Before dawn, Yin Shang returned to Zhou Yuan's yard again. There was still silence in the house. The door to the backyard that was originally ajar was opened slightly by her. It was exactly the same as yesterday, unchanged at all.
She entered from the backyard, closed the door, and carefully returned to the house. Everyone was sleeping in a huddle, without any sign of waking up.
Zhou Yuan, Zhou Xiangxun, Feng Zhaoqing... everyone was there.
Then who was it yesterday...
She returned to Zhou Xiangxun, quietly fell beside her again, and closed her eyes.
It wasn't until almost noon that everyone slowly woke up. Yin Shang woke up under the push of Zhou Xiangxun, with a confused look on his face.
Zhou Xiangxun rubbed his eyes and muttered: "How could you drink so much?" Everyone gradually woke up, said hello to Zhou Yuan, and left one by one.
When Yin Shang, Zhou Xiangxun and others walked out of the courtyard, Suo Qianyu said, "Did you drink too much? I felt fine last night."
Zhou Xiangxun also nodded and said, "I also feel that he was so drunk right away."
Several people said a few words in confusion, and then returned to their own courtyards.
Lin Boyu was also in the courtyard. When he saw Yin Shang coming back, he said, "Your Highness, you are back."
Yin Shang asked: "Did anyone come yesterday?"
Lin Boyu nodded and said, "The attendant of Princess Tingxi came over and said that you are still playing. I'm afraid it won't be over for a while, and you may have to stay until tomorrow."
Yin Shang asked: "When did you come?"
Lin Boyu said: "Around Hai Shi."
That was when Jiang Yixue was taken out.
She didn't ask any more questions and returned to her room. This matter was so strange that she couldn't understand it for a while.
If it was said that Zhou Yuan coveted Jiang Yixue, she would believe it, but Zhou Yuan obviously fainted all night like Zhou Xiangxun and the others. So who was the person in the water pavilion last night?
The only ones who didn't come last night were Zhan Lubo and the others.
Could it be that Zhan Lubo knew about Zhou Yuan's birthday and wanted to use Zhou Yuan's help to bully Jiang Yixue?
But Zhou Yuan is not that careless, and there is no way he would let others put the scent in her room, otherwise she would have died hundreds of times.
No matter how you think about it, you can't find a satisfactory explanation for this matter, and loopholes can be found everywhere.
Yin Shang frowned, thinking deeply.
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At night, she went to accompany Jiang Yixue as she was told.
He changed his clothes, sat on the edge of the bed, and stared in the direction of the window until a soft sound came, and he immediately got up and ran to the window to open it.
As soon as Yin Shang came in, before locking the doors and windows, Jiang Yixue hugged her tightly. His plump red lips were immediately offered to hers, and they were lightly pressed against hers.
Yin Shang allowed him to kiss her, holding his thin waist with one hand, locking the window with the other, and took him two steps back and fell on the lounge chair.
He opened his teeth softly and kissed her deeply.
After a long time, the two reluctantly separated. Jiang Yixue's red lips were swaying, and her eyes were filled with mist as she looked at her.
His voice was hoarse and he asked uneasily: "Will you dislike me?"
Yin Shang frowned and looked at him suspiciously, and said, "Why do I dislike you?"
Jiang Yixue's long eyelashes were slightly furrowed, covering her beautiful eyes, and she said softly: "I was touched by them, and they looked at me." There was dryness in her throat, and she was afraid to hear her answer.
Yin Shang had no choice but to say: "Not to mention that you are both men, and you didn't see anything through your clothes. Even if what really happened, it's not your fault. You don't need to blame yourself."
Although his clothes were torn, they were not completely naked.
But Jiang Yixue was not comforted. Instead, she raised her eyes and asked, "I don't care about others. I only ask you if you will dislike me."
His look of fear and attachment made Yin Shang's heart move, and there was a hint of tenderness in his eyes. He lowered his head and kissed him gently. The hands holding him gradually tightened, and asked in a breathy voice between his lips and teeth: "You What do you say?"
