The heroine Jiangshan

Chapter 152
"Huh, I'm freezing to death."

Wrapping most of his body in a heavy cotton cloak, the soldier on duty at night covered his hands with several cracks from the cold to his mouth and breathed hot air, while walking slowly in the snow with heavy steps.

He held a dim "Qi Death Wind" lantern under his arm, swaying in the new wind, and the flames flickered as if they would go out at any moment.

However, he didn't care too much, because the night was very good, and the snow-covered camp was illuminated white by the silvery moonlight, so it didn't take much effort to see the surroundings clearly.

The soldier looked around the camp slowly and casually, focusing more on himself, it was so cold...Hurry up and go back to the camp to warm up after the tour!
"what?"

Suddenly, he saw a snow-white figure in the tent in front of him, standing on a raised hill with his back to him.

Who didn't sleep and ran out in the middle of the night?Xiaobing was not worried that he was an enemy, but he felt a little ominous in his heart. It couldn't be some kind of ghost, it couldn't be...

"Who!"

He plucked up the courage to give a low drink, and subconsciously clenched the saber at his waist.

The man seemed to have heard his shout, his figure moved slightly, and he turned his head slowly.

I saw under the bright moonlight, in the white winter snow, the white furry fox fur shook, revealing half of a handsome face like a fairy.The coldness between the brows is more than ice and snow, it is really hard to look at.

Ah... the second cry from the soldiers on duty at night swallowed it immediately, put on a flattering face, and hastily bowed down to salute: "Master Zhao!"

"Ah."

Zhao Xuan nodded slightly to the soldiers on duty at night, then turned his head away again and remained silent.

"Master Zhao, it's very cold here, it's too cold, you'd better go back to the camp early to rest!"

The soldiers on duty at night did not leave immediately, but approached a few steps to persuade them attentively.Indeed, it's almost midnight, and it's terribly cold, why did this delicate Prince Zhao run out by himself?
Is it to look at the moon?Alas, the hobbies of these noble people, they are really incomprehensible to inferior people like them.

Zhao Xuan didn't respond, the soldier was cold for a while, and then left in a boring way, but he didn't dare to slander Zhao Xuan for throwing face at him.

He is the son of Song Guogong, a figure whom even Governor Chu and Cen Shuai respect as honored guests, and he does not show his face in the commander's tent almost every day.

With a small person like myself, it's really a sky, a ground...

The bone-piercing cold wind blew on Zhao Xuan's face, but he didn't feel cold.The arduous march these days did not wear him down, but instead strengthened his physique, which surprised General Cen Zhixun who knew him before.

Nie Shen once taught him a set of qi training methods, which are said to be very suitable for people with a cold and weak constitution like him.Even though he has left the island, he has not stopped practicing for a day, neither internal nor external.

How can he be lazy?Gu Che, Ye Shenyan, and Ruochen... They must be training themselves very hard on the island.

When the day we meet again, he won't lose to Gu Che again.

Moonlight, that's great.

Zhao Xuan remembered that when he was on the island, one of the nursery rhymes Yun Ruochen often sang to Yun Yao was called "Moonlight", it seemed to be sung like this...

"Moonlight, Zhaoditang, Xiazi, hurry up and get off the bed..."

Vaguely remembering the melodious melody, he couldn't help humming it softly.

He missed her, and them.

The bright moon is born on the sea, and the end of the world is at this time.The moon that shone on him must also hang over the island, and the gentle moonlight shone into her sweet dreams.

I wonder if there will be him in her dream?

It was slightly different from Zhao Xuan's imagination, and Yun Ruochen hadn't fallen asleep yet.

There is also snow on the island.Yun Ruochen was wrapped in a scarlet thick velvet cape, and sat on the roof of the main house with his knees bent, a thin layer of snow fell on his body.

I send my sad heart and the bright moon, follow the wind until Yelangxi.

Yun Ruochen found that she was always thinking about Zhao Xuan.

When Ye Shenyan left her side to go to Tingyulou, she was not so worried about him.When did you start to become such a worry-loving person?

Maybe it was because Zhao Xuan was born with a heart disease, maybe it was because he was in the middle of the battlefield, maybe... Yun Ruochen didn't know where her concern for Zhao Xuan came from, but she couldn't help but think of him all the time.

"Brother Xuan..."

Yun Ruochen breathed out a faint white mist, and looked at the bright moon in the sky.

She also thought of the mid-autumn night in the year when she first entered the palace, there was also such a bright moonlight.That day, Cheng Wang Xianrui fought back so hard that everyone thought she was crazy.

In the bustling imperial garden, crowds swarmed around the emperor on the Dragon Throne and King Cheng who was showing off, fearing to avoid their father and daughter.

Only Zhao Xuan...

Only he found her in the corner and handed her a juicy bright red pomegranate.

She firmly remembered the sweet fragrance of the pomegranate. Even today, after a long time, when she thinks about it, there still seems to be a faint sweetness on the tip of her tongue.

From then on, she knew that Zhao Xuan was not as indifferent as he appeared on the outside.

Even though she usually gets along more intimately with Shen Yan and fights more freely with Gu Che, deep down, she understands that Zhao Xuan is the one most similar to her.

