"I'm sorry, I really don't know about your elder brother..."

Xie Lan didn't understand why the Chu family wanted to conceal the news that the eldest son of the Chu family had died in battle. If the father knew about this, he would definitely... think of something, Xie Lan suddenly couldn't guarantee it.

The Chu family is right. Your Majesty is not a wise king. On the contrary, because he is afraid of some courtiers, he will even use extreme measures. It used to be the Xie family, but now it is the Chu family.

He didn't agree with what his father did, but there were some things that he had no choice but to do.

"Even if you don't know about my eldest brother, have you forgotten about the Xie family? Have you forgotten why your surname is Xie? Xie Lan, your relatives are relatives, and my relatives are also relatives.

You can't be so cruel. Just because I like you, you use me without any scruples.

I am also a human being, I can be sad and I can also hate. "

Tao Yaoyao wiped her tears and said with firm eyes, "Now our positions are contradictory. For our mutual consideration, we should not see each other again in the future.

I will not give up on my loved ones, and neither will you. So we are destined to have an antagonistic relationship. "

After Tao Yaoyao finished speaking, he let go of his hand and turned to leave.

Chu Silang and the others were waiting nearby. When they saw her coming, they quickly stepped forward to protect her, "Why are you crying? It's just a man. When you get to the border, the fourth brother will find a lot of good-looking things for you. Whoever you like, the fourth brother will I'll send you someone there.

Yaoyao is the heart of our Chu family, and we will always be kind to you. "

Chu Silang coaxed her.

Tao Yaoyao looked at his cautious appearance and suddenly felt even more aggrieved.

"Fourth brother, was it painful when the eldest brother died?"

The death of the eldest son of the Chu family was tragic. This was the reason why the Chu family suddenly had dissatisfaction after being loyal for several generations. However, they were worried about scaring her and did not intend to tell the truth to her.

Who knew that Tao Yaoyao was smart and could see her thoughts at a glance.

"Fourth brother, I am not a child anymore. Just tell me, I am not afraid. In fact, it is my responsibility for fifth brother to be captured and become His Majesty's hostage.

You keep saying that I am the treasure of the Chu family, but it seems that I have never done anything for you.

On the contrary, it has caused you a lot of trouble.

In the past, in order to protect me, my grandfather took great pains to facilitate my marriage with the third prince, allowing me to live in comfort in Kyoto for so many years. I still remember these things.

But what happened to you, what injuries you suffered, I don’t know anything.

do you know? If you do this, I seem particularly ungrateful. I will always only know how to hide behind you and seek protection.

Fourth brother... I don't want to. You and I are family members, and I want to protect you too. "

On the way back, Tao Yaoyao cried and talked a lot. Intermittently, the two brothers from the Chu family sat next to her, one on the left and one on the right, listening quietly, with mixed feelings in their hearts.

After finally coaxing him to sleep, Chu Wulang came to the next room carrying a wine bottle.

"Fourth brother, is it really right for us to do this? Yaoyao is right. From the perspective of outsiders, she and we are together. If we are in any danger in the future, it will be difficult for her to live alone.

But her father said that he would protect her no matter what. And at the end of the day, the eldest brother was worried about her the most.

We promised our eldest brother that we would protect her. "

Chu Silang looked over with dissatisfaction, "What do you mean by this? Don't you want to avenge eldest brother? Your eldest brother's enemy is your majesty. Only by doing this can we avenge eldest brother."

As for Yaoyao, didn't she just say that? She is willing to advance and retreat with us. Moreover, if something really happened, Xie Lan would be her retreat. "

Mentioning Xie Lan, Chu Wulang became angry, "He doesn't like Yaoyao at all, we can't count on him."

"Hmph, if he doesn't like Yaoyao, do you think you and I can stand here chatting and drinking?" If Xie Lan hadn't intentionally let them go tonight, I'm afraid it would be difficult for Chu Wulang to escape.

He could save people later, but he would have to go through a fierce fight. Since then, the news about him here has been completely hidden.

His Majesty has no patience with the Chu family, but he has never had an honest reason to deal with the Chu family. Now that he has left the border and came here privately, if the news is leaked, the emperor will definitely not let this opportunity go.

"When doing things in the future, use your brain and don't make decisions on impulse."

In the next few days, Tao Yaoyao sat in the carriage and drove on the road. When she met Xie Lan at the hotel, she just pretended that she had not seen him before. After more than ten days like this, seeing the border getting closer and closer, Tao Yaoyao was not happy at all, but began to feel nervous.

"Your Majesty, a flying pigeon message was sent from Kyoto City."

After the news about Chu Silang here was sent back to Kyoto City, there was no news from there. Xiao Shuo has been guessing about His Majesty's thoughts in the past few days, and now there is finally news.

