Chapter 191 The eldest brother is back, and he is back too

Eunuch Li sighed, "The emperor fainted after the morning court session. The doctor said that he had caught a cold and was tired, and needed more rest."

Xiao Yu glanced at the Yangxin Palace and said, "Why don't you persuade the emperor? Rest early at night and don't be too tired." Eunuch Li

looked embarrassed, "I have also persuaded the emperor, but the emperor didn't listen. He didn't sleep for two nights. Even a steel can't stand it."

Last night, he persuaded the emperor to return to the palace early, because it was frost and heavy dew, so as not to catch a cold.

Did the emperor listen?

Eunuch Li sighed.

When Xiao Yu heard that the emperor hadn't slept for two nights, he knew that this matter was not that simple.

"Your Majesty, has something happened?"

Eunuch Li opened his mouth but said nothing.

Seeing that Eunuch Li was hesitant to speak, Xiao Yu guessed that Eunuch Li was hiding something from him, and the emperor probably didn't want him to say it.

"Eunuch Li, can I go in now?"

Eunuch Li was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "Young Master, please follow us."

Xiao Yu nodded and followed Eunuch Li in.

After entering, he found that the queen was inside, serving the emperor to drink medicine.

"Your Majesty."

The queen turned around and saw Xiao Yu, "You are here."

Xiao Yu said, "I came to visit the emperor."

"The emperor just drank the medicine." The queen stood up and put the medicine bowl into the tray.

Xiao Yu took a few steps forward and looked at Xiao Yun lying on the bed. His face looked very bad.

"Your Majesty, are you feeling better?"

Xiao Yun's head was heavy. Seeing Xiao Yu, he said, "I'm fine."

As soon as he spoke, his voice was very hoarse.

Xiao Yu said, "You're sick and you still say you're fine? Your Majesty, no matter how busy you are, you must take care of your body. Your body is your capital."

Xiao Yun smiled when he heard it, "You're the only one who has a poor appetite."

Xiao Yu also smiled, "I'm telling the truth. Your Majesty, please take care of yourself."

Xiao Yun said "hmm".

Seeing that the queen had left, Xiao Yu took two steps forward and asked in a low voice, "Your Majesty, I heard that you didn't sleep for the past two nights."

Xiao Yun looked at Xiao Yu, "How did you know?"

Xiao Yu said, "I also know that Your Majesty went to the General's Mansion last night."

Xiao Yun was stunned when he heard this, and frowned casually, "How did you know?"

Xiao Yu whispered, "Your Majesty doesn't know that in order to protect his wife, Brother Xie sent a lot of comforters to protect her. There were secret guards patrolling at night, and naturally found the emperor. I just don't know why the emperor stood there, and they didn't dare to show up to disturb him."

Xiao Yun then knew that he had stood outside the General's Mansion all night last night, and had been discovered by Li's people in the General's Mansion.

Xie Jing's protection was so thorough, it seemed that he was scared the first two times.

Xiao Yu knew everything, and Jiang Youning should have known it too.

"I did go to the General's Mansion last night."

Xiao Yu asked, "What did the emperor do in the General's Mansion? Why did you go there but didn't go in?"

The Queen walked in at this time and saw Xiao Yu still there, "The Emperor is still ill, let's talk about it after he recovers."

Xiao Yu was shocked to hear that the Emperor was still ill and spoke weakly, and he was really wrong to ask.

"The Queen is right, it was my negligence."

Xiao Yun had just taken the medicine and was a little sleepy, "Yu'er, you will go to the palace tomorrow."

Xiao Yu said, "I obey your command."

Xiao Yun closed his eyes and rested after hearing this.

After Xiao Yu left the palace, he went directly to the General's Mansion.

Jiang Youning had been waiting for Xiao Yu. She knew that Xiao Yu would always climb the wall, so she kept her eyes on the wall.

Her neck was sore, but she didn't see Xiao Yu coming back.

Chuntao came over with cakes and saw that Jiang Youning had been in this position for almost an hour.

"Miss, isn't your neck sore?"

Jiang Youning raised her head and looked at Chuntao, "What do you think? It's too sore."

"Let me rub it for you." Chuntao put the cakes on the table, then came behind Jiang Youning, put her hands on her neck, and kneaded it gently.

With Chuntao's massage, she felt much more comfortable.

Jiang Youning raised her head and continued to look at the wall. Her hard work paid off, and she finally saw Xiao Yu's purple figure.

Xiao Yu jumped in front of Jiang Youning.

Jiang Youning asked, "How is it? What did the emperor say?"

Xiao Yu said, "The emperor caught a cold and didn't sleep for the past two days. He fell ill today. He doesn't look very good and he is quite ill."

Jiang Youning said, "Could it be that he caught a cold because he stood outside the general's mansion for too long last night?"