Knowing her answer, Jiang Yixue smiled slightly, hugged her tightly, and kissed her passionately.
Only you, only you.
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A few days later, the rumors that Yi'an was about to go to war became more and more rampant. The common people were in danger and almost stayed behind closed doors. The originally lively and prosperous city of Yi'an became noisy and the streets were deserted.
Sure enough, just after the light snow, it was rumored that the missing eldest prince Zhou Li supported his own troops in Tingxi, and was supported by Zhou Zhu, Princess Yongning of Tingxi, and raised his troops to rebel.
Veteran general Xu Yong led the troops to the expedition, and the battle for Zhou's reserve broke out again.
On the night of Zhou Li's rebellion, the palace sent countless imperial troops to Purantai to arrest Zhou Yuan, but she had long since disappeared. Even after asking everyone in Purantai, no one knew her whereabouts.
Emperor Yongzai didn't believe that she could disappear out of thin air in Yi'an, which was so strictly guarded. He ordered people to search and arrest her in the city, which made people panic for a while.
However, before they could find Zhou Yuan, the frontier was already defeated. Zhou Li took the lead and led an army of 100,000 troops to seize Zhoushu City. They came to Yian City and asked Emperor Yongzai to change his throne and pass it to her.
It's funny to say that Emperor Yongzai once summoned the royal families of various countries to Yi'an City as hostages. Who would have thought that in the end it would be his own daughter who raised the troops, and for many years, none of the hostages were used.
Emperor Yongzai heard the news and thought about his father who had died in his own hands. He was furious and suddenly collapsed. Prince Zhou Tai was ordered to lead the army to fight against the enemy. However, during the civil war in the Dingzhou royal family, Queen Xidi Zhou Wan ordered an army of 100,000 to attack Dingzhou on the grounds that Emperor Yongzai's accession to the throne was unfair, with his sword aimed at Emperor Yongzai's lineage.
For a time, the entire Yi'an City was completely plunged into war.
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It was the dusk of the winter solstice when Zhou Wan led his army to break through the Yi'an city defense army. The setting sun in the sky was like blood, and the breath turned into mist.
Zhou Xiangxun had already been protected and escaped when Zhou Wan raised his troops. Before leaving, he did not forget to remind Yin Shang, Suo Qianyu and others. Yin Shang expressed his gratitude and said that he would be more careful.
After Zhou Wan entered Yi'an, the power of Dingzhou was divided into three parts. The one who was justified was the crown prince Zhou Tai. The one who raised troops to rebel was the eldest emperor Ji Zhou Li and the princess Yongning Zhou Zhu. Finally, the one who deposed the emperor first on the grounds of crusade was His younger sister, Zhou Wan, thought that Zhou Wan had the best time to raise his troops, and he was making great progress all the way. The eldest prince, Zhou Li, was attacked from both sides and showed signs of decline.
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Yin Shang is still at Pu Lantai.
Emperor Yongzai died, and before everyone in the palace could react, the entire forbidden palace was in chaos. Taking this opportunity, Suo Qianyu, with the help of Yin Shang, led a small team of people to sneak into the palace and brought out Wang Ji, the leader of the moon branch. Ask for a thousand mirrors.
As soon as night fell, the sound of killing outside Pulan Terrace was loud. Zhou Tai held the military power. Reinforcements from the nearby prefectures and counties of Dingzhou had arrived in Yi'an one after another. Several people and horses were fighting together.
There was silence in Pulan Terrace, with only a few lights on. Yin Shang was still sitting calmly in the room reading a book. Lin Boyu and Jin Chengyi were both armed and guarding the door.
Her face was calm, without any panic, and she would sip a cup of hot tea in her hand from time to time. Jiang Yixue leaned in her arms, playing with the corners of her clothes with his slender fingers.
