Rebirth of a Star General - Chapter 142

Chapter 142

“I don’t even know, how can the general governor of the Youjun come to Jiyang if he has time to pretend to be someone else?”

He Yan thought, was discovered? Listening to this tone, it seems that it was not just discovered.

Looking at Xiao Jue again, there was no surprise when he heard that, he just smiled lazily, and said indifferently: “This is how your Royal Highness treats the life-saving benefactor of the little Royal Highness, so please ask your sins?”

“They are guilty,” Mu Hongjin said coldly: “You are not innocent. The purpose of coming to my Jiyang can never be to see whether the temple is doing well.”

“It looks like your Royal Highness has been doing pretty well,” Xiao Jue raised his eyebrows. “It’s just other people in Jiyang City, it’s not necessarily true.”

Mu Hongjin sat on the high seat and stared at Xiao Jue for a while, then suddenly smiled. With this smile, the ice-cold and unobservable state immediately melted a lot. She leaned back, leaning on the soft cushion, and followed her fingers. Pointing to the guest chair next to him, “Sit down, not to mention that this hall neglects the guests from afar.”

He Yan thanked him and sat down with Xiao Jue on the side seat.

This was Mu Hongjin, the queen of Mengji. He Yan’s gaze fell on her, always feeling different from what she had imagined. Before arriving in Jiyang, the Mengji prince and daughter in He Yan’s mind was probably a few years old, loving, dignified, and steady. Later, she guessed that she might be Liu Bu’s old acquaintance, and thought that she might be a hearty and righteous person. But he did not expect that Mu Hongjin in reality is such a beautiful and powerful, domineering and arbitrary.

“His Royal Highness…” He Yan hesitated for a moment before asking: “When did you find it?”

“You think that Jiyang City is so easy to enter, and you still think that the main hall is a decoration, and you can’t even see it.” Mu Hongjin stroked a clear ruby ring between his fingers, and said calmly: “You have entered the city since you entered the city. From a day on, the main hall will know about it. Cui Yuezhi’s idiot can’t see it, doesn’t mean everyone is as stupid as him. I was waiting to see what you want to do, but since you saved Xiaolou, the main hall is too lazy. Go in circles with you.”

She looked at Xiao Jue: “After all, Governor Xiao, come to Jiyang City, what is there to do?”

“I came here this time to find someone.” Xiao Jue said: “His name is Chai Anxi. He was once a subordinate of my father. He disappeared after the First World War in Mingshui. I found his whereabouts and he was in Jiyang. But it hasn’t been there until now. I found someone. As for the hidden Cuiwei Pavilion, it was burned down half a month ago.” The corner of his mouth twitched slightly, “Since your Royal Highness already knows the identity of our group, please help your Highness. If you want to come and have your Highness help, you can search for individuals in Jiyang City. It’s not that difficult.”

Mu Hongjin’s smile closed slightly, “Duke Xiao wouldn’t have expected this day for a long time, so he can borrow the hands of the temple to do things for you, right?”

Xiao Jue smiled lightly.

“You are so bold!”

He Yan was secretly speechless. Now he was in Mu Hongjin’s territory. They did not lead any soldiers. Xiao Jue did well. Not only did he not cock his tail to be a man, even Mu Hongjin dared to choke and ask for help, let alone Mu. Hong Jin, even He Yan felt it was too much.

The young man said casually: “His Royal Highness must be very distressed these days when Utuo people have been mixed into Jiyang City. Maybe Chai Anxi has a clue to Utuo people. Your Highness helps me by helping yourself.”

Mu Hongjin stared at him: “Why does this hall believe you?”

“Believe that I have no loss.” Xiao Jue’s voice was calm, “It also depends on what is most worrying about your Royal Highness’s top priority.”

There was a moment of silence in the hall, and slowly, the sound of applause sounded. Mu Hongjin clapped his hands one after another, staring at Xiao Jue, unable to tell whether he was jealous or admired. To be a military commander, to be a counselor, you should be able to do well.”

“His Royal Highness is absurd.”

Mu Hongjin stood up and said, “You’re right. There were Utuo people in the city of Jiyang. The main hall has been worried about this for a long time. But how can you prove that the person you are looking for knows Utuo people? Clues?”

