Chapter 678

Xu Mingyi smelled his body, then suddenly turned around, looked at the excited little monk, and confirmed: "little master, is it the prince?!"

She got the news of Wu Tsui's return to Beijing ten days ago, but the return journey must be slower, and there is rain and snow blocking the way. Before, she calculated how to enter the twelfth lunar month

So I'm not sure if I heard wrong.

Being so stared at by her, the little monk quickly picked up the posture of leaving his family, tried to put away his happy face, folded his hands and replied, "return to female benefactor, it is."

As soon as the voice fell, I saw the fairy like almsgiver passing by him quickly with her dress. I didn't forget to leave a sentence: "thank you, little master!"

Ah Kui hurried to catch up.

"Girl, slow down!"

Xu Mingyi ran out of the temple all the way.

The stone steps down the mountain were cleaned by monks early in the morning, and most of the snow was piled on both sides.

The girl stepped step by step on the blue stone board wet by the snow. She walked very fast. Her half pulled black hair was brushed by the mountain wind, and the white crane embroidered in red fur seemed to wave its feathers into the clouds.

On the snowy pines and cypresses on both sides of the stone steps, birds were startled and flew away, shaking down a rustle of snow and fog.

Xu Mingyi came to the foot of the mountain in less than half the usual time.

There is no need to look around, but the sound of hoofs resounds everywhere.

Her eyes searched through the army.

The cavalry opened the way in front, followed by the main general and his party——

She looked somewhere according to the habit of marching, and sure enough, she saw a familiar and strange figure.

Even though the back was much wider than in her memory, and the outline was covered by armor, she recognized it at a glance.

And the moment her eyes found the man, she immediately shouted——

"Wu Chiu!"

Her voice was loud, but it was easily drowned in the sound of horse hoofs.

But she still saw the figure, suddenly tightened the reins and turned to look in her direction.

At first, the line of sight was a little puzzled. It seemed to wonder whether she had a auditory hallucination. When she was connected with her line of sight, she was stunned, and there was a look in her eyebrows.

"Drive!"

The young master of the horse immediately turned his horse's head and came towards her.

But what made him step faster was a flying shadow.

The shadow rushed straight at Xu Mingyi. Although it slowed down when it came to him, it still knocked Xu Mingyi back a step.

This strength is the weight of missing.

Xu Mingyi smiled and hugged the heavy bird.

It's heavier.

But it feels strong.

It looks more powerful.

"Chirp, chirp, chirp!"

Tianmu took a long beak and rubbed her shoulder and hair, making a cry of excitement and some grievance.

It's like a child who has suffered outside for a long time and finally returns to his mother. He always has to be coquettish and complain.

Xu Mingyi rubbed his head and feathers.

The big bird was about to know his weight well. He slipped down from her arms, close to her feet, and hugged her dress with a big wing.

Xu Mingyi saw that Xie, who was striding towards dismounting, was all right.

"Back," she said.

Xie Wukang stopped two steps in front of her, nodded and said in a warm voice, "well, I'm back."

After the conversation that sounded like a greeting, they didn't speak again. They looked at each other quietly, as if everything was quiet around them.

Just now, I walked down the mountain in a hurry. The cold wind in winter blew the girl's white cheeks and nose red. At this time, her smiling eyes gradually turned red.

Xie Wukang, who had been restrained, stepped forward, stretched out a hand to hold her gently, and repeated, "Zhaozhao, I'm back."

Xu Mingyi stretched out his hands and hugged him tightly.

Xie Wukang's eyebrows and eyes were filled with a smile, but he still pushed her away a little and said, "I'm dirty and cold -"

I wanted to go back, take off my armor, bathe and change, and then go to see her.

Unexpectedly, she was asked to see this not so particular look.

Xu Mingyi didn't listen, but wanted to fight against him. He hugged him for a moment and just released him.

When he looked at him again, he couldn't help laughing and said, "it's darker."

The original jade like youth now has more restrained and killing spirit. In the past, the jade white skin color has also deepened a lot, but it is more and more clear and profound in the outline of facial features.

Listening to her, Xie Wukang raised his hand and touched his face.

Is it dark?

He has no time to look in the mirror.

"I expect it will come back in vain," he said seriously.

Xu Mingyi smiled more intensely and said, "it doesn't hurt. It's strange to look good."

He also had a smile between his eyebrows, coughed and said, "if you don't dislike it."

Then he asked, "how did you happen to be here?"

