It’s hard to break a phoenix’s destiny

Chapter 580: Changes in the Calmness

Life was relatively peaceful. Although the wars were still going on, they had all stopped because everyone was in a stalemate. Of course, now was the autumn harvest season, and everyone had to harvest food for the army. Only when the soldiers had food could they continue to fight.

Therefore, it is peaceful.

The Pingyang Palace was also very peaceful.

The women of Dajin did not cry or make a fuss, they stayed very quietly in Liushang Garden.

Yang Xianrong went to take a look secretly, and then suggested to Liu Cong that he should not let them eat for free, but should also let them do some work, such as washing clothes, washing vegetables, sewing clothes... In short, if they can do the work, let them do it well.

"Once people are busy, they won't think about other things." Yang Xianrong felt very awkward when she spoke in Liu Cong's harem. Because the women in his harem all looked very similar to Yang Xianlian, this would remind her of her mother, as well as Qin Chaoge, Zhang Liangchu and other people who have disappeared to this day.

Although the situation was grim, she still held out a glimmer of hope.

But at this time, Liu Cong received a secret letter, and Yang Xianrong almost fainted after reading it.

The secret letter said: The left vanguard army encountered a group of bandits when they reached the Yangtze River. These people did not confront them directly, but they vaguely heard that they had kidnapped a princess of the Jin Dynasty and planned to send her to Sima Rui in the south to exchange for some silver.

Yang Xianrong was shaking all over as she held the secret letter, but she still had a bit of rationality left and asked Liu Cong, "How long ago did this happen?"

"Ten days ago." Liu Cong took out a small bamboo tube with the secret letter hidden inside.

"Is there anyone else following her?" At the beginning, Yang Xianrong asked her eldest brother to take Sima Jing away from Luoyang and return to Tai'an County together. If Sima Jing was caught, what about her eldest brother? And what about those who followed Sima Jing?

"That's all I have to say. I know as much as you do." Liu Cong's expression was not very good. "What do you want to do? Do you want me to snatch Sima Jing away from you?"

"That's not necessary." Yang Xianrong's answer was unexpected, and Liu Cong's eyes widened. At this time, Liu Yao, who came in from outside, heard half of it and didn't understand. However, he didn't say anything, just looked at Yang Xianrong.

Yang Xianrong extended her hand to him, asked him to sit next to her, and sighed, "I'm not worried about Jing'er. If Sima Rui saw her, he would definitely treat her well."

"Why is this?" they both asked in unison.

"I gave Jing'er a large sum of money, but of course I didn't let her carry it with her. If she went to Sima Rui, as long as she slightly revealed that she was also rich, Sima Rui, who loved money like his life, would definitely treat her well. What's more, Sima Rui and I have no conflicts. Perhaps, if Princess Pei was there, Jing'er would definitely not be harmed."

Liu Cong and Liu Yao also knew something, so they nodded.

"It seems that there is a boy named Cao Tong who has been following Jing'er, right?" Liu Yao asked.

"Well, Jing'er likes him very much, so I left him to follow her." Yang Xianrong held down her shaking hands, as if to comfort herself, "That child also likes Jing'er and will protect her. What I am most worried about now is my eldest brother. He is a straightforward person and doesn't know how to adapt. Even though he is familiar with military tactics, he has no one on his side, so he will suffer a great loss when dealing with bandits..."

"Then I'll send someone to check it out." Liu Cong looked at Liu Yao again, and then said, "If you find the person, do you want to bring him back?"

In fact, this is also a very difficult thing. Yang Xianrong paused for a moment before saying: "Bring my eldest brother over here."

"You... don't want Jing'er anymore?" Liu Cong was a little surprised.

"It's not that I don't want to, but... she is still a member of the Sima family. It would be good if she could follow Sima Rui." It was a little difficult to say this, but it also showed Yang Xianrong's thoughts, "My eldest brother is a member of the Yang family. No one will show mercy to him. Your Majesty, can you be quick? I am very worried about my eldest brother." "How about I go and see?" Liu Yao held Yang Xianrong's hand, "Don't worry, don't be afraid, I'm here."

"You can't go." Yang Xianrong suddenly said, "You stay, there is something to do."

"What?" Liu Yao didn't react for a moment, "There's nothing to do now, right?"

"Of course there is." Yang Xianrong nodded affirmatively, and said to Liu Cong: "What I promised you before will start now. General Liu can't leave, can you send a few people to check on my elder brother's condition?"

"Okay." Liu Cong nodded, and then asked tentatively: "Have you decided what to do?"

"I haven't thought it through yet, but I think we should give it a try." Yang Xianrong looked at him seriously, "Do you really want to do this?"

"Of course. I don't want to have a crown prince at all." Liu Cong pursed his lips, "But now I can't just kill him, so I have to think of a way. It's best not to cause bloodshed, as the Han Dynasty is not stable both inside and outside right now."

"It's a bit dangerous, people may die." Yang Xianrong stretched out his other hand, "Give me a token so that I can enter and leave Pingyang freely."

"Where are you going?" the two men asked at the same time.

"It's nothing but Fenghuang Ridge. Let Liu Guang and He Chi follow me. General Liu, don't follow me." Yang Xianrong kept saying "General Liu" and "General Liu" on the left and right. Liu Yao also pouted when he heard it, "Can't I follow him?"

"When I tell you to follow, you follow." Yang Xianrong patted his hand, "Be obedient."

These two words successfully made Liu Cong tremble, but made Liu Yao laugh.

Pingyang City became increasingly lively, without the tension of war, and many strong soldiers were busy moving autumn grain around to prepare for the coming year. They even began to kill old horses, made jerky, and hung them in the tents or on the street to dry.

Pingyang was very safe under the Han Dynasty. People could leave their doors unlocked at night without worrying about losing anything. Some people also began to kill chickens and ducks, and hung them in front of and behind their houses to dry before storing them for winter.

Of course, it was at this time that something big happened.

On this day, it was still dawn, and after the Pingyang defenders opened the East Gate, they saw that no one was entering or leaving the city gate, so they turned around and went to have breakfast. The people at the temporary medical center outside the city gate were still sleeping in the big tent, and there were occasional groans, but no one got up to work.

There were only some early risers and vendors preparing to start their day's work, and some breakfast vendors preparing food to sell. There was a young man making pancakes, who placed the ingredients prepared the night before on a small table, turned around and prepared a small fire, intending to wait until the fire was a little hotter before starting to make pancakes.

At this moment, he was half-bending over to check the condition of the fire, when he felt something hit his butt. Without even turning his head, he said, "Why are you in such a hurry? The fire isn't hot yet. Go wait."

But no one answered him, and they still pushed him again.

The young man got angry and turned around to see that there was no one there but a big furry creature butting him with its head.

He looked again and saw the word "King" on its big face.

"Ah~~" The young man probably never screamed so loudly in his life, and the whole Pingyang City was awakened by him. "Tiger!"

I'll update the second chapter later today, I have to catch a plane~~~