Chapter 230 Postscript 3 The Way and Redemption of Phoenix
When he walked out of the camp, the whispers of the generals were still heard in Fenghuang's ears, but Duan Chong's words were still clear:
"What are you afraid of! That woman is extremely selfish. Even if she fails, I bet she will never kill our young master!"
"What's more, our young master now controls all the forbidden troops in Ye City. All the major gates in Ye City are guarded by the young master. As long as he raises the flag and raises his arms, whoever dares not to respond will have Gao Changgong killed. You can directly seize that woman to control the government of Yecheng, and I heard that the woman is about to give birth, and the child in her belly is also an excellent target for control. "
"That's right, even if you can't ascend to the throne of God immediately, it is justifiable to support a young emperor to ascend the throne and learn from the Gao family's practice of practicing Zen in the future..."
"That's right, hahaha..."
Waves of suppressed sinister laughter struck, and Phoenix felt his lips trembling. He secretly clenched his fists, wanting to rush into the camp and beat these people up, but in the end his reason allowed him to suppress his anger.
Walking aimlessly on the street, he didn't know how long it took before he realized that he had unknowingly walked to the gate of the former Lanling Prince's Mansion, and the nearby General's Mansion was the mansion given to him by Brother Qing, and it was also He has a new home in Yecheng.
But there was no one he was familiar with in this family. They were all newly bought servants. There was only one servant he brought from Jinyang, who was less than fifteen years old and was always with him.
As soon as he entered the mansion and sat down, the young man Acheng asked in a low voice:
"Young Master, do you really want to rebel? But I think what Uncle Duan and the others said is wrong. Whether they are Han people or Xianbei people, they are all human beings. There is nothing wrong with learning Han culture, and His Majesty is much better now than before. The queen is much better, and the queen is also a good person. I can hear many people praising the queen's kindness on the street,
Now that there are less wars, everyone’s life is gradually getting better, which is obviously a good thing...Why did Uncle Duan and the others have to..."
As he said that, Acheng lowered his head and muttered: "I don't want your majesty to die. If he dies, Qi will be in chaos again, and then there will be many orphans like me who lost their relatives after the war and will be homeless." …”
Fenghuang looked silently at Acheng, who lowered his head and tried to persuade him not to rebel in a tactful way, and sighed in his heart: Even a child understands the simple truth, but it is a pity that those selfish nobles do not understand it!
At this moment, he also lowered his eyes and secretly made a decision.
"A Cheng, go and deliver a letter for me. Send it to Dali Temple and give it to General Ling Ye. Remember, don't let Duan Chong and the others see it!"
Ling Ye also named General Wei, who was mainly responsible for cooperating with the imperial guards of the palace. They were also regarded as the imperial guards around the emperor, but mainly to protect the safety of the queen.
Brother Qing sent him out to investigate Gao Wei and Zhou's spies.
"Okay, don't worry, young master, I will definitely do it!"
After Acheng took the letter, he dressed up and then quietly slipped out of the back door of the house.
Half an hour later, a young man dressed as a beggar quietly hid near Dali Temple. He waited until Ling Ye walked out of the door before he ran up and handed a letter to Ling Ye.
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When night fell, Fenghuang also put on night clothes and a mask, and followed Duan Chong to a remote temple.
The temple was originally dark, but after Duan Chong entered, a beam of light suddenly lit up.
Fenghuang saw the silhouette of a man reflected on the window paper. Although they were far away, with his ears, he could clearly hear the conversation between Duan Chong and that man.
"Murong Jue has agreed to raise the flag to rebel. As long as he disrupts Ye City, your lord's goal will be achieved!"
"He was so easily persuaded by you? Is there some fraud involved?"
This was the voice of a man who was very intrusive and even a little old. The man seemed suspicious.
Duan Chong said disdainfully: "Oh, although this boy is not inferior to his grandfather Murong Shaozong in martial arts, but unfortunately he is a stupid young man who only thinks about women, and he is not interested in other women, only thinking about this one, so this The boy is actually very easy to control! As long as I encourage him to snatch this woman from His Majesty’s hands, he will gradually become interested.”