He took two teams of soldiers and horses to hurry up. The real army still needs five or six days to arrive. It is expected that Beijing should not get the news in such a timely manner.

If you really get the news, I'm afraid there's more than Zhaozhao waiting here.

He thought clearly. Xu Mingyi didn't say the joke of "of course I'm waiting for you" at the mouth. He smiled and said, "accompany my second uncle and aunt to cook snow and tea in the back mountain. I just heard the little master in the temple say that the prince's highness is triumphant with the victorious army. At present, I should come in a hurry to welcome such a grand event."

While talking, he turned and looked in the direction of the temple on the mountain: "can I go up the mountain to meet my second uncle and second aunt?"

"If you are covered with blood, you won't defile the holy land of Buddhism."

As soon as Xie Wukang's voice fell, he saw a party coming down the mountain.

There are two other pilgrims and Mr. and Mrs. Xu Yun.

"Ah yuan!" Wu Jingying shouted, and walked quickly under his feet.

The road was slippery in the snow. Xu Yun hurriedly caught up and held her hand.

"Aunt." Xie saluted unharmed.

Xu Yun smiled and raised his hand: "congratulations on your Highness's safe and victorious return."

"Thank you, uncle."

Looking at Xu Yun and his wife in front of him, Xie Wukang was deeply touched - his aunt and Xu Er Shu became different.

"There are some tea on the mountain. Your highness is going to have a rest?" Xu Yun invited.

"I've just heard Zhaozhao say that my uncle took snow and cooked tea behind the mountain -" the young man said with a smile: "I really want to go up the mountain to drink one, but I have to go back to Beijing to reply to my father and Emperor. It can't be delayed."

Xu Yun nodded knowingly and said with a smile, "then another day!"

The left and right people came back safely. There will be a chance in the future. They are not in a hurry at this time.

"Then go back quickly." Wu Jingying looked at his nephew who seemed to be taller in front of him and said, "it's not too late to talk tomorrow."

I must be left in the palace today. I just came back. I think your majesty and the Empress Dowager can't let people go anyway.

"Yes." when Xie Wukang answered, he looked at Xu Mingyi: "Zhaozhao, let's go back to the city together?"

Xu Mingyi bent his eyes, nodded and said, "OK."

At this time, a young man's powerful voice sounded behind him: "Miss Xu, I lend you my horse!"

Xu Mingyi looked over and saw that a tall, strong and black faced boy had just come with his horse.

It was the son of the Nie family who had defected to Xu Jiajun in Linyuan city and was recommended by the king of Dongyang to go to Dogan with the crown prince last year.

Xu Mingyi recognized him and asked with a smile, "if you lent me your horse, how will master Nie go back?"

The boy smiled with disapproval and showed his white teeth: "I can take a scooter!"

Xu Mingyi was no longer polite to him, thanked him, and jumped on the horse's back.

Tianmu followed her closely and still didn't forget to hold her with his wings, as if he had been incarnated for her personal pendant.

The sound of horses' hoofs rolled and walked in the direction of the city gate.

The gate guard didn't know that when the prince's army returned to Beijing today, he suddenly saw thousands of horses approaching the city and had to prepare for questioning. However, before he could come forward, he saw a black Phnom Penh flag raised high in his sight——

All the guards looked excited and immediately retreated to both sides to salute: "see your highness!"

"Welcome your Highness the prince to triumph!"

Your highness?

Your Highness the prince is back?!

The people who went in and out of the city gate were all in a boiling mood when they heard the loud cry.

So - Your Highness the prince is really alive!

Those rumors are just rumors!

And not only live, but also win the war and repel the alien!

"Look, it's the prince. It's really the prince!"

At the head of the crowd, the man pulling the boy looked at the army slowly entering the city, and almost burst into tears.

The prince's safe and victorious return means victory and stability.

Only when the people's hearts are stable can they have the mind to focus on the lively gossip - God knows how the emperor survived in the last years of his reign!

"See, your highness is still carrying a girl around..."

"How can there be a girl's house in the army..."

And follow your highness!

It's so close that anyone who sees it feels that the relationship is unusual!

"Didn't you bring it back from Dogan?!"

Your highness saved it on the battlefield? Poor man without father and mother?

Or has he saved his Highness the prince who was in danger and seriously injured?

Anyway, either you save me or I save you - that's what the script says!

In a twinkling of an eye, people turned pale one after another.

