Chapter 108

Mu Mingtang is still standing in the same place, looking at the direction of Xie xuanchen's departure. He can't bear to stagger. Several young daughters-in-law of the Xu family said goodbye to wipe their tears. Old lady Xu sighed and said, "it's windy outside. Please come back."

After Xie xuanchen left, Mu Mingtang stayed in the Xu family for the time being. The life of the Xu family is really lively. Mu Mingtang gets up every morning and someone comes to play with her. Until she goes to bed at night, she can't finish her schedule. There are many sons and many wives in the Xu family. Most of these women are the daughters of the generals' families. Although they are gentle and straightforward, they have no mind to get along with each other.

Some of the daughters of the Xu family who have not yet gone out of the cabinet also like to come to find Mu Mingtang. Mu Mingtang has been trained by the Jiang family and has been a princess in Tokyo for two years. Her experience is far beyond those of these little girls who grew up in Zhongshan City. Sometimes she would instruct the girls of the Xu family to embroider or write. When they got back, their mother would thank them more.

Mrs. Xu is just like this. When Mu Mingtang heard that Mrs. Xu said thanks to her for her precious and important place, he was surprised for a moment, and then said with a smile: "Mrs. Xu is serious, and I can't help others. It's just a matter of lifting a finger to instruct six girls to embroider."

"To the princess, it's a little help, but to me, it's a big favor." Mrs. Xu's expression was still very solemn, and said, "liuniang is going to discuss her marriage soon, and I'll tell the princess that it's very troublesome for her daughter to discuss her marriage with a military general like us. I'm really distressed to be married into a military general's family. Now this is just the beginning. Beirong people tear up the agreement, and there will be wars in the next few years. My father and brother are both military men. After they married, the Xu family joined the army from generation to generation. Over the years, my mother and husband have been very kind to me, and my sisters in law get along well with me. I really shouldn't be dissatisfied with them any more. But every time they go out on patrol in the morning, I'm afraid that one night, I won't see my husband and son. "

Mu Mingtang sighed. She couldn't understand this feeling any more. The life of the Xu family was very warm, and the Xu family was very kind to her. She was afraid that she would not be comfortable by herself, so she tried to amuse her. But mu Mingtang's heart was not really peaceful for a moment.

Every day she could not help but calculate where Xie xuanchen had gone and whether he would be in danger. The slightest change in the weather frightened her. Mu Mingtang fully understood the feelings of Madame Xu, and also understood the feelings of Madame Xu that she did not want her daughter to marry a soldier.

However, there is a clear distinction between Wen and Wu. I wish Yang Hong was promoted to Privy Council and entered the center of the imperial court. His daughter can't get married in the capital. The Xu family is still in Zhongshan, so it's more difficult to discuss the relationship.

Mu Mingtang sighed and comforted: "six girls are still young. Don't worry, big lady. We've been seeing each other over the years. Maybe it's time for fate."

How did lady Xu not know that Mu Mingtang was comforting her? She sighed and said, "I hope so."

Mrs. Xu straightened her face and said, "liuniang grew up in Zhongshan City. She was given up by the Xu family. There were boys in her family. Her uncles and brothers spoiled her and made her look like a monkey. I tried to take care of her several times, but I didn't know how to write. I couldn't help it. If the princess didn't feel like wasting her time, I would be grateful. In the future, no matter what the princess needs, just speak, and I will not refuse. "

"The big lady is serious." Mu Mingtang quickly declined. She sighed a little and said, "I'm not good at writing and ink. I'm not as good as Wang Ye and other officials. Since the eldest lady doesn't dislike it, she can let six girls come to me in the future. As long as I will, I will do my best to do it without reservation. "

When Mrs. Xu heard this, she would salute: "thank you, Princess!"

Mu Mingtang quickly stopped: "big lady, please get up."

The servant girls also came forward and took Mrs. Xu, but she insisted on giving a courtesy and said to Mu Mingtang, "thank you, princess. I will never forget the kindness of the princess. "

"What are you talking about. I'm staying with the Xu family now. Mrs. Xu and all the ladies are very kind to me. I should be grateful to you. Wang Yeping also highly praised the Xu family, saying that the Xu family in Zhongshan is full of heroes and is a model of the times. "

Madame Xu didn't know whether it was true or not, but when she heard it from Mu Mingtang, she couldn't help laughing: "it's not a great honor to get this from King Qiyang. Go back and let my boys hear it. I'm so happy that I can go to the room to uncover tiles. "

Then she said, "Oh, look at me, I always forget. It should be called King Ann. "

"No harm." Mu Mingtang didn't care much about the title. King an was created by the emperor, but king Qiyang was created by Xie xuanchen himself. He became famous in the first World War in Qiyang, and the title of king of Qiyang originally meant to be meritorious.