"But then again, if he didn't only have this woman in his eyes, I wouldn't have chosen to cooperate with you. When his Murong family was in trouble, my Duan family was also demoted. When I arrived at the border, I was also honored by those in Jinyang. You have been marginalized, and now you have finally waited for the opportunity to come back, so how can you miss it? ”
The man interrupted: "But I don't think things will be that simple. Murong Jue can sneak into the heart of the Turks and assassinate Mu Gan Khan. Doesn't he look like a fool who can be manipulated?"
"Whether he really wants to rebel or pretends to rebel, it doesn't matter. As long as we use his banner, all I want to use is his prestige!"
Hearing this, the silhouette hidden in the window paper let out a satisfied laugh.
"Yes, his wishes are indeed not that important. What is important is whether you can control him?" After a pause, the man continued, "I think to be on the safe side, you should give him this medicine!" < br>
With that said, the man threw a pack of medicine into Duan Chong's hands.
Duan Chong asked curiously: "What is this?"
"It's a medicine that can control him from going back on his word!" The man said mysteriously, and then asked, "When do you plan to take action?"
"Just when the woman is about to give birth. If the woman gives birth, Gao Changgong will definitely be with her. Wu Xia will not care about anything else. It should be much easier for us to take this opportunity to surrender or break through the defense lines of each city gate!"
The man seemed to agree with his words, nodded and was silent for a moment, then said: "Okay, I'll wait for your good news. You should leave now! Don't let anyone discover you and I are meeting here!"
"This is nature!"
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When Duan Chong left the temple, Phoenix had also left quietly. Not long after the two left, when the man in the temple was about to evacuate, a sword light fell from the air and stopped the man and his subordinates. All retreats.
When Fenghuang returned to his mansion, he received an invitation from Duan Chong the next day, saying that he had invited a warlock to calculate and discuss the day of the incident. When the two were discussing in the camp, Duan Chong kept pouring wine for him. Phoenix drank as he wished.
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The weather is getting colder, and it's winter again in a blink of an eye. Snowflakes slowly float down, covering the ground with layers of white.
Fenghuang stood in front of Zhu Ming Gate and looked at the end of the royal road. Although he couldn't see clearly, he knew that it was the Jiafu Hall where the Queen was. Today, the Queen did not listen to the government with the emperor as usual, so she might have given birth to a dragon heir. Just these two days.
In order to eliminate Daqi's hidden dangers for Brother Qing, he decided to do something big today!
While he was meditating, Duan Chong was afraid that he would regret it temporarily, so he urged:
"Young Master, what are you still hesitating about? It is the hour of the day now. The Emperor and the Empress should have gone to bed. All the palace gate guards are waiting for the Young Master's orders today. I have conveyed the order to them on behalf of the Young Master!
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This is the time! ”
Phoenix moved his eyes slightly.
"Well! Let's go in then!"
Hearing Phoenix's voice, Duan Chong's eyes showed enthusiastic joy. He immediately raised his flag and shouted to the guard at the city gate: "Open the city gate and let me in!"
Someone immediately raised a torch at the city gate, as if to see clearly who was coming. When he saw Phoenix's face clearly, the man's eyes showed a little surprise, but in an instant, he was shot through the chest by an arrow, and soon someone shot him through the chest. The city gate opens.
Two thousand soldiers held up their spears and roared toward the city gate. Arrows fell like raindrops along the way, screams continued, and blood poured out.
The snow is still falling like butterfly wings.
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At this time, in the Jiafu Hall, the palace ladies were constantly coming and going. Headed by Gao Changgong, Princess Liyang, Madam Wei and others were anxiously waiting outside the dormitory, while screams of pain one after another were coming from inside the dormitory.
Hearing this cry, Gao Changgong felt his heart pierced with daggers. He couldn't help but want to rush into the dormitory several times, but was stopped by Lady Wei.
"What are you doing, Your Majesty? The woman is not allowed to enter the delivery room, so just wait peacefully!"
"If you are really worried, let me help you go in and have a look. I have experience in this area. I used to be a princess..."
