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Chapter 1588 Queen Song: Is that what she is asking?
Chapter 1588 Queen Song: Is that what she is asking?
Palace, Palace
Jia Heng and Zhen Qing lingered for a while, and seeing that it was still early, they left Kunning Palace and went to look for Queen Song.
Queen Song was lying on a soft couch covered with a mattress in the western warm room of the palace. Her face, covered with a thin layer of frost, was beautiful and jade-like. In her arms, she was holding a baby boy, who was Queen Song's son Luo'er.
The female official stood opposite and narrated what had happened in the previous court in the past few days.
Queen Song frowned, her beautiful eyes showing surprise, and asked, "Execute Gao Zhongping on the spot?"
The female official said, "Madam, it has spread all over the world now. The prince of Wei has returned with Gao Zhongping's head and showed it to all the ministers in the palace."
When Queen Song heard this, her expression changed and she remained silent for a long time.
After all, Gao Zhongping was an old minister of Emperor Chongping's palace and had great prestige. He also supported Emperor Chongping in ascending the throne. He could be said to have made great contributions and had a great reputation.
At this moment, a maid quickly entered the palace and said, "My lady, the Prince Wei is here."
When Queen Song heard this, her face showed surprise at first and then joy, and she said, "Announce."
After a while, a young man in a python robe with a tall figure and a calm face strode in from the outside and said, "Your Majesty, I greet you. May you live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years."
Queen Song looked at the young man in the python robe with a gentle gaze and said, "Okay, get up. Someone, please take a seat."
After a short while, the young man in the python robe sat down. He was handsome and had a solemn demeanor.
Queen Song asked, "What's going on with Gao Zhongping? And what are Ran'er and Wei'er doing in Chengdu, Sichuan?"
Jia Heng said: "My lady, Gao Zhongping colluded with Chen Yuan and kidnapped brothers Chen Ran and Chen Wei. Now the three of them are in Sichuan. They are using the White Lotus Sect to start an uprising and are inciting the troops in Shu to rebel against the court."
When Queen Song heard this, her graceful and voluptuous face suddenly changed.
Jia Heng said: "Don't worry, Madam. The imperial army is ready and can wipe out the rebels at any time and restore order to Shu."
Queen Song: “…”
Is that what she is asking?
"I am asking you, what will happen to Ran'er and Wei'er if they return to Shenjing in the future?" Queen Song's beautiful eyes were cold and sparkling, and she said unhappily.
Jia Heng raised his eyebrows, his eyes warmed up, and he said softly, "Your Majesty, the two of them have violated the laws of the Han Dynasty. They forced Emperor Xianzong to abdicate before, and now they are colluding with Chen Yuan, the traitor who killed Emperor Xianzong. This is what we can tolerate and what we cannot tolerate."
Queen Song was dissatisfied and said, "Can't you escape death penalty but not live punishment? After all, they are both royal relatives, so can't they be married?"
Jia Heng said, "Your Majesty, Chen Ran and Chen Wei have already been demoted to commoners by the late emperor, and are no longer royal relatives."
Queen Song was speechless for a moment, but then, a trace of shame and anger suddenly appeared on her plump, bright and beautiful face, and she said tenderly: "After all, he is my flesh and blood. How can you bear it?"
Jia Heng said, "Your Majesty, let's wait until we conquer Sichuan before we discuss how to deal with it."
After thinking for a while, Jia Heng suddenly had an idea and said, "Your Majesty, why don't you write a letter to persuade the King of Wei and the King of Liang to give up their evil ways and return to the court. Perhaps you can get a glimmer of hope."
When Queen Song heard this, her fair and shiny face suddenly showed a strange expression, and she said, "Then I will write a letter to him later."
After Jia Heng finished speaking, he came closer, gently held the beauty's slender hand, and said, "Sweet girl, it's not too late to write later."
Just as Queen Song was about to speak, she felt a strong scent of powder mixed with a lewd smell coming to her nose. The beautiful lady's sparkling eyes were full of anger, and she said in a trembling voice: "You just came from the palace... Um~"
After a while, he felt a warm breath approaching again and again, sticking to his lips, invading them and sweeping them away like a whirlwind.
This bastard, he just kissed Zhen and now he kisses her again? Don't you think it's dirty?
After a while, Jia Heng gently embraced Queen Song's slender shoulders, looked at her beautiful face, and whispered, "Sweet girl."