It wasn't until there was a gentle knock on the door that Yin Shang put down his book, touched Jiang Yixue's face and said, "It's time to go."
He hummed, reluctantly stood up, followed her step by step, and walked out of the room.
There was a burst of messy footsteps outside the Chuihua Gate, followed quickly by Suo Qianyu's voice, saying loudly: "Sister Yin, I'm back."
He was dressed in black with a slight trace of blood on his face. He was followed by a dozen people. The woman walking in the middle was wearing a cloak and was pregnant. When she saw Yin Shang, she hurriedly took two steps forward and gave her a big salute. Said: "I heard A Yu say that it was thanks to Wang Ji's help that Jing was able to escape. Jing would like to thank Wang Ji here, and he will definitely repay her with ashes."
Yin Shang gave her a hand and said, "No need to be polite, just go home quickly."
When Suo Qianjing heard this, his eyes immediately turned red and he nodded with tears.
While everyone was waiting, they were already ready to go. Because Suo Qianjing was pregnant, they even prepared a carriage for Suo Qianyu to stay with her and take care of her.
Reinforcements have arrived tonight, the city gate has been breached, and several people are fighting around the Forbidden Palace. I think after tonight, we will know who will decide the future of Dingzhou.
Walking along the messy streets towards the city gate, all you can see are corpses, including civilians, soldiers, and even broken limbs, scattered fire balls, dilapidated shops, and confused children... a purgatory. image.
Yin Shang and Jiang Yixue were riding together. When they saw this scene, they frowned, gritted their teeth, and stared straight ahead, not daring to look any further.
Jiang Yixue felt her arms tighten around her waist, and immediately stretched out a hand to gently cover the back of her hand and rub it gently to show comfort.
There was no one guarding the city gate anymore, and the group of people successfully left the Yi'an city that had trapped them for eight years.
No one missed this place, and they all ran forward without looking back. It was not until sunrise the next day that a few people found a place to rest in a dense forest in the mountains.
Everyone divided the food, and Yin Shang walked to the carriage and handed the pancake in her hand to Suo Qianjing. Her face turned a little pale, but she still managed to smile when she saw Yin Shang, stretched out her hand to take it, and thanked her softly.
Yin glanced at her belly and asked softly: "How many months has it been?"
Suo Qianjing glanced down and said, "More than four months."
A trace of unbearability flashed in Yin Shang's eyes, and he wanted to say: If you beat it, after all, it is the child of Emperor Yongzai. No matter which clan of the Zhou family ascends the throne, it may become a hidden danger and be affected by all forces. focus on.
But after thinking about it, I felt that I was not suitable to say this, so I just asked: "Do you want to give birth to him?"
Suo Qianjing shook his head and said, "If it doesn't live, I'll beat it when we get back to Yue Zhi."
She was only fourteen when she entered the Ding Zhou Dynasty, and Emperor Yongzai was already nearly forty years old at that time. I am afraid only she knows best how she has passed these years.
Suo Qianjing saw the somewhat complicated look in Yin Shang's eyes, smiled, and said, "I have a mother's heart and a mother's love, but I will not give birth to a child for that person. When he was in the palace, he could see me. It’s so tight, I have no way of starting, otherwise, I definitely wouldn’t have let it grow so big in my belly.”
Hearing this, Yin Shang said nothing more and just poured her a cup of hot tea.
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The Moon Branch is below Dongpei and adjacent to Dingzhou in the west. Yin Shang planned to separate from Suo Qianjing and others when they reached the border of the Three Kingdoms, and then return directly to Qihui along the border of Dongpei and Xurong.
A group of about ten people walked through the mountains, forests and wilderness to avoid entering the city. They traveled quickly and finally arrived at the border of the Three Kingdoms on the eleventh day.
The people from Yuezhi were already waiting outside the city. They were very excited to see Suo Qianyu and the others. They immediately came forward to contact him and bowed to Yin Shang with great gratitude.