Princess Liyang glared at her before she stopped what she was going to say.
Madam Wei smiled awkwardly, ran into the bedroom quickly, came to Xiao Jinyu's side, and held her hand tightly.
Seeing her sweating profusely, looking very tired and weak, Mrs. Wei also felt sorry for her.
"Don't be afraid, we are all here. If you eat something more and work harder, the baby will come out soon..."
Xiao Jinyu nodded, waiting for the next burst of pain to continue...
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But at this moment, Ling Ye hurried to Jiafu Hall, handed a letter into Gao Changgong's hand, and whispered something into his ear.
Princess Liyang saw Gao Changgong's expression change instantly. He opened the letter and glanced at it hastily, the expression in his eyes changed even more with horror.
"Chang Gong, what's wrong?"
Princess Liyang asked worriedly. Gao Changgong glanced at the bedroom with great distress and reluctance, and finally said to Princess Liyang: "Mother, if you stay here, you must help me take good care of Ayu. I'll go out first!"
"Ling Ye, strengthen the guards here!"
"Yes!"
After hurriedly explaining everything, Gao Changgong led a group of Suwei sergeants to the Taiji Hall, and from the direction of the palace road in the distance, there were waves of dull footsteps like thunder, as well as howls of fighting!
Gao Changgong personally led the Su Wei army to defend against the enemy, and he himself stood in front of the gate of Tai Chi Hall.
It was here that he once again saw this group of rebels who were like wolves pouncing on prey. They had the brutality and momentum to destroy all forces!
They once helped him as reinforcements, but now they also pointed their murderous intent and spearhead at him!
"Kill Gao Changgong, and the Gao family will belong to our young master!"
"Kill it! After passing Chaotianmen, there is Taiji Hall in front of you!"
Two thousand soldiers passed through Chaotian Gate like a sea tide and rushed towards Taiji Hall!
But at this moment, a sound of armor clashing suddenly came from the front, like loud bells and war drums, instantly filling every corner of the world.
Duan Chong's eyes showed astonishment, because he actually saw their young master suddenly taking the lead. After rushing a few steps away, he suddenly turned around, drew the three-stone bow, and pointed the arrow at him!
And there was actually an even more powerful and powerful army ambushing around the Tai Chi Hall. They were holding shields and spears, filling the empty land in front of the Tai Chi Hall!
"Crossbowmen are ready! Kill!"
This time it was Phoenix's turn to issue an order, and this was also the first order he issued after leading the rebel army into the palace.
But this order was not given to this Xianbei rebel army, but to the Han warriors lying in wait!
This is the Han army he has been training for this period of time, and it is used by him to garrison Chaotianmen outside Taiji Hall.
With an order, the spears pierced the sky, and the arrows fell like rain. The Xianbei soldiers who were surrounded in front of the Taiji Hall suddenly heard screams one after another!
Not long after, half of the Xianbei soldiers fell down, bleeding like rivers!
"Young Master, why? Did you bring us here tonight just to shoot us all here?" A general asked in disbelief and angrily, "We are old men who once followed your grandfather and even your father. You You deliberately lured us here for a woman, just to kill us to please that woman?”
Phoenix seemed to be smiling but not smiling, with a hint of sarcasm and sadness in his eyes.
In this night with the cold wind howling and snowflakes falling, his smile looked particularly sad and sad.
"You keep saying that the Han people are cowardly and unworthy of serving in the army to protect their homes and the country, but the one that is killing you now is the Han army trained by me. Do you still think that the Han people are inferior to you Xianbei people?"
"For a woman... Haha, don't you know what kind of woman she is? For the stability of the people of Daqi Liming, and for you not to be devoured by corrupt officials when you go to the battlefield in the future, she chose to swim against the current and got to where she is today. , it took a lot of effort for everyone to live a stable life, but you... just for your own selfish interests, you want to plunge the country into chaos again! ”
“You think it’s easy to rebel and become emperor, don’t you?”