"Your Majesty actually asked you to kill Chu Silang on the spot." Xiao Shuo frowned after reading the contents of the secret letter, "Although I have long known that Your Majesty is afraid of the Chu family, is it too obvious to be so impatient? .

After all, the Chu family is still fighting foreign enemies at the border. At this time, if we kill the Chu family, what will General Chu's reaction be when he finds out?

If he temporarily switches sides and joins forces with foreign enemies to attack Jingguo, your Majesty will not be able to find a suitable use even if he wants to convict others.

Such an impulsive decision is not something His Majesty can make. "Xiao Shuo doubted the authenticity of this secret letter.

Xie Lan was convinced because that person was originally such a person. He treated the Xie family like this, so how could he be so merciful to the Chu family.

But one thing he forgot was that the Xie family back then were just civil servants. But now the Chu family is a general with an army of hundreds of thousands.

Using the same method as dealing with civil servants to deal with military generals is doomed to fail and be tragic.

Originally, he didn't want to get involved in this matter, but for the sake of the people of the world, he had to compromise.

"Send him a message and tell him that now is not the best time to take action."

After seeing his thoughts, Xiao Shuo reminded her, "You can protect them for a while, but you can't protect them forever. You still have to find a solution quickly."

"I know."

I originally thought that the matter could be delayed for a while, but who knew that the second prince brought someone over the next day, saying that he wanted to urge Xie Lan to complete his will.

To put it bluntly, the second prince is here to supervise Xie Lan.

Xiao Shuo was also dissatisfied with this. It was just His Majesty's order. Even if they, the ministers, were dissatisfied, they could only listen.

"You want me to turn against the Chu family," Xie Lan said tentatively.

The second prince frowned, "What are you talking about? This is an order from my father. King Dingbei, are you trying to disobey the order because of Tao Yaoyao?"

You may not care about your own life or death, but don't forget your queen mother. Father said that as long as you obey the orders, she will be safe and sound. But if you insist on finding trouble, then he can only I'm sorry for you. "

Xie Lan hated threats from others the most, and now it was his biological father who threatened him.

He immediately changed his face, then drew his sword and put it on the second prince's neck, "Do you really think that I don't know what you are thinking? Someone, tie up the second prince."

The second prince was dumbfounded. No matter how much he ridiculed him in the past, he would not resist. What happened today? Just because he mentioned Tao Yaoyao?

Thinking of this possibility, the second prince smiled, "I really didn't expect you to be the same kind of lover. It's a pity that you and her can never be together.

Putting aside the grievances of the previous generation, your father killed his brother. Do you think she will still be with you? "

"What did you say?" Xie Lan had already sent people to investigate the cause of Chu Dalang's death, but no news had been sent back yet. The second prince obviously knew something when he said this.

So he tightened his strength and asked him, "Do you know anything?"

"Let me go, and I'll tell you what I know." The second prince wanted to use this matter as a condition. But Xie Lan disagreed, "It's okay if you don't want to say it. I have people I care about in the palace, and you should also have them.

Speaking carefully, there are quite a few people you need to worry about. If I am in a bad mood, I can kill them one by one to cheer myself up. "

Xie Lan suddenly calmly put away the dagger and asked the guards to take him down.

After nightfall, Chu Silang learned the reason for the second prince's visit. They came over to discuss with Wulang. Who knew that Tao Yaoyao happened to be passing by and heard their conversation.

Although she had known for a long time that this day would definitely come, when it actually came, she was still a little worried and scared.

"Let's set off now, get rid of them, and return to the border as quickly as possible."

Tao Yaoyao opened the door and suggested.

After the two looked at each other, they decided to go with her plan, so they left overnight. After Xie Lan found out, he didn't follow.

In the middle of the night, Xie Lan went to Xiao Shuo for a drink.

There was obviously wine in his hand, but he still didn't take a sip. Xiao Shuo remembered what he said a few days ago about giving up drinking for Tao Yaoyao, and sighed again.

"Right now, it seems that peace talks are impossible. What is about to happen is probably the scene you least want to see.

Prince, if you really don’t want to face it, then I can..."

"No need."

Ten days later, Xie Lan led people to the gate of Linzi City. General Chu and several brothers from the Chu family stood on the tower and looked at him condescendingly.

"King Dingbei, I've been away for a long time. I hope you are well."

After Xie Lan exchanged greetings with General Chu, he explained his intention.

General Chu knew his purpose a long time ago, so he refused without waiting for him to finish, saying, "My Chu family has guarded the border for Jingguo for nearly a hundred years, and the sons of the Chu family have worked hard for the people of Jingguo. Into the loess.

We have never asked for high-ranking officials to be rich in salary or promotion. We just want to protect the world for His Majesty and be loyal to His Majesty. But who knows that His Majesty is very suspicious and intolerant of others.

So I deliberately killed my son.

