Empress Fenghua

Chapter 660 Emperor Spring Promise
Hua Chong rode on a tall horse, her silver armor shining like moonlight.This is Zhong Lichun's armor, Hua Zhong put it on again now, just to let everyone know that he is the emperor of Dingguo, just like Zhong Lichun.Although she is a woman, she can also conquer and sacrifice herself for the country.At the same time, I don't want people to forget Zhong Lichun and the soldiers who gave their lives for the country!
The road was bumpy, and the army had already reached halfway, and Song Dongming's news came from ahead.The battle ahead is urgent, and the city has been breached by the Ling army and has already retreated.

The general at the side looked at Hua Zhong with a dull face, and asked cautiously, "Empress, what should I do?"

Hua Zhong couldn't help sneering, "What's there to be afraid of? This is a good thing! At least it proves that we can join the army soon!"

The longer the retreat distance, the less distance you have to walk, and the more you can join the army in a short time.The deputy general couldn't help being stunned, and lowered his head emotionally, "Don't be impatient, empress, everything will turn around."

Hua Zhong couldn't help smiling indifferently, "Sus, do you think I'm just like other women, very fragile?"

Sus lowered his eyes, thought for a moment and nodded, "The general thinks so! Wouldn't the empress be disappointed when she sees such news?"

"I'm afraid what you want to say is fear?" Hua Zhong squinted at him, "It's nothing to be afraid of. I've seen too much blood when I'm standing in this position. It can be said that I set foot on this road. Killed countless people, and stepped on their corpses and blood. Do you think such people are still afraid? I am only worried about those soldiers!"

"Worried about them?" Seuss frowned. "As a soldier, it's my duty to sacrifice our lives to go to the country and treat death like home!"

"It's my duty, but it's also my incompetence!" Hua Zhong looked at the front with a firm expression, "No one in this world has to do something for someone else. Others pay for you because they trust you and hold you in their hearts." No matter how much they have the same wishes and goals as me. When the soldiers died on the battlefield, do you think I can be as calm as water? Every time they give a fresh life, some people continue to lose their sons , husband, father, and even more! And all of these are for my country and the throne, for the survival and rise and fall of Dingguo. Do you think I still think this is my duty?"

Suss lowered his head, "The general will know his mistake!"

Hua Zhong shook his head, "It's not your fault. It's already extraordinary that you can have the aura of dying on the battlefield. I'm still very pleased that the Su family has so many talents. I won't feel alone when I'm here!"

Seeing Hua Zhong looking into the distance in a daze, Sus couldn't help feeling a little strange in his heart, "Empress, you are different from others!"

"What's the difference?"

Seuss shook his head, "It's different anyway!" Although Seuss is not a general, he has been on the battlefield several times, and only generals cherish soldiers.I have never seen the emperor cherish the lives of soldiers so much. They only know how to ask for it, and they only know how to order to attack today with a swipe of a pen, but they have never thought about what it means to be successful!The blood of martyrs was sprinkled on those vast mountain tops, and countless heads were buried...

"stop!"

The roar of the guards in front stunned Sus, and brought Hua Zhong back to reality from his trance.Seeing that the guard in front seemed to be blocking someone, Hua Zhong frowned and watched the guard run over.

"Empress, there is a person in front of you who fainted and said he wants to see you!"

"See me?" Hua Zhong jumped off the horse and walked towards the man, only to see that the girl was wearing a lavender dress, which was already worn out, and even the color was a little pale.He had never seen that face before, but she was holding something tightly in her hands. Could it be that she came to convey some news to him?

Hua Zhong couldn't help frowning, "Take her!"

"Yes!"

In the halo of yellow light, the woman slowly opened her eyes, and Huazhong's peerless self-sufficiency and heroic figure were displayed in front of her.She jumped up and knelt on the ground, "Cao Min pays homage to the Empress!"

"How do you know I'm the empress?" Hua Zhong looked at the woman's frightened look with a calm expression.

The woman frowned, "Caomin heard that the empress wanted to march in person, so she came and hid on the road that the empress must pass. Caomin knew that other people had to avoid them during the march, but Caomin, Caomin also had no choice! Caomin did not I know that you are the empress, but the grass people recognize that armor, it is a relic of Xiandichun. Only the empress can wear this armor!"

Hua Zhong raised the corners of his mouth, "You are smart!"