"Who can do what your majesty and queen do now, to ensure the well-being of the people and the stability of the country? If everyone starts civil strife for the so-called injustice of power like you do, then your sons, grandsons, and even your descendants will all You will devote yourself to the battlefield endlessly, and your life will be at stake! ”
"And everything they do is for the future unification of the world, peace and prosperity for the country, so that everyone no longer has to fight and bleed, and can even live happily and peacefully as a family!" "For this reason, they exempted and exempted taxes, did not wear heavy clothing, and did not eat meat. ! ”
"I don't think I, Murong Jue, can do such an emperor, but you... can fight to the death for a small profit... can you do it?"
When Fenghuang said this, many of these Xianbei sergeants had a look of shame on their faces!
"Young Master..."
"And!" Fenghuang suddenly interrupted a general and said sternly, "Don't think that rebellion will not bear consequences. Qi Lv is not a tool for bullying, nor is it a decoration. He has done something wrong and violated the law. , you have to accept punishment, even close relatives are no exception!”
As he said that, Phoenix's hand loosened, and an arrow flew across quickly, piercing Duan Chong's chest!
Duan Chong looked at him with wide eyes.
At this time, Fenghuang smiled coldly again. He did not look at Duan Chong who had fallen off the horse, but looked at the dark place where these so-called grandfathers and fathers' old men were.
"Since you regard me as your leader, then I, Murong Jue, cannot escape the blame!"
"I, Murong Jue, must die to apologize for today's rebellion!"
After saying that, he actually pulled out an arrow from his back again and stabbed himself in the chest without hesitation!
This sudden moment happened so fast that even Gao Changgong only had time to call out: "Murong Jue, stop!"
At the same time, in the howling cold wind, there was a voice that was obviously weak but shouted with all its strength:
"Phoenix!"
The moment the arrow penetrated his chest, Fenghuang also felt the trembling in his heart and the trembling in his hands. He turned around and saw Xiao Jinyu, who was dressed in white and had long hair hanging down, running towards the outside of the Tai Chi Hall. She no longer had that high bulge. Her abdomen has returned to its previous slim state, but her complexion is pale and extremely weak. She obviously ran away just after giving birth!
Seeing this, Gao Changgong hurried forward, took off his cloak, wrapped it around Xiao Jinyu, and took her into his arms.
At this time, Xiao Jinyu's tired and weak face was also full of shock, and there was a broken light flowing in his eyes like black jade.
Fenghuang dismounted and walked towards Xiao Jinyu involuntarily. The soldiers in front of the Taiji Hall raised their spears at him!
"Stop!" Gao Changgong ordered, "Let him in!"
"Those Xianbei soldiers outside Taiji Hall, those who surrender will be spared their lives, and those who do not surrender will be killed without mercy!"
The guard sergeants in the hall once again rushed out of the Taiji Hall, and most of the black soldiers there had abandoned their spears and surrendered!
There were tears in the eyes of many people. I don’t know if they were blown by the wind or if they really regretted it...
But the snow is still falling...
Fenghuang walked only one step away from Xiao Jinyu. There was someone in the palace pointing a sword at him vigilantly, but he turned a blind eye, as if there was only one person standing in front of him.
"Brother Qing, I'm sorry, I did something wrong again..."
"They all say you are partial, but how could you be partial? It was me who put Brother Qing in trouble. Maybe only if I die can everyone in the world believe that the laws you follow are truly fair and strict..." < br>
Seeing her panicked expression and tears streaming down her face, he seemed to have used all his strength to raise his hand, trying to comfort her, but he only said: "Brother Qing, don't be sad for me... take care of yourself..."
After that, he couldn't make a sound anymore and fell to the ground!
"Phoenix!"
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The Tai Chi Hall was busy again, everyone was trying to persuade her, but Xiao Jinyu seemed unable to listen to any words. She just kept asking people to bring her medicine box to stop the bleeding in Phoenix's chest...
Everyone was in a hurry along with her, and Gao Changgong was even more heartbroken when he looked at her.
A Xiu couldn't help but could only cry in a low voice.
"My queen has just given birth to a baby. How will her body be able to bear it if she continues like this... Your Majesty, please think of a way..."
Madam Wei was holding the child, and Princess Liyang's face was full of unbearability.