"I guess so. He didn't get enough rest and was blown by the cold wind all night. It would be strange if he didn't get sick."

Jiang Youning sighed, "It's a big deal that the emperor is ill."

"Of course. The country cannot be without a monarch for a day."

Xiao Yu sat down on the chair, picked up the teacup and took a few sips of tea.

"The emperor is ill and I can't ask too much, but the emperor wants me to go to the palace tomorrow. If I guess correctly, the emperor will tell the truth."

Jiang Youning couldn't help but get nervous when she heard it, "Does the emperor know about Xie Jing?"

"I guess so." Xiao Yu suddenly looked serious, "Anyway, you should be mentally prepared first."

Jiang Youning knew what Xiao Yu meant. The news the emperor said might not be good news.

"I know."

In fact, she has always been mentally prepared like this.

However, having and being able to accept are two different things.

The next day, Xiao Yu went to the palace again.

Xiao Yun's condition has improved a lot.

When Xiao Yu left, Xiao Yun had just woken up and was drinking porridge.

After Xiao Yu went in, he paid his respects and waited on the side.

Xiao Yun drank a bowl of porridge and told Eunuch Li to leave.

After Eunuch Li asked the eunuchs to leave, he handed over a clean handkerchief.

Xiao Yun wiped the corners of his lips and looked at Xiao Yu, who was staring at him.

"General Li wrote two 800-mile urgent letters, both about Xie Jing."

Xiao Yun's voice was still hoarse and powerful.

Xiao Yu stood up straight and looked serious when he heard it.

"Your Majesty, what did the letter say?"

Xiao Yun handed the handkerchief to Eunuch Li and said slowly, "Xie Jing died young."

Xiao Yu's eyes widened when he heard this. Although he guessed that Xie Jing had an accident, he was stunned for a long time when he heard this.

Xiao Yun sighed, "Xie Jing's coffin is on the way back."

Xiao Yu listened quietly. He was the one who talked the most on weekdays, but at this moment, he couldn't say a word.

"Brother Xie, how could he be like this?"

Xiao Yun said, "I still can't believe it. Xie Jing left like this. He told me that he would destroy the Huns and defend every inch of Daxia's land, but he broke his promise."

Xiao Yu looked at the emperor who was usually calm and introverted. At this moment, there seemed to be no light in his eyes.

He knew that the emperor had always liked Xie Jing and cherished his good generals.

The emperor was also heartbroken when Xie Jing got into trouble.

"Your Majesty?"

Xiao Yun spoke slowly, "I have no problem."

Xiao Yu said, "The emperor is sad, Shen Di is sad, and Jiang Youning will be sad too."

Xiao Yun's eyes froze. Yes, he, a grown man, couldn't accept it, let alone a weak woman like Jiang Youning?

"I feel guilty towards her."

After Xiao Yu left, Xiao Yun sat there, unable to calm down for a long time.

He could not accept Xie Jing's ending.

After Xiao Yu returned to the General's Mansion, he sat on the wall, looking at the big tree in Lingxi Courtyard. When the weather was not cold, Jiang Youning would sit under the tree to eat and sleep every time she came.

And he would go down from here every time, and then eat and drink for free, and Xie Jing was jealous and disliked him.

But this time, he didn't go down for a long time.

He didn't know how to tell Jiang Youning.

It was too difficult to start.

Xiao Yu sat on the wall like this, blowing the cold wind for an hour.

The smell of food came from the kitchen.

Let's wait until Jiang Youning finishes lunch.

Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to eat.

Just like that, Xiao Yu watched Chuntao bring the steaming hot meals into the restaurant.

In the past, when he saw the steaming hot meals, he would have jumped down to eat and drink.

Xiao Yu sighed, feeling hungry.

It was not until Xiao Yu saw Chuntao clear the meals that he slowly jumped down from the wall and walked in slowly.

Jiang Youning had just finished lunch and was drinking water to rinse his mouth when he saw Xiao Yu coming.

"Did you come back from the palace?"

Xiao Yu nodded, "Yes."

Jiang Youning asked, "Did the emperor say that?"

Xiao Yu walked to Jiang Youning and sat down, looking at her, pursed his lips, "The emperor said that he received two 800-mile urgent letters from General Li, both about Brother Xie."

"Brother Xie is dead, and his coffin is on the way back."

Jiang Youning heard more accurate news this time, she was stunned, Xie Jing really broke his promise.

Seeing that Jiang Youning didn't say anything, Xiao Yu couldn't help but feel anxious, "Ning'er, are you okay?"

Jiang Youning raised her head and looked at Xiao Yu, her eyes red, "Xie Jing doesn't keep his word."

Xiao Yu looked at Jiang Youning's tears rolling in her eyes, and suddenly felt distressed.

"Ning'er, Brother Xie..."