He is a hero, he should die on the battlefield, not because of his own people's calculations.

Xie Lan, your grandfather's family was killed by such a plot. You should understand my determination very well, so you don't need to say anything to persuade me.

I won't listen. Unless you agree to what I say. You will be the new king of this world. Otherwise, from today on, our Chu family will no longer send troops, let alone protect Jingguo like this. Work your life for such a king. "

After General Chu finished speaking, he turned around and walked down the tower.

Xie Lan also wanted to say that there was no one on the tower.

Xiao Shuo sent the situation here to Kyoto City that day.

Three days later, the emperor received the letter from Fei Ge and lost his temper after seeing the contents.

"King Dingbei is so brave. First he detained the second prince, and now he wants to take my position. He is so brave..." After the emperor became angry, he began to think about things at the border.

After the Chu family rebelled, they stopped sending troops. Foreign enemies quickly occupied the city closest to the border, but within a day, the city became empty.

It is said that there were countless casualties and the people were in dire straits.

He originally wanted to blame this incident on the Chu family, let people all over the world blame them, and then use public opinion to make the Chu family work for him again.

Who knew that this time the Chu family was so determined that they not only released the news in front of him, but also deliberately discredited him. Now the people at the border are calling him a fool.

If another city is lost, even if he is unwilling to give up this position, I am afraid that he will not be able to secure his position in the world.

He originally thought that he would be able to solve the matter by asking Xie Lan to go to the border, but he didn't expect that in the end the matter would be more serious than before.

"Your Majesty, the people of Jingguo are the most important. Please consider this carefully."

"Your Majesty, the Chu family is too arrogant. How could they make such a request? You are now in your prime..."

"Okay, Prime Minister, now is not the time for flattery. Now we have lost two more cities. If Your Majesty does not make a decision, I am afraid that the five border cities will really be in danger."

"The border is broken, but you think you can still live a good life."

The civil and military officials discussed the border situation in the morning meeting. Many officials actually agreed with Xie Lan taking that position, and they were also dissatisfied with His Majesty for suppressing the Chu family so far for his own selfish interests.

As officials, they are also afraid that they will become the next Chu family.

So the emperor originally wanted to ask the civil and military officials to support him, but instead it became a meeting for them to defend the Chu family. In the end, no matter how angry His Majesty was, he finally relaxed after losing all five cities at the border.

Ten days later, Xie Lan received the imperial edict and became the crown prince. He also posted a guilty edict listing his crimes and acquitting the Chu family in public.

The Chu family got the justice they wanted, but no one was happy. Because the dead can never come back.

So this forgiveness was a lump in their throats.

"Don't worry Yaoyao, my grandfather won't be thinking about revenge. Moreover, for an emperor, being able to do this is already more painful than letting him die.

Let's end this matter here.

It’s just that my grandfather is old and can no longer lead troops to fight. From now on, my grandfather will live here until his old age. "

"Then I'll accompany you."

After coming here, Tao Yaoyao fell in love with the lonely smoke in the desert, the sunset over the long river, and the simplicity of the people here.

They work at sunrise and rest at sunset. They live a simple life with no intrigues or intrigues.

"You really don't want to go back with him?" Grandfather was still very optimistic about Xie Lan.

It's just that the current situation between the two of them is really difficult.

"No. Love may be important, but the most important thing in my eyes now is my grandfather and several brothers. Didn't my grandfather say a few days ago that I would help my third brother choose a wife?

He has bad taste. If I leave, I don’t know what kind of person he will find for himself.

We Chu family members must be straightforward people. "

"Yeah."

In the yard, there was constant laughter and laughter. Coming out of the corridor not far away, Xie Lan looked at Tao Yaoyao who was so lively and happy. He was so full of words that he suddenly couldn't say anything.

"Aren't you going in?" Xiao Shuo was puzzled when he saw him leaving and coming back. "You have to think clearly, if you don't go in this time, we won't know when we will see each other again.

The Chu family doesn’t like you to begin with. After you leave and they find a husband for Miss Tao to marry, it will be too late for you to regret it. "

Xie Lan looked in Tao Yaoyao's direction and suddenly said, "If she likes it, I bless her."

"You're crazy." How much he liked her, he knew best how he said this.

If he likes someone so much, he will definitely try his best to keep the person here.

"If you know you can't do it, why force it? And the best result of two people being happy is not life and death. What's more, she doesn't like that cage. I can't escape in the future. If I can, I hope her life is Carefree.”

Xie Lan and Xiao Shuo came in a hurry and left in a hurry.

They didn't know that Tao Yaoyao heard what Xie Lan said. But she didn't show up.

Later General Chu asked her if she regretted it?

She smiled, then looked at the vast border lines and said, "He will determine the country and the country, and I will set up the borders and rear. That's fine too."