Gao Changgong hugged Xiao Jinyu, who was somewhat careless, and comforted her silently, but he heard her muttering to herself: "I must save him, I must save him! Phoenix is only seventeen years old! He Only seventeen years old..."
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One and a half months later, Shuozhou.
In a small village, there is smoke from cooking. If someone takes a closer look, they will find that there is a bonfire burning there, with a pot on it, and the white soup is boiling in the pot, and the fragrance is flowing.
"Auntie, I came back from collecting medicine again. This time I found better medicinal materials. It is said to be a good medicine that can bring the dead back to life!"
A teenage girl ran back happily carrying a basket. When she saw the woman cooking, she hurriedly came closer to take a look.
"Mmm, it smells so good! A-niang's cooking skills are getting better and better, A-yuan is really lucky!"
"Okay! He has a small mouth and loves to talk non-stop. This hasn't changed since he was a child!" The woman said angrily, and then said, "Go and see if the brother is awake? All this has happened. It’s been more than a month and I don’t know if I can really wake up?”
"You will wake up. Mother, don't you still believe in the medical skills of your daughter and sister? Sister is a miracle doctor, and A-Yuan is not bad either. A-Yuan is the future miracle doctor!"
"Okay, okay! Stop talking so much and go and put your medical skills to good use!"
"Okay!"
Ayuan came to a small house. Lying on the bed in the room was a beautiful young man. Every time she saw him, she would always be in a trance.
She tiptoed to the edge of the bed, untied his clothes again, and carefully checked the arrow wound on his chest, and found that the wound had now healed, leaving only a shallow scar.
"Sister's medical skills are really wonderful. Even if you are like this, you can snatch people back from the gate of hell. However, you are lucky and have great destiny. The position of the heart is different from that of ordinary people, so it can be regarded as avoiding the heart veins. , escaped a life and death!”
"It stands to reason that the injury is almost healed. You should wake up too, right?"
Ayuan held her chin and thought for a long time. She couldn't figure it out, so she curiously leaned over to take a closer look, and then tried to touch the position of his heart with her hand. She felt the heartbeats beating one after another, slowly becoming stronger and stronger. .
She looked happy, but at this moment, a hand suddenly stretched out and clasped her neck tightly.
"Who are you?"
A Yuan looked up and saw that it was her brother lying on the couch who had woken up, but he regarded her as a bad person and strangled her neck as soon as she woke up.
The woman rushed over and shouted: "You kid, what's going on? My daughter has taken care of you for more than a month. She changes your dressing, feeds you, and scrubs your body every day. This is how you repay her as soon as you wake up. ?”
Fenghuang recognized this woman, she was Brother Qing's aunt Yuan Rujing!
It turned out to be an acquaintance. Realizing this, he slowly came to his senses and quickly let go of A Yuan.
"Mom, I don't blame my brother. He must have had a nightmare. He dreamed that someone was going to hurt him, so he was more alert. Ah Yuan is fine!" As she said that, she raised her head and showed Yuan Rujing her Neck, "Look, Mom, there's nothing wrong at all!"
Fenghuang saw this girl smiling with crooked eyebrows. She was not very old, but she was slim and graceful, and her face was as beautiful and lovely as a hibiscus.
"Are you Ayuan?" he asked.
"Yes, brother, do you still remember me? Regardless of whether you still remember it or not, Ayuan will never forget that you and your sister rescued me and my mother-in-law when you went to Prince Shixing's palace!"
"Brother, you have grown up now and become even more handsome. Except for my sister and her husband, that so-and-so Prince Lanling... I have never seen a man as handsome as you!"
"Ayuan, what are you talking about again?"
Yuan Rujing interrupted, came over, looked at Fenghuang and sighed with great relief: "Just wake up, otherwise Ayu will have to live with guilt and guilt for the rest of his life, and it will be difficult to feel at ease!"
"Brother Qing..."
Suddenly thinking of something, Fenghuang quickly got off the bed and was about to run out, but saw Xiao Xian and Xie Yuxuan also walking in.
Seeing the living Phoenix, Xie Yuxuan's eyes widened, and her eyes shone even more.