If it really develops according to the words in the book, his Highness the prince must have moved towards this woman!

What about Miss Xu?

No——

Thinking of General Xu, who is growing old and doting on his granddaughter, the people can't help feeling that perhaps his Highness the prince is the one who deserves more concern.

Alas, a good prince, you are handsome and fight well. Why are you so confused about such things!

The marriage hasn't been completed yet. Is it worthy of Miss Xu's family!

It's a disgrace to men!

It should be noted that since the implementation of the new policy to encourage women to remarry, the Wu family and Princess Chang's house have taken the lead to set an example. Now from time to time, we can see which men are dragged to the court by their daughter-in-law to make peace and leave. However, Lord Fu Yinji's handling principle has always been to persuade them not to make peace

Now, which man doesn't risk himself and tries to live with caution?

The situation is so difficult, why can't your highness fight for breath?

In this way, men's wind reviews are bound to be killed again!

The prince sitting on the horse was confused.

Why do you think the atmosphere is suddenly a little wrong?

Why did everyone look at him with a hint of disappointment?

Is it not enough to recapture the city?

Are the demands of the people so high now?

"Brother Erniu, what do you think?" in the crowd, someone touched the shoulder of the man holding the boy and said in a very wise and long-term tone: "the girl is so good-looking and looks angry. I'm afraid it's going to cause big trouble..."

"... that's Miss Xu!" the man said unbearably.

One by one, how did you learn it?

Go out, don't say it's his student!

The crowd suddenly heard.

oh

Miss Xu!

Then rest assured!

Now you can cheer and praise with confidence, and you don't have to worry about being cold eyed by your daughter-in-law!

"..." feeling the sudden upsurge of enthusiasm, Xie Wukang felt more and more confused.

No one expected the prince to return to Beijing early today.

More and more people came to hear the news.

When the army entered the city, it went very slowly.

There were people cheering, old people kneeling and kowtowing with young children, and young women smiling and waving tearfully at a soldier in the army.

The army slowly passed through long crowded streets.

The army is far away, but the excitement of the noise and boiling among the people persists for a long time.

Near Qingyun square, Xu Mingyi slowly reined in his horse, watched the army for a long time, and just turned back home.

She dismounted in front of the house and went straight to the outer study.

"Grandpa! Wu Tsung is back!"

As soon as the door of the study was opened, the girl couldn't wait.

The king of Dongyang smiled and nodded: "I've just heard. I'll ask someone to send a letter to the prince's house and let him come home for wine one day."

The next few days must be very busy, but I'm not in a hurry.

"Hmm!" Xu Mingyi smiled and nodded heavily.

……

As soon as Xu Mingyi returned to Xiyuan, Xu Mingshi found him.

Without thinking about it, we can know why he came——

In the hall, one person and one bird met again after a long separation. The boy held the big bird for a long time and didn't want to loosen it.

He has been separated from Tianmu for three hundred days. Sobbing!

For the past 300 days, he was worried about heaven's eyes every day.

But his Highness the prince seldom wrote a letter, and the letter rarely mentioned Tianmu. Sometimes Xu Mingyi didn't show him the letter, but only perfunctory.

He wanted to write to his highness to ask about the current situation of Tianmu, but he was afraid to distract his highness and occupy his Highness's time, so he had to hold back.

If I had known this, I should have taught Tianmu to write!

The boy had this remorseful idea more than once.

……

In the evening, when Xu Mingyi was reading on his couch by the window, Tianmu came in from the outside.

The big bird is covered with snow stars. It looks like it has gone out.

When she came to her, the big bird pulled its neck and called twice, and its wings fanned in the direction of the outside.

Xu Mingyi was stunned: "go out?"

The big bird returned with a positive cry.

Xu Mingyi guessed and immediately stayed and dressed.

She followed the big bird all the way back to the yard and came out through the back door.

Not far from the back wall of the palace, there is a tall and straight figure waiting there.

Snow and moonlight reflect each other, and the world is covered with a layer of pearls.

He was dressed in a raven green cloak, his black hair was tied with a jade crown, and he felt a little dust-free under the pearly light——

Xu Mingyi came to him.

With a smile in his eyes, he slowly stretched out his arms to her and said, "now you can hold it."

Xu Mingyi really hugged him tightly and put his cheek on his chest.

The boy gently pressed his jaw against the top of her soft hair——

The tone was very serious and said, "Zhaozhao, let's get married."

……