Queen Song's face flushed with anger, and she said, "You bastard, you just had sex with that..."
Before she could finish, the young man in the python robe came closer and completely covered Queen Song's lips, grabbing the sweet and refreshing breath.
"The child is watching over there." Queen Song said in a trembling voice, with a look of shame and anger on her dignified face.
"They are still young, what can they understand?" Jia Heng said.
Queen Song's delicate body almost collapsed into a ball of mud, her plump, white face flushed, she breathed in and said in a trembling voice: "Don't stay here, go inside."
This little fox, she is finding it increasingly difficult to resist him.
Jia Heng responded softly, and without saying anything else, he went to the warm room in the inner wing.
At this moment, in the warm room by the west window, one could see strands of sunlight shining through the fence outside the window, falling on the face of the young man in the python robe and on the body of Queen Song.
Jia Heng embraced Queen Song's slender hand, went to a nearby room and sat down, then approached her and kissed her lips that were as soft as peach blossoms, capturing her sweet fragrance.
Queen Song couldn't help but let out a sweet hum from beneath her delicate, straight nose, and then, embraced by Jia Heng, she came and sat down on a soft couch covered with a cool mat.
The fullness and softness of Queen Song's clothes suddenly fell into the hands of the young man in the python robe, and immediately, the fullness changed in many different ways.
Jia Heng came close to Queen Song's ear, blew hot air, and said, "Your Majesty, you have been thinking about me a lot lately, haven't you?"
At this moment, his eyes were clearly filled with tears.
Queen Song spat secretly, this little fox was asking questions even though he knew the answer.
As she spoke, she stood up to make it easier for the young man in the python robe to sheath his sword. An unconscious sweet hum came out from under her nose, and two blushes appeared on both sides of her face, making her look charming and attractive.
At this moment, Jia Heng felt the familiar warmth and fullness of Queen Song, and his eyes became a little dazed.
In a blink of an eye, he and Tianniu'er had been in this ill-fated relationship for a year or two.
At this moment, Queen Song's delicate body trembled slightly, and the pearl flowers on her bun swayed gently.
The two of them didn't know how long they had been in love.
Queen Song's beautiful face immediately blushed as she said, "After the rebellion in Bashu is quelled, the world should be at peace."
Jia Heng sighed and said, "It's hard to say."
Whether he goes one step further and becomes the regent, or establishes himself as the emperor in place of the Han Dynasty and sits on that position, there is a possibility that voices of opposition will be raised in all nine provinces of the world.
Jia Heng suppressed his worries and asked, "Let's not talk about this for now. How are Luo'er and Yinyin doing during this period?"
Queen Song said coquettishly, "What else can we do? Their two children are fine. They can eat and sleep well. There is nothing else wrong with them."
Jia Heng stretched out a hand, his fingers soft and plump, and said, "Then you take good care of them."
Queen Song raised her beautiful eyebrows, and her delicate and straight nose snorted, and asked, "How is Xianning doing? It seems that she has been in confinement for a while."
Jia Heng said: "Yes, I was just thinking about going to accompany her these days."
Xianning is still in Jinyang Prefecture recuperating from her postpartum period, so it’s time for him to go and see her.
Jia Heng lingered with Queen Song for a while like this, and without saying anything else, he got up and left the palace. He did not return to Ningguo Mansion, but went to Princess Jinyang's Mansion.
So many things have happened during this period, it’s time for him to go and visit Xianning.
In the mansion of Princess Jinyang, in the hall——
Princess Jinyang was wearing a lotus-white dress with a lilac-colored topknot and a beautiful bun on her head. At this moment, she was sitting on a pearwood chair. Her face, as white as snow, was bright as clouds on both sides.
The child that the nanny was holding was Jia Heng's son Jia Jie.
Fu Qiufang bowed and came forward, saying in a gentle voice: "Your Highness, this is the account book summary since the beginning of summer this year. Please read it."
Princess Jinyang was pinching her son's cheeks and whispered, "Leave it there for now."
Ever since this beautiful lady gave birth to a child, she has put all her thoughts on her child and has ignored all the big and small matters in the mansion.
At this moment, a maid entered the hall and announced, "Your Highness, Prince Wei is here."
As soon as these words came out, Princess Jinyang stretched out her hand and pinched her son's cute and soft face, and said in a trembling voice: "Jie'er, your father is here."
