Chapter 422: Sending Troops to the Capital
Xizhou mobilized 100,000 soldiers overnight and waited outside the city in the wind and snow.
The whole Xizhou was sleepless that night.
When Chunzhi knew that Huo Zheng was going to lead his troops back to the capital in person, she prepared his luggage overnight and sent people to mobilize cotton-padded clothes, wrist guards and other items from the entire Xizhou to distribute to the soldiers who were following Huo Zheng to the capital to attack King Rui.
The snow kept falling and the weather was freezing cold.
When Chunzhi prepared warm things for Huo Zheng, she did not forget the soldiers.
Yuzhu, Cui'er and others were so busy that people in the mansion were running.
The lights were on all night long.
No one got much sleep.
At daybreak, General Wang and his general returned with a report, "Your Majesty, one hundred thousand soldiers are already waiting outside the city, ready to be dispatched at any time!"
Huo Zheng also changed into a set of black armor.
Since the pacification of Xizhou, he has never been armed again.
The last time was to quell the rebellion and drive the Xiling people back to Xiling.
This time, he sent troops to the capital and faced the soldiers of Daxing with swords.
Huo Zheng did not show any joy at all about taking advantage of the opportunity to seize the throne. All he had was hatred for Huo Yang and regret for those who died tragically as a result of Huo Yang's ambition.
Chunzhi helped him put on his cloak, "Huo Qi, be careful."
Compared to when Chunzhi called him "Prince" and "Huo Zheng", Huo Zheng still liked her calling him "Huo Qi" the most.
The prince is the prince of many people.
Huo Zheng is Huo Zheng from Daxing.
Only "Huo Qi" belongs to Chunzhi alone.
Huo Zheng touched Chunzhi's face and whispered, "Just wait for me to come back."
They have never been separated in the past three years since coming to Xizhou.
With Huo Zheng gone today, the couple didn’t know when they would be able to see each other again.
Although Huo Zheng had won many battles in Xizhou, this time it was a civil war, which was ultimately different from fighting an external enemy.
The battlefield is cruel and full of conspiracies and plots.
Chunzhi couldn't help but worry about Huo Zheng.
Huo Zheng lowered his head and kissed Chunzhi between the eyebrows, "I will definitely make this a quick and decisive battle."
Warm lips landed on Chunzhi's brow. She looked up at Huo Zheng and said, "Don't rush things. Play it safe."
"Okay." Huo Zheng said, "I'll listen to you, Princess."
As the two were talking, Huo Zian, Nian'er and the others came over.
The two younger ones had also reached the age of understanding, especially Huo Zian. As the young prince, he already had a special teacher who explained to him the current situation in the world. Naturally, he would not hide from him the fact that Prince Rui was plotting to usurp the throne and kill the king and his father.
"Daddy."
Huo Zian stepped forward and saluted. It was the first time he saw Huo Zheng wearing black armor and armed. His eyes were full of admiration for his father's mighty and heroic appearance.
"My son, you've arrived just in time." Huo Zheng gestured for Huo Zian to come forward. He patted his son's head and said, "Daddy will be away for a while. You have to take good care of Mom, okay?"
"I know." Huo Zian responded loudly. The little guy, quite mature for his age, said, "Don't worry, Daddy. I will definitely stay with Mom and won't let Mom shed tears in secret!"
"Good son!"
Huo Zheng patted Huo Zian on the shoulder, very satisfied with his son's answer.
While they were talking, Gu Yuanjia and others came over.
Everyone said in unison: "Everything is ready, just waiting for the prince's order."
Huo Zheng glanced at them, then turned to Chunzhi and said, "It's snowing hard outside, so don't send me off. You've been busy for so long and haven't slept all night. Go catch up on some sleep."
Harue nodded.
Huo Zheng turned and walked out, his cloak blown by the strong wind, and his calm voice rang out: "Let's go."
Everyone bowed to the princess and followed the prince out.
Nian'er hurried over and handed Gu Yuanjia a sachet.
Just now, the prince and princess finished talking in the room. After Gu Yuanjia and others arrived, they all stopped outside the door. Naturally, he didn't see Nian'er inside.
At this time, the little girl suddenly ran over and stuffed something into his hand. Gu Yuanjia stopped and took a few steps behind those people. He picked up the thing in his hand and saw that it was a talisman.
It doesn't look like the style of a temple or Taoist temple. It looks more like a sachet made by Yuzhu herself with a pattern she drew and temporarily embroidered the words "peace amulet" on it.
Ever since he learned that something had happened in the capital, Gu Yuanjia had been busy, busy writing manifestos and busy discussing with everyone what to do next.
He didn't even have time to go back to the courtyard.
Even though he and Yuzhu lived only separated by a wall, they were unable to see each other before leaving Xizhou.
Fortunately, his three years as a concubine were not in vain.
After all, Yuzhu has him in her heart.
Gu Yuanjia touched Nian'er's head and said, "Be good, Nian'er. Next time we meet, just call me daddy."
Nian'er didn't find it strange at all when she heard Gu Yuanjia's words.
She is just small, but not stupid.
Every time Gu Yuanjia looked at his mother, the word "like" would overflow from his eyes.
Gu Yuanjia bought her a lot of things and took her out to play.
They are closer than ordinary father and daughter.
Nian'er looked up at Gu Yuanjia and said, "That depends on whether my mother is willing."
Gu Yuanjia smiled and said, "Then Nian'er, help me."
"Okay." Nian'er nodded, "Then you have to come back alive, without any missing limbs. I can't let mother marry a disabled person, no matter how good-looking he is."
"Okay." Gu Yuanjia agreed with a smile.
At this time, Chunzhi, Huo Zian and others also walked out. After Nian'er finished speaking, she turned around and ran towards the princess.
Gu Yuanjia put the amulet in his arms and strode out of the house.
He originally thought that he would not see Yuzhu before leaving Xizhou, but at the end of the corridor, when he turned a corner, he suddenly saw Yuzhu appear in front of him.
Despite the strong wind and snow, no one stopped.
Servants and maids came and went around them, and Yuzhu and Gu Yuanjia passed each other like this.
He whispered, "Amulet, I like it very much."
Yuzhu paused slightly, silently said "May you be safe" and continued to move forward.
In the dim morning light, Huo Zheng led his men out of the city, braving the snow. Outside the city, he loudly asked the soldiers, "We are going to the capital to defeat Huo Yang and restore order. Are you willing to go with me?"
"I'm willing to go!"
"I'm willing to go!"
"I'm willing to go!"
Everyone responded three times in a row, from the uneven response at the beginning to the unanimous response at the end, the momentum was overwhelming.
Huo Zheng shouted loudly: "Let's go!"
The soldiers set out towards the city, a mighty force of one hundred thousand people marching against the wind and snow.
Chunzhi, who was supposed to catch up on her sleep in the palace, was now standing on the city wall, watching Huo Zheng and others go away.
Huo Zheng seemed to have sensed something and turned back to look at the city wall while galloping on his horse.
The wind and snow are heavy.
Even though Huo Zheng couldn't see the person on the city wall clearly, he knew it was Chunzhi.
Chunzhi couldn't bear to leave him.
The howling north wind blew her clothes. She stood on the city wall with an umbrella in her hand, her eyes piercing through the wind and snow and falling on Huo Zheng, full of tenderness and concern.
I am seeing you off today, hoping you will return soon.
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