“Jiyang City has always been easy to get out and difficult to enter. Chai Anxi has been in Jiyang for many years. Utuo people entering Jiyang like no one is bound to be connected. In your Royal Highness’s palace, among Jiyang’s courtiers, some have colluded with foreign thieves. , So that there are loopholes in the passage of Jiyang City, it should be done by one person. Whether it is Chai Anxi or the Utuo, they all enter the city through the inner thief.” Xiao Jue said calmly: “His Royal Highness is going to do it in Qing Nei. A thief, but with the current ability of His Highness, it is already reluctant.”

Mu Hongjin smiled: “Oh? Why am I reluctant?”

“Because of Xiaolou.”

Mu Hongjin’s smile faded.

He Yan understood the meaning of Xiao Jue’s words. After the death of King Mengji’s Queen’s husband, he left a son anyway, and the position of the prince was still stable. But after the son passed away, only one granddaughter remained, and the granddaughter is still young. Although a woman can inherit the throne of the vassal king and become a prince daughter, if it is really that simple, then Mu Hongjin would not be married to the son of an important court official by the old King Mengji to stabilize his power.

In the huge palace, there were only two women and a pair of grandparents supporting it. There are so many people who are staring at each other, internal and external troubles, and Mu Hongjin may not be as relaxed as it seems.

“Inspector Xiaodu knows the autumn leaves,” Mu Hongjin sighed, “In Jiyang city, since my son passed away, the hearts of the people have long been unstable. Xiaolou is now young and can’t afford to be a big responsibility. The family has long been divided into factions and fell apart, so It’s just like loose sand, and it’s not easy to be exploited. But,” she paused, and then looked at Xiao Jue, “Utuo people mixed into Jiyang, I am afraid that the situation in the Central Plains of the Great Wei Dynasty will not be stable.”

“See you, Your Highness.”

“So,” Mu Hongjin raised his chin slightly: “Are you going to join hands with the main hall?”

“If Your Highness is willing,” Xiao Jue curled his lips slightly, “I’m so happy.”

Mu Hongjin nodded: “The main hall will let people search for Chai Anxi’s whereabouts in the city. If this person is alive, he is still alive, no matter how he hides, the main hall promises you that this person will be found. However, you also have to promise. The main hall,” a hint of slyness flashed in her eyes, “It is said that General Fengyun uses soldiers like a god, and has a wonderful calculation. You and I will also work together to solve the predicament of the Utuo in Jiyang City.”

This time, I used “I” instead of “Main Hall”, which means that she put herself and Xiao Jue on the same position to seek cooperation.

Xiao Jue nodded: “Definitely.”

Having said that, Mu Hongjin’s face was slightly removed from the initial unkindness, and even showed some friendly smiles, “Cui Yuezhi asked you to enter the palace all the way, and waited in the outer hall for a long time. I want to come. There is no use of food. Since it’s here, I have used it before leaving. Xiaolou changed clothes and thanked you in person.” She looked at He Yan again, her eyes flashing with interest, “It’s just that I didn’t expect Du Du Xiao to come. Jiyang, would choose the identity of a married man. Is this… your lover?”

He Yan almost choked on his own saliva. He knew that Jiyang people spoke openly and directly, but even the prince was so direct, it was a little surprised.

Xiao Jue glanced at her and said indifferently: “No, she is my subordinate.”

“Subordinates?” Mu Hongjin said with a smile: “But I heard what Yue said, yesterday you went to the Water God Festival together, and you also walked across the Lovers Bridge to win the wind for her. As a subordinate, he would not be so accommodating. As a subordinate, the demands made are too bold.”

He Yan thought in his heart, and the deep meaning of these words was that she wanted her to restrain herself in the future. After thinking about it, she politely said: “He Yan listens carefully to the teachings of His Highness, and he will be cautious in his words and deeds in the future, so as not to cause trouble to the governor.”

Mu Hongjin was taken aback for a moment, and looked at Xiao Jue: “It’s really a subordinate.”

Xiao Jue was speechless for a moment, and said calmly: “Your subordinates are dull, let your highness laugh.”

“Nothing, that’s always your business.” Mu Hongjin stretched out his hand and stroked his temples, and said: “The hall first goes to Cui Yuezhi and tells you to find someone for you. You two will wait here for a while.”

After that, he got up from the high seat and slowly disappeared behind the palace.