Although the king of Qiyang is only the county king, and the king of an is the prince, the grade is one grade lower, Xie xuanchen himself prefers the title of the king of Qiyang.

Mrs. Xu was no longer entangled in this topic. She was very sorry and said, "I'm very sorry for the kindness of the princess. I don't know what the princess needs of me. Just tell me

After thinking about it, Mu Mingtang really thought of one thing: "I don't know if the eldest lady can ride a horse? I've always wanted to learn how to ride a horse. When I talked about peace before, I also wanted to learn how to ride a horse with the princess of Tayan tribe. After that, the riding was delayed all the time. "When Mrs. Xu heard this, she burst into laughter: "what's the difficulty? Princess, this is the right person to ask. We can't do anything else in our family. We only have a lot of solo swords and guns. In recent years, I'm old and can't compare with the young people, but the other siblings are good at it. The third younger brother and sister are good at whipping. The fifth younger brother and sister's family have learned how to use guns. Sometimes even the fifth younger brother can't match them. The sixth sister-in-law is a good archer on horseback. Even the fourth sister-in-law is frail, but there is no problem getting on the horse. If the princess doesn't think Liu Niang is impetuous, she can also look at the horse for the princess. "

Mu Mingtang was surprised. Did she turn out to be the weakest? Even looking at the weakest lady Xu Si, she can pull her bow and shoot arrows.

Mu Mingtang is a little sad. She can't compete with Xie xuanchen. When she arrives at the Xu family, she is crushed by everyone. She nodded with grief and said, "thank you, madam. I don't know anything. If any lady is free, just give me some advice. "

Mu Mingtang's original intention is not to fight so as not to cause trouble to the Xu family. Unexpectedly, the next day, all the wives of the Xu family came to teach her how to ride a horse.

Mu Mingtang was surrounded by the crowd, and his whole body was rigidly supported. Warm hearted ladies gathered around her, chirping to show her where the posture is wrong, where to use what skills. Later, when Mrs. Xu heard the news, she came out to see her on crutches.

Mu Mingtang was so embarrassed that he didn't know how to move his hands and feet. After a long time, he didn't dare to drive his horse.

Later, the impatient Xu Wuniang watched anxiously and took out her horse to show Mu Mingtang. Mu Mingtang studied very hard, so he could take two steps by himself.

After a day, Mu Mingtang suffered from backache, but at least he got something. The next day she went to learn how to ride a horse. She was trying to get on the horse by herself when she heard something outside.

Mu Mingtang looked back and asked, "who's here?"

Xu Wu Niang didn't turn her head back, and said, "whatever, those are the people who come back and forth in the border area."

On the contrary, she sent her servant girl out to ask. After a while, she came back, followed by the heavy faced lady Xu.

As soon as Mu Mingtang saw Mrs. Xu's expression, she knew something had happened. She immediately dismounted and asked, "what's the matter?"

Xu Wu Niang and Xu Si Niang also gathered around: "sister-in-law, what's the matter?"

Lady Xu's face was heavy, and she said in a low voice, "princess, the court is coming."

Mu Mingtang was stunned when he heard the news, and then responded: "is it because of the Lord, or me?"

Mrs. Xu thought that she was from Tokyo, and her reaction was quick. She sighed and said, "I don't know. Now the envoys of the imperial court are still talking to their father and Dalao. Mother sees that in addition to the envoys of the imperial court, there are two Beirong people. She was afraid that something might go wrong, so she sent me to inform the princess and quickly took her to the back to avoid it. "

Mu Mingtang understood the importance. She nodded and said, "I know. Thank you, madam

As soon as Xu Wu Niang and Xu Si Niang heard this, they quickly accompanied Mu Mingtang to leave. They sat in the room, closed the doors and windows, and called several women who knew martial arts. After a while, Mr. Xu sent a woman to send a letter to Mu Mingtang: "princess, big lady, fourth lady, fifth lady."

Lady Xu asked, "what did the envoys of the imperial court say?"