Xiao Yu wanted to comfort her, but the words came to her lips, but she couldn't say them.

At this time, no matter what words of comfort, it would be useless.

The best consolation is that the news is false and Xie Jing is still alive.

"Ning'er, these are all beyond our expectations."

Jiang Youning knew it, of course, but she couldn't accept it.

How could Xie Jing break his promise to her?

"Do you know when he will be back?"

Xiao Yu said: "If nothing unexpected happens, eight days later."

Jiang Youning said in a low voice, "I know."

Xiao Yu stayed with Li Youning for a long time and didn't go back until dark.

Chu Qing saw Xiao Yu coming back so late and asked, "Why did you come back so late?"

Xiao Yu looked down at Chu Qing and said word by word, "Brother Xie, he's gone."

Chu Qing was stunned.

Xiao Yu continued, "Ning'er is very sad. Her husband can no longer protect her."

Chu Qing was really shocked. Who is Xie Jing? He is the God of War, how could he fall?

Xiao Yu took two steps forward and stared at her closely. "I don't know when he will come back unexpectedly. You must cherish your husband. What if one day, I also..."

Before she finished speaking, she was interrupted by Chu Qing, "Don't talk nonsense."

Xiao Yu felt a little aggrieved, "I'm serious."

Chu Qing said, "Be careful what you say will come true."

Xiao Yu immediately shut up when she heard it.

Two days later, Xiao Yun suddenly appeared in the general's mansion, leaving Jiang Youning completely unprepared.

"Your Majesty,"

Xiao Yun said, "Xiao Yu should have told you about Xie Jing."

Jiang Youning nodded, "He has already told me."

She glanced at the chair next to her and said, "Your Majesty, please sit down."

Xiao Yun stood in front of Jiang Youning, with no intention of sitting down. "No need, I can just stand."

Jiang Youning: "..." She felt pressured when the emperor was standing.

Xiao Yun said, "Anything happens unexpectedly. I cannot accept this fact."

"When I met Xie Jing, he was still a sixteen-year-old boy, full of vigor and vitality. I was only nineteen years old then, and still the prince. He left a deep impression on me."

"He told me that military books can be read but not learned. He also said that he would destroy the Huns and let them see that Daxia is not easy to bully. He will defend every inch of Daxia's territory."

Xiao Yun looked at Jiang Youning, "He must have made many promises to you, but he didn't do it. It's not that he couldn't do it, but that God was jealous of talents, so he died young before he could fulfill his promise."

Jiang Youning certainly knew that Xie Jing was capable and ambitious, but God wanted to take him away.

Xiao Yun said: "You don't have to worry. Even if Xie Jing is not here, I will not let anyone bully you, and I will not let Xie Jing feel uneasy in his grave."

Jiang Youning did not say anything. She never cared about these things.

What she cared about was that Xie Jing returned safely.

If not, nothing else mattered.

The news of Xie Jing's death quickly spread in the general's mansion.

Du Huilan had just sent her grandfather away when she heard the news of Xie Jing's death. She couldn't accept it for a while.

She paid so much to marry Xie Jing, but in the end, Xie Jing died.

So what did she do it for?

For a while, the atmosphere in the mansion became very heavy.

When Xie Jing's coffin was transported outside the city, the city gates were opened wide, and the people who heard the news rushed to the city filled the streets.

Jiang Qibai returned to the general's mansion in advance and saw his sister sitting in the yard. He called out, "Sister."

Jiang Youning raised her head and saw Jiang Qibai. She stood up suddenly and ran over, throwing herself into Jiang Qibai's arms.

"Brother."

Jiang Qibai hugged his sister tightly, his voice a little hoarse: "Sister, it's my brother who is sorry for you. I didn't do what I promised. Xie Jing is dead, and the coffin has been transported to the city gate."

Jiang Youning couldn't hold back her tears anymore, but she couldn't say a word.

When Jiang Qibai came in, he asked the housekeeper to remove the red lanterns and hang up white lanterns.

When Xie Jing's coffin arrived at the gate of the general's mansion, Jiang Youning led the people in the mansion to greet them.

Jiang Youning stared at the cold coffin.

In the end, it was Jiang Qibai who went to remind his sister.

In the mourning hall, Du Huilan cried heartbreakingly.

Jiang Youning still stared at the cold coffin, suddenly walked over, and reached out to push the top of the coffin.

Jiang Qibai saw this and came over and hugged his sister, "Sister, what are you doing?"

Jiang Youning looked up at Jiang Qibai and cried, "I want to see him. I haven't seen him for half a year."

Jiang Qibai looked at his sister's tearful eyes and softened his heart, "Sister, Xie Jing's facial features were injured. Are you sure you want to see him?"

Jiang Youning said firmly, "I want to see him. No matter how badly he is injured, I will see him. If I don't see him, I won't be able to see him in the future."

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