The little fellow responded softly, his voice soft and bright, and said: "Mom, I want Daddy..."
At this moment, the young man in the python robe came quickly, walking like the wind, with a warm smile on his handsome and chic face.
"Here I come." Princess Jinyang's plump and fair face smiled softly, and she looked at the young man in the python robe with joy and called out.
Jia Heng called out, "Jinyang."
Princess Jinyang raised her slender eyebrows, looked at the young man in the python robe with a gentle gaze, and said, "Such a big thing happened in the court recently. What happened?"
Although Li Ren stayed at home to take care of the baby, she was not oblivious to what was happening in the outside world. On the contrary, she asked Lian Xue and Xia Hou Ying to collect news from the outside world.
As he spoke, Jia Heng looked up at the beautiful lady and said, "Gao Zhongping colluded with Chen Yuan and wanted to use Chen Ran and Chen Wei as banners to start a rebellion in Sichuan and other places. Then I found him and arrested him in one fell swoop. In order to prevent him from causing trouble, I cut off his head and returned."
Princess Jinyang's fair and rosy face showed a worried look. She said, "I heard from Lianxue that you took Gao Zhongping's head and showed it to the ministers. The whole court was terrified."
Jia Heng said: "It just happened to happen. I have already explained the matter to the court officials."
Princess Jinyang sighed and said, "In the eyes of those civil officials, I'm afraid you are already a traitor like Dong Zhuo and Cao Cao, killing people indiscriminately and showing off your power."
Those civil officials are accustomed to tarnishing reputations.
Jia Heng sneered and said, "Even if it's not the case, don't the government and the people regard me as Dong Zhuo or Cao Cao?"
Princess Jinyang snorted and said unhappily, "That's true."
Jia Heng said, "Come, let me hug Jie'er."
At this moment, Jia Jie raised his chubby face, opened his eyes, and called out in a soft voice: "Daddy~"
Jia Heng just responded, picked up his son, and chatted with Princess Jinyang.
Princess Jinyang's eyes were as bright as water, and she said coquettishly, "Why didn't you go to see Xianning and her mother these past two days?"
Jia Heng said, "Let's go check on them later."
Princess Jinyang's eyes showed a hint of shame and annoyance, and she said in a scolding tone: "Go take a bath and change your clothes first. You smell like a vixen from somewhere. Go and wash it off quickly."
The people who came out of the palace were probably Zhen and the emperor's sister-in-law.
Upon hearing this, Jia Heng nodded, and went to take a bath under the guidance of Lianxue.
In the wing room
Lianxue helped Jia Heng change his clothes, and stared at the bloodstains on his back. She was startled and whispered, "Your Highness, these bloodstains on your back."
"Don't pay attention to it." Jia Heng said.
Lianxue responded softly, and a hint of shame appeared on her fair face.
Jia Heng got into the steaming hot tub and took a bath with Lianxue's help. When he came out, he saw Princess Xianning sitting in the hall with her child in her arms, and Li Chanyue and Song Yan were sitting on chairs not far away.
Princess Xianning said, "Sir."
Jia Heng nodded and asked, "Xianning, how have you been these days?"
Princess Xianning paused for a moment, her eyes sparkling like water beneath her beautiful eyebrows, and she said, "Very well, sir, take a look at it."
Jia Heng sat closer and looked at his son, who was still like a child at this moment. Holding that little hand, he felt a wave of softness in his heart.
Princess Xianning looked at the young man in the python robe with a warm smile, and waves of sweetness welled up in her heart.
Song Yan and Li Chanyue showed some envy on their faces.
At this moment, Princess Jinyang smiled brightly and whispered, "Okay, come and have dinner."
Afterwards, the family enjoyed their meal happily.
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The first day of July in the first year of Jianxing in the Han Dynasty
Hamiwei, Acropolis
But below the city built of blue bricks, tens of thousands of Junggar soldiers were camped, and the white barracks looked like clouds in the sky.
"Woooo..."
The desolate sound of the horn rang out across the grassland and spread far away.
A large number of Junggar soldiers, raising huge clouds of dust, gradually gathered outside the Acropolis, drawing their bows and arrows, surrounding the Hami Acropolis in the distance, as if they wanted to shoot at it.
After a while, the sound of shouting and killing could be heard, and a large number of Junggar cavalry rushed towards the Hami City in a mighty force.
In an instant, black arrows, as dense as locusts, shot at the steep city wall, making a tinkling sound, and then fell to the ground with a crackling sound.