They all bear many, many responsibilities. When their peers were still carefree, they began to shoulder many heavy things.

Moreover, they all don't listen to persuasion, they are too assertive... Yun Ruochen doesn't know if this is a shortcoming or an advantage?

There was no light in the room, and Nie Shen stood in front of the window, looking through the window lattice at Yun Ruochen's figure on the roof not far away, frowning slightly.

It's so cold, why doesn't she go inside to rest?
He wanted to urge her to rest, but after hesitating again and again, he dismissed the idea.

He hadn't wanted to be alone with her these days.I always feel that when I am alone with her, my state of mind is slightly different from before.

Although the change was not obvious, it still made him feel a little uneasy.

For this reason, Nie Shen became more silent, but Yun Ruochen didn't seem to feel anything.

The long, seemingly never-ending winter passed day by day under such depression and restlessness.

In the first month of the first year of Yongjia, after King Cheng's rebel army crossed the north, they fought the second fierce battle with the reinforcements from the southeast.At this time, the Northern Xinjiang troops also surrounded the rebels of King Cheng. On the other hand, several small-scale civil disturbances occurred near the capital.

And in Miyagi, which is hard to see by the world, there were several thrilling assassinations and assassinations.

"emperor!"

Elder Gu Ge, whose beard and hair were almost completely white, hurried into the imperial study in slightly loose court clothes.

The new emperor—the former King Jing and the Crown Prince, the current Emperor Yongjia, dressed in bright yellow uniform, was immersed in reviewing the memorials before the desk, when he saw Gu Ge came in, he quickly got up.

"Teacher, don't be too polite. What's the matter?"

Emperor Yongjia took two steps forward to help Elder Gu Ge up, and then asked the little eunuch to move a stool to invite Elder Ge to sit down.

Gu Gelao is now the only minister who has been granted the privilege to have a seat in front of the emperor.After Pingge passed away, he naturally became the chief assistant of the cabinet.

With his qualifications, even if he was removed from the position of emperor teacher, it would be his turn, so the ministers of the DPRK and China did not object on the surface.

What's more, Gu Ge's performance in defending the city during the spring hunting upheaval was very effective. Although everyone usually annoys him for nagging, being unreasonable, irritable and nosy, they also recognize that Gu Ge is reliable at critical times.

It is no exaggeration to say that in the current Yongjia Dynasty, Gu Ge alone supported half of the country.

"Your Majesty, the Southeast Army has received news that the battle is in our favour."

Elder Gu Ge took out the military newspaper from his pocket, and discussed the battle situation ahead with the emperor.

Although Emperor Yongjia was weak-tempered, he was promoted to the throne in a hurry, it can be said that his eyes were darkened.However, with the support of such a strong teacher, and the fact that most of the court is now Gu Pai, and has been busy with foreign affairs, the things that require him to coordinate are still within his ability.

In just one year, Emperor Yongjia, who was only in his 30s, became much older.After growing a short beard, he looked even older, completely middle-aged.He was basically the same as the thin and frail King Jing that Yun Ruochen had seen back then.

If there is a choice, Emperor Yongjia would rather be an idle clan far away from the emperor, read books every day, play with birds, and be as carefree as he wants.

But he had to fight for the position of the emperor's heir, he had to be the emperor, otherwise it would be a dead end.

After finally waiting for Mr. Gu Ge to finish talking about the recent battle situation and some urgent matters in the court, Emperor Yongjia took a breath.

I heard that in the past, Qin Shihuang had to do everything by himself, and he had to review the memorials of others before he rested every day. How can he be so busy!Like now, the cabinet has helped him handle most of the government affairs, but some key issues require him to make up his mind, and he is almost exhausted.

"I have one more thing to report to the emperor."

Gu Ge put away the memorial, and brought up another topic.

Emperor Yongjia managed to pull himself together: "Teacher, please explain."

"It's about your majesty's succession and acceptance of concubines."

"Uh, this matter..."

Emperor Yongjia was stunned, and then he became a little embarrassed.

Recently, several groups of ministers have been urging him to quickly establish a concubine, but the treasury is empty, and there is not enough money to fight the war, so what kind of wife should he marry?
"Your Majesty, a country cannot be without a king for a day, and the harem cannot be without a queen either." Gu Ge talked about the seriousness of the truth: "Besides, the emperor must also consider the emperor's heir!"

Emperor's heir...

Hearing this, Emperor Yongjia's face darkened unconsciously.

Elder Gu Ge also knew what Emperor Yongjia was thinking, he was stunned for a moment, and did not rush to speak again.

The emperor must be missing Princess Huarong and Prince Yao who disappeared during the war.

No wonder.Even I miss his grandson Gu Che day and night... Alas...

Gu Ge is always a very strong person. Although he has experienced such things as the death of his sons and the disappearance of his only grandson, he still has not collapsed.

Deep down in his heart, he didn't want to believe that something would happen to that wild boy Gu Che.Just missing, maybe, maybe...

"Okay, I will listen to the teacher."

Emperor Yongjia nodded helplessly, but Yun Ruochen and Yun Yao's cute smiling faces still lingered in his mind.

Chen'er, Xing'er...

(End of this chapter)