He Yan waited for her to leave before heaved a sigh of relief. For some reason, when facing this Mengji prince and daughter, she always felt that she could not be too relaxed, probably because her aura was too strong, and it was difficult to teach people to ignore it.

“Captain, why did you admit it just now?” He Yan touched Xiao Jue’s elbow, “Don’t quibble.”

Xiao Jue sneered: “It’s not that everyone is a liar like you.”

He Yan shrugged and changed his words, “However, this Mengji Wang Jüzhen is so powerful that we discovered it as soon as we entered the city.”

“I didn’t intend to hide it from him.” Xiao Jue said casually: “Cui Yue is still perfunctory, and the woman who holds the city of Jiyang with her own strength is not so easy to deceive.”

“Well,” He Yan took his words deeply, “Women are not easy to deceive when they are not emotional.”

But if you like someone and trust someone, you are too easy to be deceived.

Xiao Jue glanced at her and said slowly: “But some women are not only not easy to be deceived, but they also like to deceive others.”

He Yan: “…”

She said: “It’s boring for you to say that, who lied to you?”

As he was talking, a maid from the palace walked in and said: “Please come with the servants and maidservants. Your Royal Highness invites the two to have dinner in the banquet hall.”

He Yan then walked to the banquet hall with Xiao Jue.

The banquet hall of the palace was also very large. Although the walls and ceilings were covered with colorful paintings, and the floor was covered with brightly colored blankets, because there were very few people in the long tables, the empty spaces were left out first. The gorgeous emptiness makes people feel lonely.

Mu Hongjin sat on the small couch at the long table and said, “Sit down.”

He Yan and Xiao Jue Yiyan sat down at the table.

“I don’t know what you like to eat. Feel free to eat.” Mu Hongjin seemed to be a little tired, leaning against the cushion, “The main hall asked Cui Yuezhi to go back first. He is here and it is inconvenient to speak.”

Cui Yuezhi still doesn’t know the identities of Xiao Jue, and there are indeed many inconveniences.

The food in the Royal Mansion is not far from the food in the Cui Mansion. However, He Yan didn’t pay much attention to food at first, and some of them were just okay. He immediately thanked him, and held up his chopsticks with restraint. I also remember that the person in front of me is the Queen of Mengji, who is not presumptuous, and eats a little more gentle.

Mu Hongjin looked at Xiao Jue: “Duke Xiao, if the Utuo sneak into Jiyang, what is the purpose?”

“Da Wei.”

In a word, He Yan stopped drinking the soup, and instantly felt the tastelessness of the delicacies.

“Once the Utuo gains power and captures Jiyang, the first thing to do is to cut off the water transport in the canal. The cities along the river will be affected. There will be no food and money, merchants will strike the market, and the Central Plains will be in chaos. Then they will go northward and enter the capital. Go straight to the palace.” He said lightly, “Nothing is more natural than this.”

Mu Hongjin was silent for a moment, and then said: “This kind of shocking thing, Governor Xiao said very lightly.”

“Because it’s about to happen.” Xiao Jue said: “Not now, as early as the battle between his father and Nanman Mingshui, it had already begun to show signs.”

“Nanman?” Mu Hongjin was the first to hear about this, and wondered: “What do you do with Nanban?”

“There are internal traitors in the DPRK. They colluded with Nanban before. Unfortunately, the Nanban rebellion was flattened. Utuo is far from the country. These years have been safe and sound, and he has already secretly gathered his strength. Therefore,’he’ changed his cooperation partner and changed from Nanban to Utuo. Jiyang is the first city to be used to claim credit.”

Mu Hongjin’s hand touched his heart and frowned, “Jiyang hasn’t fought for many years.”

“Let me say a word,” Xiao Jue asked, “Today’s Jiyang City Army, how many are there in total?”

“Less than 20,000.”

He Yan frowned as he heard it, less than 20,000, which is really not a reassuring number. We must know that there are more than 20,000 people in Liangzhouwei today.

“Didn’t Governor Xiao have Nanfu soldiers,” Mu Hongjin asked, “Can the Nanfu soldiers be transferred to Jiyang?”

“It’s too late.” Xiao Jue said.

He Yan and Mu Hongjin were stunned at the same time, and Mu Hongjin said coldly, “Isn’t Governor Xiao being alarmist?”