"Are you awake? This is really a miracle..." Just in the middle of speaking, Xie Yuxuan immediately turned serious again and said displeasedly, "But you guys are so ruthless. Why did you risk your life? Your Majesty was deceived by a close relative and drank the poisoned wine. Why don't you just stab yourself in the chest with an arrow? Do you think..."
"Axuan, stop talking!" Xiao Xian interrupted quickly and said in a gentle tone, "Now that you've woken up, this is a great thing worth celebrating. How about we all get together today and have a good meal? ?”
"Okay, okay! My mother-in-law is ready, just in time to show my uncle and aunt having dinner with us!"
Seeing that Fenghuang seemed to be still confused and stunned, Xiao Xian explained: "Fenghuang, this is Shuozhou. Although the weather is a bit colder, the people here are simple and simple, which is most beneficial to your recovery!
You don’t need to worry about the temple. Ayu and the others have removed all the spies Wei Xiaokuan planted in Yecheng. Several Axuan were also sent to Yubi City and reached an agreement with Governor Wei of Zhou State. This The matter is over! ”
After hearing this, Fenghuang seemed to want to leave. At this time, Xiao Xian said solemnly: "You can't go to Yecheng now. Murong Jue of Yecheng is dead. You are only Fenghuang who survives.
This is also what Ayu expects from you! ”
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A snowbird flew from Shuozhou to Yecheng until it landed in the Jiafu Hall in Yenan City.
Ling Ye took the letter from the snowbird and sent it to Gao Changgong. At that time, Princess Liyang and Lady Wei were playing with the baby in the cradle, while Xiao Jinyu was still lying on the bed.
After receiving the letter and seeing the contents, Gao Changgong's eyes were filled with tears. He took the letter to Xiao Jinyu's bed and said, "Ayu, you have received a letter from Uncle Xian. Phoenix has woken up!"
After the rebellion a month and a half ago, His Majesty ordered the execution of all the generals who led the rebellion. Since then, the entire Ye city has entered an unprecedented calm. No one dares to despise the law and cause rebellion again, because of the Queen's righteous act of exterminating relatives. It has made those nobles who ignore the law realize that even if they are relatives of the emperor, they will still be severely punished if they break the law.
Because this rebellion happened just when the queen gave birth to her son, the queen was frightened and her body was damaged. She was unable to meet with the courtiers for more than a month.
However, these are all rumors spread outside!
And the real fact is that no one knows what price she paid to save that boy?
This must be the longest time she has been asleep!
Gao Changgong held her hand tightly and murmured: "Ayu, you said that if he is unhappy as Murong Jue and is being plotted by others in the temple, then let him return to Phoenix and go to Shuozhou for a simple trip. I have done all this for you!”
"Is it time for you to wake up and take a look at us?"
The entire Jiafu Hall suddenly became extremely quiet, and the baby's cry seemed even louder.
Madam Wei coaxed the baby and brought it over to show Gao Changgong. At this moment, Axiu suddenly shouted in surprise: "It's moving... Your Majesty, your Majesty, your Majesty, she's moved, she's woken up!"
Princess Liyang and Lady Wei both ran over to take a look, and saw that Xiao Jinyu had indeed opened her eyes and was looking at them blankly. When her eyes met Gao Changgong, her eyes gradually turned clear and bright.
"Chang Gong, how long have I been asleep this time?" she stood up and asked.
Gao Changgong hugged her fiercely and couldn't say a word.
"My dear wife, you scared us to death this time. You have been in a coma for more than a month. Apart from reading the memorial in the morning, Your Majesty has been staying by your bed every day."
Xiao Jinyu's heart suddenly warmed up and a tide surged.
"I'm sorry, Chang Gong, I kept you waiting this time! It won't happen again! Everything will get better in the future!"
Gao Changgong nodded, with tears in his eyes: "It's okay, just wake up and you'll be fine! Just wake up and you'll be fine!"
Xiao Jinyu gently stroked his cheek, couldn't help but kiss his lips for a moment, and asked with a smile:
"Where are our children? I want to take a good look at our children!"