Mu Mingtang, Xu siniang and Xu Wuniang were also staring at her. She sighed deeply and said, "the messenger said that the emperor had agreed to give five million taels of gold and fifty million taels of silver to the Rong people. As a result, yeluyan still refused to withdraw his troops. The emperor could only reluctantly agree to yeluyan's request and ceded Taiyuan, Hejian and Zhongshan towns to Beirong to relieve Xie xuanchen All military power. "

"What All the people in the room were so surprised that they stood up. When Mu Mingtang heard that he had ceded the three towns, he was so surprised that he said, "haven't we already let King Dongdan go according to yeluyan's request? Why did he let the imperial court cede the three major military towns instead of withdrawing troops as agreed

The old woman sighed: "I don't know. The old general and the gentlemen in the front hall have already quarreled with the messengers. The old lady is afraid that the princess will wait for a long time, so she specially asks the old slave to inform the princess, so that the princess can make preparations early. "

Mu Mingtang suddenly responded: "no, if you cede Zhongshan town to Beirong, then I'm not exposed?"

Madame Xu also suddenly responds that Xie xuanchen leaves Zhending mansion. Yelv Yan guesses that Mu Mingtang is no longer in Zhending, and most of them are in Zhongshan and Hejian towns. Therefore, as soon as yeluyan opened his mouth, he wanted these three places. Taiyuan resisted for a long time. Yeluyan held a grudge against Taiyuan, and Mu Mingtang was hidden in Zhongshan and Hejian. Once these three places fall into yeluyan's hands, ye will no longer have a barrier to the north, and will no longer be able to protect himself. More than that, yeluyan can use Mu Mingtang to coerce Xie xuanchen, in order to avenge the king of Dongdan.

Everyone looked at each other, and there was a huge sense of coldness behind them. Xu Wuniang was impatient and walked out without saying a word: "take my gun, I'll kill those thieves!"

"Stop her Madame Xu immediately asked someone to stop her. She struggled hard and scolded, "these rascals, we are here to defend our territory. They cut Zhongshan to Beirong as soon as they touch their lips. If Zhongshan falls into the hands of Beirong people, there will be no way for the army and people to survive! I killed these traitorsXu Wuniang was so strong that her servant girl could hardly stop her. She suddenly said, "five younger brothers and sisters, that's the imperial envoy. Do you want to rebel?"

Xu Wuniang was so calm by this sentence that she couldn't help crying: "what should we do? Can we just watch Zhongshan return to Beirong and Wulang's foundation destroyed?"

The rest of the room wept as well. Mu Mingtang's heart was pathetic. They sacrificed their lives here, but they didn't know that the imperial court had ceded them to the enemy when they were fighting against foreign enemies.

They are still crying here. Suddenly, a servant girl came in: "princess, please go. The two Beirong people did not want to be familiar with the terrain, so they brought the imperial envoy to the back to search. "

Mu Mingtang was shocked and knew that they were coming for her. For a moment, everyone was flustered. The servant girls were flustered and said: "princess, what should I do? Shall we go? "

"Go what you want." Mu Mingtang calm face, said, "they all dare to come to the backyard search, outside will not guard people?"? If we go out, we're in the net. "

"Then what? The back house is so big. Where can we hide? "

Mu Mingtang also feels at a loss. Yes, if she can't walk, she can't hide. Where else can she go?

Hearing this, Xu Wuniang immediately asked someone to get her gun and said, "since the prince left the princess in Xu's house, he can trust our family. Even if I die here today, I will never let the bandits enter this gate. "

Xu Si Niang, who had always been weak, also asked people to get weapons. With a sigh, Mrs. Xu patted Mu Mingtang's hand and said, "don't worry, princess. Zhongshan is the base of the Xu family after all. The court cut off the land to seek peace, but my son of Xu family will not. "

They closed the door, and though the room was full of women, everyone had weapons in their hands. Xu Wuniang lies at the door and stops outside. She only hears a few people rushing into the backyard, followed by many people, and the voice of old general Xu: "imperial envoy, this is the living place for zhuojing and his daughter-in-law, all of them are women's relatives. It's inconvenient. Please don't be rude to them."

However, the imperial envoy in Xu's general's words did not change. In the end, Xu Qilang couldn't help but said angrily, "I've cheated too much. Do you really think that there is no man in Xu's family?"