“What the truth is, His Highness has a good idea. If you are not in a hurry,” Xiao Jue’s expression is still calm, “His Royal Highness will not be taken away on the Water God Festival.”

Mu Xiaolou was part of their plan, but he happened to meet He Yan and the others, and the plan was disrupted. It is conceivable that if He Yan and the others did not show up that day, Mu Xiaolou was successfully taken away. There will only be two results. The first is that the rumor that the little majesty disappeared, the whole Jiyang city is panicked, the prince and daughter no longer have heirs, the people’s minds are in chaos, the family is in trouble, the people hiding in the dark take the opportunity to disturb the muddy water, Directly on top. The second one is even simpler. They will use Mu Xiaolou as a bargaining chip to negotiate directly with Mu Hongjin. If Mu Hongjin loves this granddaughter, he will directly hand over the throne, so it will not cost a lot of convenience. Occupies the entire city of Jiyang.

No matter what kind of result, today’s Jiyang City can not afford it.

“You mean…” Mu Hongjin asked.

“Be prepared for the fierce battle in advance.” Xiao Jue replied.

This topic was too heavy. Everyone in the banquet hall was speechless for a while. At this moment, a crisp voice sounded: “Grandma!”

It’s Mu Xiaolou.

Mu Xiaolou has changed her clothes again. Her clothes are also big red robes with golden lotus embroidered on them. They are gorgeous and delicate. She does not wear a golden crown. She has two braids hanging on her chest, with a little forehead hanging on her forehead. , It looks like Mu Hongjin when she was a child, she is a foreign girl, but compared to Mu Hongjin’s domineering beauty, Mu Xiaolou is more charming and arrogant.

Back in the familiar palace, Mu Xiaolou was not as silent as in Cui’s residence. She ran over like a bird, jumped onto Mu Hongjin’s collapse, nestled beside Mu Hongjin, and said: “Grandma Why is Cui Zhongqi not here?”

“Something is wrong with Cui Zhongqi.” When Mu Hongjin faced Mu Xiaolou, he was more loving, touched her head with a smile, and said to her: “Your savior is here, so please thank them.”

Mu Xiaolou turned his head and looked at He Yan and Xiao Jue. After a long while, he whispered, “Thank you for saving me.”

Some do not hold the meaning of the bottom.

He Yan didn’t care about her either, just asked Mu Hongjin: “How did the little majesty fall into the hands of the gangster that day? Did the gangster sneak into the palace?”

If so, those thieves would be too bold.

Mu Hongjin looked at Mu Xiaolou, “Say it yourself.”

“It’s nothing,” Mu Xiaolou glanced at his grandmother’s face, and said for a while, “I wanted to go to the Water God Festival, but I didn’t want the guards to follow, so I left the house by myself. I met those people on the road and said they could help me. On the firefly boat, after I got on the boat, I couldn’t move after drinking tea, and then I met you.”

What she said was an understatement, probably because she was afraid of being blamed by Mu Hongjin, and she also experienced a lot of dangers when she wanted to come. But it’s normal for children of this age to be playful. Mu Hongjin has only such a granddaughter, and he is very strict on weekdays, for fear of accidents. The child wants to go out on his own, which is excusable.

It’s just that the luck is not so good, and it has been targeted long ago.

“Thank you very much,” Mu Hongjin sighed, “If Xiaolou really has three long and two shortcomings, the main hall will not know how to survive.”

“His Royal Highness, please don’t say that. Your Royal Highness, Jiren, has his own vision. Even if you don’t meet us, you will meet others, and you will be fine.”

Hearing this, Mu Xiaolou mumbled: “You didn’t save me, but mine was an uncle.” After that, she looked at He Yan again, “Will that uncle come today? When can he Come? Go back and tell him, I want to see him, can I go into the house and play with me.”

It was the first time that Mu Hongjin heard of such a person, and asked in confusion: “What uncle?”

“It’s an uncle like a god,” Mu Xiaolou was happy, and gestured to Mu Hongjin. “He is very tall and dressed in white clothes. He is so powerful. I was caught at the time. I knocked the knife over! He has a sword and he is carrying a piano.”

Mu Hongjin’s expression gradually stiffened.