From behind the towering battlements of the city wall, the sound of arrows piercing the flesh could be heard from time to time, followed by the screams of the Han soldiers.
On top of the city gate tower, Jin Xuan was wearing an iron armor and a golden helmet. His face was stern and his eyes were solemn. He was surrounded by his personal guards holding shields, who surrounded him and protected him.
A lieutenant general named Zhao beside him said with a serious look in his eyes: "General, the Junggar troops are coming fiercely, and they seem to be the main force of Junggar Mongolia."
Jin Hyun put down the monocular in his hand and said, "Yes."
Lieutenant General Zhao said, "General, we have 30,000 soldiers in the city now, which is enough to temporarily resist the Junggar army."
Jin Xuan asked: "Have you delivered the military report to Xining?"
The lieutenant general surnamed Zhao said, "We sent someone over there yesterday in an urgent manner, six hundred miles away."
Jin Xuan said with emotion: "If the Red Barbarian Cannon was here, Xining would not need reinforcements at all, and could counterattack in one fell swoop."
When Jia Heng conquered the Khoshut, the troops he led were cavalry and did not carry red cannons.
In fact, the Red Cannon was an important weapon of the Han Dynasty's military and it was impossible for it to be passed on to local troops.
Jin Xuan said a few words and then ordered the generals and officers to lead their troops and arrange defenses.
The lieutenant general shouted at his followers without saying much.
Far away from the city wall, a large number of Dzungar soldiers were attacking the city.
Above the vast grassland, one can see the military camp—
There were white tents with sea-blue gems on the top, and guards with long swords in their hands stood in front of the door with solemn expressions.
The Dzungar Khan Batur Hui Taiji sat behind a long table, and on a table not far away, slices of watermelon could be seen, with juice and black watermelon seeds flowing all over the table.
Seated below were Galdan and several generals of the Dzungar Mongols.
Under Galdan's thick eyebrows, his tiger eyes looked at Baturhui with a piercing gaze, and he said in a deep voice: "Father Khan, the defenders on the top of Hami City are resisting stubbornly. It will be quite difficult to attack it."
Baturhui Taiji said: "Let the brothers step up the siege and maintain the intensity of the siege on the city. Hami Weicheng is the gateway to the east and can be taken in one fell swoop."
"Yes."
Galdan nodded and said, "Father, should we send out a cavalry to bypass the Hami Guards and harass and cut off the Han army's food supply?"
Baturhui said on his unshaven face: "The Han army's food supply route must be protected by cavalry, but we can give it a try."
Galdan said: "Father Khan, I will gather the soldiers and generals and take care of this matter right away."
Baturhui heard this and said, "Be careful when traveling with me."
Galdan said: "Don't worry, father Khan."
Having said this, he left the military tent, called his personal guards and went to cut off the Han army's food supply route.
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Xining Prefecture, government office
Xining General Pang Shili was sitting on a pearwood chair at this moment, his bearded face full of solemnity.
In the past few days, military reports from Hami Guard have been delivered.
Fifty to sixty thousand elite Junggar troops attacked Hami Wei with a swift and fierce offensive that should not be underestimated.
At this moment, the officers below said, "General Pang, the Junggar tribe is coming aggressively. Should we in Xining ask the court for reinforcements?"
Pang Shili shook his head and said, "This time the imperial court's intention is to send troops from Xining to defeat the Dzungars. Xining has nearly 100,000 soldiers and horses, so there is no need to send reinforcements."
As Pang Shili was stationed in the northwest, he missed the great war against Liao and was not granted the title of duke, marquis or earl, which he often regretted.
Now we have the chance. If we can defeat Dzungar Khanate in one fell swoop, we can also be awarded the title of marquis.
Under Pang Shili's thick eyebrows, his fierce eyes scanned the officers present and he said loudly: "This time, Xining will send 40,000 cavalry to support Hami Guard and strive to defeat the invading enemy in one fell swoop!"
As he spoke, Pang Shili began to assign troop commanding tasks.
Then, with a fierce look on his face, Pang Shili said in a deep voice: "All officers and soldiers should dispatch their troops and follow me to Hami Guard tomorrow."
"Yes!"
All the officers and soldiers responded in unison, each of them busy without mentioning anything else.
At this point, after a year of peace in the Han Dynasty, the northwest was once again filled with smoke and flames of war.