Chapter 207: The Eternal Empress, 1V4 Shura Field 45
That memory has become extremely vague. In his trance, he never saw her face clearly, nor did he know her name. He only remembered the faint scent of orchid on her body.
"Zhu Yan" said that he saved her, but in fact, someone tampered with his memory, and he had almost forgotten the memory of saving her.
The only thing that is clear is the scent of freesia lingering in my nose day and night.
It was because of the familiar scent of Zhu Yan that he chose to stay in Qianqiu Kingdom as the Imperial Preceptor. He wanted to know if she was the one...
Until one day, someone brought the child.
child……
"Your Majesty, please rest early."
Xu Zhu's gentle features, illuminated by the candlelight, showed a touch of compassion and tenderness.
Quan Jiu knew that he could not get any information, so he nodded:
"Back off."
………
The coldest month of winter.
The war on the border continues endlessly.
Liang and Yong were determined to annex Qianqiu. Their five million strong army joined forces to face Yong's 2.3 million strong army.
The war was intense, Jingchuantang had been guarding the border for two months. Although he was known as the God of War, he was still struggling when facing enemies that were several times more numerous.
The man's brows were firm as he looked at the smoke rising from the beacon tower, and a dark light flashed in his eyes.
"General Jing, this is already the twentieth attack by the Yong Kingdom this month. We just concluded a surprise attack late last night, and the brothers are exhausted. Do you think we should focus on defense today..."
Lieutenant General Li spoke with a serious expression.
The border is extremely cold and the heating facilities are not up to par. Many soldiers have frozen to death in the snow and ice.
The situation in Yong State was not much better. If this protracted war continued, it would severely deplete the national strength of both countries.
Jing Chuantang was dressed in red, and his cheeks were much thinner. The man looked at the sword under the lamp, and the smooth and cold sword surface reflected the small scab on his left cheek.
He held the hilt of the sword, stood up straight, looked at the beacon fires in the distance, and uttered a word coldly.
"war."
He promised her that he would return to Beijing safely.
As the king of a country, Quan Jiu naturally had to stay in the capital to take charge of the overall situation, but he also had to stay in Chanzhou, so the two had to separate.
Jing Chuantang touched the letter placed in the lining of his clothes through his armor.
There was only one simple sentence in the letter.
"Jingchuan Hall, it's snowing in Chang'an."
So when will you come back?
This is a letter sent from the capital three days ago.
He wanted to return to Chang'an with the good news before the ice and snow melted and the flowers bloomed.
………
In the court.
"Your Majesty, our troops escorting food and heating supplies have been intercepted by the State of Liang again."
Civil and military officials gathered in the main hall, looking at the cold and beautiful empress sitting on the dragon throne.
Quan Jiu looked towards Chanzhou with some worry.
"If we can't get supplies in time, how long can Chanzhou's 800,000-man army hold out?"
"Less than five days."
The person who spoke was Feng Zhuo.
He was sitting on the left side of Quan Jiulong's chair, and the height of the chair was only half a head lower than hers.
"Your Majesty, in my opinion, rather than continuing the war, it would be better to send someone to deliver a letter of surrender and actively seek peace."
Some conservative civil servants began to make suggestions.
"That's right! The weather is harsh in this cold winter, and the Yong army can't hold out for long. If we ask for peace now, they will definitely agree."
As for the price of peace, it is nothing more than ceding territory and paying compensation, which is much better than the current stalemate.
Quan Jiu looked at Feng Zhuo:
"My dear, what do you think?"
Feng Zhuo shook his head, not optimistic:
"I'm afraid Mo Xi won't agree."
Mo Xi's target is Quan Jiu, and he will not give up until he gets her.
"Moxi and Yong Kingdom are not the troublesome ones. The real troublesome one is Yong Kingdom which has joined forces with Liang Kingdom."
The powerful military force of Liang State directly threatened the northern territory of Qianqiu State. In just half a month, the court had received the bad news of three defeats in the north.
Quan Jiu had a headache.
The original owner was really trash. Apart from Jingchuantang, he didn't have any capable generals around him. Now, Jingchuantang is guarding the south, and there is an extra gap in the north.
Feng Zhuo's brows were calm and indifferent:
"If your majesty is at ease, please let me try."
Quan Jiu looked at him in shock:
"My dear..."
Everyone knows that since Feng Zhuo's legs became disabled, he has never been to the battlefield again.
Feng Zhuo met her worried look, and a hint of warmth flashed in his eyes.
"The leg injury is healed."
She cured his leg disease, and he fought on the battlefield for her.
Not only Quan Jiu, but all the ministers in the court were shocked.
The Regent's legs have been disabled for so long that Feng Zhuo, who killed enemies with great enthusiasm on the battlefield, has become a distant legend passed down by everyone.
After seven years of seclusion, this legendary genius who could write at the age of three, composed poems at the age of four, shot a tiger with a bow in front of the emperor at the age of five, went on a diplomatic mission to the enemy country at the age of ten, debated with many scholars at the age of thirteen, and surpassed the prime minister in talent, finally took off his sword and showed his edge to the world again.
After the court meeting was over, Feng Zhuo went directly to Quan Jiu's Yangxin Palace.
The ministers were not surprised at all when they saw the Empress and the Regent leaving side by side.
What's so strange about this?
Everyone in the court knew that the Regent was diligent in his government affairs and that he had candlelight talks with the Emperor day and night for the sake of the people.
The two discussed political affairs for the entire night.
Every morning, the prince came out of the emperor's bedroom, looking refreshed and contented.
…
With Feng Zhuo's joining, the tense war situation in the northern border was finally eased.
Feng Zhuo won every battle he set out to fight. The Liang army was defeated one after another and was forced to give up three of the six cities it had originally occupied.
The King of Liang no longer cared about cutting off the food supply and focused on sending people to keep an eye on Feng Zhuo.
Half a month later, this three-month tug-of-war finally came to an end.
The three parties formally declared a ceasefire and scheduled a banquet to discuss the ceasefire agreement.
The banquet was held in the imperial palace of Qianqiu Kingdom.
Quan Jiu took Naituanzi and waited at the city gate early.
Jingchuantang is coming back.
Sooner than he promised.
Before the cold winter completely dissipates and spring arrives.
The city gates were wide open and the people in the city lined the streets to welcome them.
In the distance, a group of people and horses were galloping towards them, and Quan Jiu saw the red figure in the front at a glance.
He rushed forward in a hurry, as if he knew that someone in the city was waiting for his return.
The young general's red robe fluttered, and his three thousand black hair was only tied up with a red hairband. Across the huge crowd, he saw a woman in formal court dress at a glance.
The longing that had been lurking for three months grew explosively. Jing Chuantang spurred his horse and finally stopped in front of her.
On Chang'an Avenue, everyone was looking at the two people in the center of the crowd. The combination of handsome men and beautiful women always caught people's attention.
"Your Majesty, I have fulfilled my mission."
Jing Chuantang jumped off his horse swiftly, clasped his hands together, and was about to bow to her.
Quan Jiu stopped his action in time.
"Just come back safely."
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