"The grassroots don't dare!" The woman lowered her head, "I also ask the empress to forgive me!"

Hua Chong squinted at the woman, "What's your name? Where did you come from? What's the matter? Why did you know Dichun's relic?"

The woman raised her head, revealing a pair of teary eyes, "The grass man is called Nian'er, and he is from Dingguo. The grass man has no hometown, and he doesn't know where he came from. The grass man lost his memory after being injured. He was rescued by Dichun." Caomin, and gave this thing to Caomin, he said that if Caomin couldn't survive outside the palace one day, he would go to him. But, but..."

Hua Zhong looked at the jade pendant in the woman's hand, and his heart skipped a beat. The jade pendant was crystal clear, engraved with a dragon soaring into the sky and flying clouds, and on the back there was a Chinese character of spring.Hua Zhong recognized the jade pendant, it was indeed Zhong Lichun's.Zhong Lichun likes to carve the word "spring" on the jade pendant the most, and also likes to wear tassels with green silk thread!This is a habit that no one else has!
Hua Zhong picked up the jade pendant, still carrying the warmth of the woman's body, "When did Dichun give this jade pendant to you?"

"It was autumn three years ago!"

"Autumn three years ago?" Hua Zhong recalled carefully, the autumn three years ago was the time when Hua Zhong's identity as Princess Ding was just revealed.It's been half a year since I left Dingguo, and it's autumn. Could it be that Zhong Lichun left the palace at that time?
Nian'er cried and said, "Caomin originally wanted to find him with this jade pendant, but he didn't expect him to... So Caomin thought, since Dichun has passed away, this jade pendant must be returned to the people around him , so I’m waiting for the Empress here. It’s just that the grassroots status is low, so I can only use this method.”

"Then how did you meet Dichun?"

"Caomin used to be a girl in the brothel. One day, I met Di Chun in the brothel. At that time, the slaves didn't know his identity. There was a young man who bullied Caomin after drinking too much. It was Dichun who saved Caomin. .”

Hua Zhong carefully looked at Nian'er's face.The delicate cheeks are very beautiful, and the big eyes are even a little charming when tears flow, no matter in appearance or figure, they are all beauties.

"Since you came to look for Dichun, you must be unable to survive outside the palace, right?"

Nian'er raised her head and looked at Hua Zhong, "Empress, the grass people thought they could live in peace in the brothel, but as the grass people grew up, their appearance became more and more outstanding. In Japan, there are people who constantly harass the grass people, and the grass people are hard-pressed. I made it through. Caomin had no choice but to draw a birthmark on my face. The madam thought I was really sick, so I didn’t say much, but felt sorry. Later, in an accident, the birthmark on my face was washed away by water, and the madam Ask me to pick up..."

"I, I escaped!" Nian'er looked at the armor with fascination, "Caomin is really grateful to Dichun..."

Hua Zhong couldn't help frowning, "You and Di Chun... Did Di Chun ask you to come to him to let you enter the palace?"

Nian'er blushed, with sadness in her eyes, "It's all in the past, the grass people don't know what Dichun thinks."

Hua Zhong recalled Zhong Lichun's smile, and remembered asking him once, why he didn't become queen?He said that the identity of his beloved does not allow two people to be together.Hua Zhong asked who that person was, but he looked at himself with a smile, saying that it was a person far away, a person he couldn't touch, if he had a chance one day, maybe he would tell her his love!

Hua Zhong looked at Nian'er in front of her, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart, Second Brother, are you talking about her?
Hua Zhong sighed, stood up and said, "Since you have nowhere to go, stay by my side!"

Nian'er looked up at Hua Zhong in surprise, "Empress, this..."

"Don't you have nowhere to go?" Hua Zhong frowned, "Since Dichun promised to be responsible for your life, then as his imperial sister, I will naturally fulfill his promise. From today onwards, you will follow Serve by my side!"

Nian'er quickly kowtowed, "Thank you Empress! Thank you Empress!"

Hua Zhong walked out of the tent, Sus stood at the door frowning, and said worriedly, "Empress, I'm afraid this is not right!"

Hua gave Seuss a heavy look, "If you dare to eavesdrop on me, go get ten army sticks yourself!"

Sus frowned and looked at Hua Zhong, and sighed after a long silence, "Yes!"

(End of this chapter)