Yin Shang did not dismount, he just raised his hand and said with a smile: "No need to be polite, just be careful in everything. Let's go first." After saying this, he looked at Suo Qianjing behind the crowd and nodded lightly to her.
Suo Qianjing also nodded immediately, frowned slightly, and said, "Be careful."
Suo Qianyu was a little reluctant to give up. He stood under her horse and pulled her cuffs, saying: "Sister Yin, take care."
Yin Shang nodded and said, "Go and protect your sister."
Seeing him purse his lips and take two steps back, Yin Shang quickly pulled the reins, changed direction, and led the group of people away.
After leaving Yuezhi, they entered the land bordering Dongpei and Xurong. The group was even more careful, mostly traveling at night and resting during the day.
However, just when Yin Shang thought he could successfully return to Qi Hui, he met an unexpected person in a mountain forest.
Looking at the men and horses blocking the road in front of him, Yin Shang did not show any obvious emotions, and asked softly with a calm expression: "What do you want to do?"
There were a total of three to four hundred people in front of them, all of whom were soldiers equipped with armor and weapons. The leaders were Shen Yuexi and Zhan Lubo from Purantai.
Zhan Lubo smiled at Yin Shang, his gloomy eyes glanced at Jiang Yixue in her arms, and said, "Keep Jiang Yixue, we won't touch a hair of yours."
As soon as he said these words, Yin Shang immediately felt Jiang Yixue's grip on his arm tighten, so he reached out and rubbed his waist to show comfort, and continued to ask calmly: "What do you want to do?"
Zhan Lubo grinned, his eyes focused on Yin Shang, and said: "Whatever you want to do, we will do."
Yin Shang's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he looked at Zhan Lubo steadily.
Shen Yuexi was already a little impatient at this point, and raised his voice: "Why are you talking to her so much! Just do it!"
As soon as he said this, the people behind him rushed up and fought with Yin Shang and others.
There were only about ten people on Yin Shang's side. Even if they were all good players, it would be difficult for them to be able to stop a hundred people. They would have to run away. Jin Chengyi and Lin Boyu kept guarding her and headed back the way they came. .
However, Yin Shang's men had been traveling for many days and were already exhausted. The hundreds of soldiers were not vegetarians either. They quickly caught up with them and quickly surrounded them.
Zhan Lubo stopped Shen Yuexi's order to take action forcefully, and continued to repeat to Yin Shang: "Leave Jiang Yixue, I won't do anything to you, and I will let you return to Qihui smoothly immediately."
After all, Yin Shang is not Jiang Yixue, and there is no one behind him. He does not want to offend any country until the last moment.
Unexpectedly, Yin Shang's expression remained calm. He showed no signs of panic or intention of handing over Jiang Yixue. He only said: "Dreaming."
He laughed angrily at these words, ran his tongue across the sharp teeth, and said with murderous intent, "Then don't blame me for being rude."
After saying this, he raised the cold sword in his hand, faced Yin Shang and others, and shouted: "Go up!"
As soon as the order was given, the soldiers rushed forward. They all killed everyone else, but they were quite wary of Yin Shang and Jiang Yixue. Yin Shang quickly discovered this and started to attack. He raised his voice and said, "Let's go!"
The people who were about to fight looked at Yin Shang and said with all their strength: "Your Highness, how can we leave you?"
Yin Shang wielded the weapon and swung away the sword that was coming towards him, and said sternly: "Get everyone out of here, this is an order!"
Hearing this, the few people gritted their teeth and looked at each other, then fought and retreated.
Those soldiers originally obeyed Zhan Lubo's orders and did not want to offend Yin Shang. They only wanted to capture Jiang Yixue alive. Seeing that they were willing to retreat, they relaxed a little for a while, loosened the encirclement, and wanted to let them leave.
However, during this hesitation, several people found an opportunity, looked at each other in a tacit understanding, and quickly opened a bloody path. Yin Shang also saw the opportunity and rushed out of the encirclement without hesitation.