Xu Qilang is young and vigorous. He is always scolded by his father and brother. But this time, Xu Qilang yelled at the imperial envoy, but no one stopped him. The atmosphere outside was deadlocked. At last, a voice rang out: "don't be angry, two warriors. The Xu family is disrespectful to you. I will teach them a lesson."

With that, he turned to the Xu family, and his voice immediately became arrogant: "presumptuous! How dare you be rude to the imperial envoy? The Emperor himself decreed that Zhongshan City should be delivered to Beirong. Do you want to disobey the order? "

General Xu and the others did not speak, and there was silence and depression in the yard. Inside, Xu Wuniang quietly clenched her weapon, and Mu Mingtang also clenched her hand unconsciously.

The yard is in a stalemate. Suddenly, another noise comes from outside. Maybe it's because it's too quiet at the moment. The sound of horse's hooves is clearly in Mu Mingtang's ears.

Mu Mingtang suddenly stood up: "Lord?"

The people in the yard also suddenly turned back, and one of them, Beirong, was killed before he could react. The imperial envoy was startled by the sudden appearance of the horse, and fell to the ground in a hurry: "king an, dare you! The Lord has ordered that you be released from all military power. "

Xie xuanchen rode directly into the backyard, causing a lot of noise along the way. Fortunately, everyone in the Xu family knows Kung Fu, and no one was injured at the moment. Xie xuanchen had taken people to help the capital, but on the way, he received an order to dismiss him on the spot. Moreover, the three northern towns were also cut off to Beirong people.

When Xie xuanchen heard that he was angry, he laughed. After laughing, he tore up the imperial edict in front of the emissary, and then returned to Zhongshan with people.

Save what save, this kind of emperor, let him be killed by outsiders is also deserved. If you want to make peace, it depends on whether he agrees or not.

The man at the bottom, Ma Xinzhao, followed Xie xuanchen back. Strange to say, they are here to rescue the capital, but now they come back with no success, even faster than when they came out.

Fortunately, when Xie xuanchen escorted Mu Mingtang to Zhongshan City, he showed his face once. His face was very impressive, and Xu Silang recognized it at a glance. Xu Silang personally opened the gate to welcome Xie xuanchen into the city.

Xie xuanchen learned from Xu Silang that the Imperial Envoys and two Beirong envoys had entered the city. Without saying a word, he came directly to Xu's house. When he came in, the horse did not go down, so he rushed to the backyard and directly killed one of the Beirong people.

The imperial envoy of the imperial court was so scared by the sudden change that Xie xuanchen rode on his horse. When he heard the imperial envoy's words, he gently hooked his lips and laughed. When he laughs, he shows off his brilliance, but this brilliance suddenly becomes murderous. Xie xuanchen pointed to the imperial envoy with his sword and said, "I'll be outside. I won't accept your orders. I just don't do it. What can you do? "

Hearing Xie xuanchen's voice, Mu Mingtang can't help but push the door open and run out. So many people in the room didn't stop her. When Xie xuanchen saw Mu Mingtang running out, he immediately accepted his intention to kill him. He jumped down from the horse and hugged Mu Mingtang firmly: "I'm back."Mu Mingtang didn't expect that the reunion would come so fast, and he didn't expect that the meeting would be under such circumstances. She hugs Xie xuanchen, as if all emotions have found the exit: "are you hurt on the way?"

"No Xie xuanchen put Mu Mingtang down and gently straightened her hair beside her temples. "I won't cheat you this time. I really don't have any."

Xie xuanchen said, without turning his head back, he threw out a dagger with his backhand and nailed another Beirong man who was trying to steal to the ground. Beirong people covered their legs and wailed. In fluent Chinese, they exclaimed, "you ye emperors have cut Zhongshan City to Darong. Now this is our territory!"

Xie xuanchen sneered. He let go of Mu Mingtang and said to her in a low voice, "close your eyes."

Mu Ming Tang subconsciously covered his eyes. Then, he heard Xie Xuan Chen's elation and drew out the sword and walked slowly towards the North Rong people. "This is the territory of whom, and it is never your has the final say. I do not recognize this edict. I refuse to deliver it. "

With that, he popped through each other's throat. Xie xuanchen pulled out the sword, on which the blood of Beirong people was dripping. He pointed straight to the imperial envoy: "I think you are from ye Dynasty. I'll spare your life. You go back and tell Xie Rui that he's such a loser and doesn't deserve to be the leader of Daye. "

Finish saying, his eyes a change, kill idea surging: "roll."