He Yan kept complaining in his heart, and only hoped that this little ancestor would stop talking about it, but don’t keep talking. However, Mu Xiaolou seemed to have a good impression of Liu Buwang. At this point, he was excited and wished to tell Mu Hongjin everything he knew.

“He can also play the piano, and he played the piano to me, which is the piece that grandma you used to play. But he plays much better than you. He said that the piece seems to be called “Shao Guang Slow”. Grandma, why I have never heard you say the name of this song. Is it really called that name?”

Mu Hongjin looked at Mu Xiaolou and spoke slowly, her voice dry, “Since you have seen him, do you know his name?”

“I asked him,” Mu Xiaolou replied: “He said he was called Yunlin Lay, but I heard them call that person Master Liu. You should ask him,” Mu Xiaolou pointed to Xiao Jue, “Yun Jushi Lin seems to be his master, I heard Cui Zhongqi ask.”

Mu Hongjin looked at Xiao Jue: “Really?”

He Yan’s nervous palms sweated, and Xiao Jue replied, “Yes.”

The banquet hall became dull inexplicably, Mu Hongjin did not speak, but leaned on the collapsed, even Mu Xiaolou did not pay attention. Her eyes gradually moved away, as if she was thinking of distant memories, and she could no longer tolerate others in her eyes.

He Yan said in his heart, looking like this, Mu Hongjin and Liu Buqiang are not only old acquaintances, but also not shallow.

I don’t know how long it took before Mu Hongjin recovered, and said calmly: “I know.”

He didn’t say that he wanted to meet again, and he didn’t ask about Liu Buwang’s news, as if this person was just a passer-by, and he forgot his name after hearing his name. Her expression returned to calm, and for a moment the depression disappeared. It seemed that she had returned to the high and unsympathetic Royal Highness when she first saw her.

It would be better if she asked, she just let it go, and instead called He Yan a suspicion, there seemed to be a restless cat in her heart that was constantly scratching, and finally couldn’t help it, and asked: “Your Royal Highness and Lay Yunlin are old acquaintances? ?”

Xiao Jue glanced at her and showed a warning.

Regardless of He Yan, Liu Buwang was considered her relative, and now he could finally see a little shadow of Liu Buwang’s past, how could he just give up. Besides, Mu Hongjin’s expression… at least he and Liu Buwang are not enemies.

Mu Hongjin didn’t expect He Yan to ask this suddenly. Looking at He Yan, He Yan looked at her generously. After a long while, Mu Hongjin smiled and said, “Duke Xiao, you subordinate, you are so courageous. It’s huge.”

Xiao Jue’s eyes were light and light: “His Royal Highness Haihan.”

“This hall hasn’t said anything, you don’t have to rush to protect your shortcomings.” Mu Hongjin smiled slightly, “It’s just this question, no one has dared to ask that for many years.”

He Yan felt strange, is it really an enemy?

As an enemy, how could Liu Bu-forget be so good to Mu Xiaolou? After all, Mu Xiaolou and Mu Hongjinsheng are too alike, facing a face that looks like an enemy, how can they not be gentle.

“Actually, it’s nothing to tell you.” Mu Hongjin said indifferently: “Many years ago, when I was not married, there was one time when I sneaked out of the palace.” She glanced at Mu Xiaolou and said gently: ” Just like the small building yesterday.”

“However, I was lucky in this hall. I didn’t meet the gangster. Instead, I met a young man who had just come down from the mountain.”

She stared at the painted paintings on the distant wall with beautiful eyes. The paintings looked like a girl sitting under a flower tree weaving a wreath. The large peach pink was bright and beautiful, just like the spring of the year.

“I admired this young man in my heart, so I pestered him, and followed him under the pretext that he had nowhere to go.”

It was also the first time that Mu Xiaolou heard about his grandmother’s back then, and his eyes widened in surprise.

“This hall is the first time I like a person, so naturally I am very sincere. But the young man already has a sweetheart and doesn’t like the hall, and he is very cold in the hall. The father told the hall that the marriage has been fixed and will not be married in the future. The main hall asked the boy to take the main hall and leave.”

He Yan was surprised and speechless. The Mengji prince was really brave and even dared to elope before marriage.

“He didn’t come on the appointed day.” Mu Hongjin said indifferently: “The main hall was found by the father, and he returned to Jiyang and became a relative.”

“Later, I never met him.”