novelonline Chapter 1607 Concubine Liu: Was Prince Wei saving her just now?
Chapter 1607 Concubine Liu: Was Prince Wei saving her just now?
Chapter 1607 Concubine Liu: This Prince Wei... was saving her just now?
Palace Garden, Kunning Palace
Zhen Qing returned to the palace holding her son Chen Jie, while Yin Yin sat not far away, with a hint of fatigue on her delicate face.
Zhen Qing's eyes were as bright as water under her willow-shaped eyebrows. She looked at Jia Heng who was sitting not far away and said, "The funeral is finally over."
Jia Heng said softly, "Yes, if we don't bury him now, his body will rot."
Zhen Qing raised her beautiful eyebrows, her cold eyes were as bright as water, and she seemed to give Jia Heng a glare of anger.
The beauty turned and asked, "How is the war going in Bashu?"
Jia Heng shook his head and said, "No military intelligence has been delivered yet."
Zhen Qing was a little suspicious, and said loudly: "There won't be any mistakes. The cabinet has already drafted the decree the day before yesterday, and it should have been sent to Sichuan by now."
Jia Heng said: "At the moment, there is nothing to do."
Zhen Qing raised her beautiful eyebrows, looked at the young man in the python robe with her beautiful eyes, and said, "If it really doesn't work, you go to Sichuan in person. I only trust you now."
This bastard, besides being great in bed, is also a top-notch fighter.
Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then said, "Wait a little longer. There should be some changes in Sichuan during this period of time."
Zhen Qing said softly: "We can't delay it too long, otherwise, people will just say that I am just a woman and can't protect the Han Dynasty at all."
Jia Heng thought for a moment and said, "The war should not be delayed until the end of the year. If it is delayed for too long, there must be other unexpected events."
Zhen Qing looked at the young man in python robe with sparkling eyes under her beautiful emerald eyebrows and said, "It's good that you know what's going on. We should settle the situation as soon as possible."
Jia Heng said in a gentle voice: "You, Jie'er and Yinyin should have a good rest. I will go back first."
Zhen Qing waved her hand and said, "Go ahead. I'm a little tired now."
Then, she held up her bright and white forehead with one hand. It was obvious that this trip to see off Emperor Guangzong had made the beauty physically and mentally exhausted.
While Jia Heng was speaking, he left Kunning Palace, thought for a moment, and decided to go see Queen Song.
Jia Heng left Kunning Palace and headed outwards. Just as he turned a corner in the harem, he heard the panicked cries of a female official in the distance.
"The queen fell into the water."
Jia Heng was shocked and wondered which lady had fallen into the water.
As they were talking, they came closer and saw a woman with a beautiful bun floating on the lake in the imperial garden. From her face, it was difficult to see her facial features clearly, but at a glance, one could see that her eyebrows were soft and her skin was fair.
On the bank surrounded by winding white railings, several palace maids were looking nervously at the lake, calling for help, in a state of panic.
But because no one could swim, no one could save them.
Jia Heng acted decisively, took a step forward, jumped into the lake, and swam hard towards the beautiful woman who was floating in the lake.
After a while, Jia Heng suddenly hugged the beautiful woman's neck from behind, and then swam hard towards the lake.
When they arrived at the octagonal pavilion with double eaves and hooked corners, they saw the beautiful woman lying on the ground. After taking a closer look, Jia Heng was stunned and thought to himself, it's her?
It was none other than the King of Chu's concubine, Concubine Liu.
It turned out that after Concubine Liu saw Emperor Guangzong off at his funeral, she was in a trance on her way back. Thinking that she would have to spend the rest of her life in the cold palace, her heart was filled with narrow-minded thoughts, and she began to have thoughts of committing suicide.
After returning to the Imperial Garden, he jumped into the lake.
A group of female officials looked around in panic, quickly gathered around her and shouted in surprise, "Your Majesty."
At this moment, a female official came closer and put her finger under Concubine Liu's nose, testing her breath.
The female official's face was immediately filled with fear, and she said in a trembling voice, "The queen has died."
Upon hearing this, the other female officials turned pale with fear, and some of the timid ones even started crying.
If something happens to the Concubine Dowager, these maids will probably not get any benefits either, as the Empress Dowager has always been strict.
Jia Heng stared at Concubine Liu, whose eyes were tightly closed and who seemed to have no breath at all, and frowned as he said, "She drank a lot of lake water, so she needs to drain it out."
As she spoke, she turned Concubine Liu over and placed her on her legs. The beautiful woman arched her back like a bow and kept beating Concubine Liu's back. Suddenly, lake water could be seen gushing out of her mouth and nose.
Then, he turned the beauty over and looked at her who was still unconscious. He had no choice but to press on the front of Concubine Liu's clothes, then pinched the beautiful woman's delicate nose and gave her artificial respiration.
When the female officials saw this, their cheeks turned red, their hearts beat fast, and they cried out in low voices.
How could Prince Wei...touching the Queen's body?
After a while, Concubine Liu suddenly coughed, and then she opened her beautiful eyes. In a trance, a shadowy man's face seemed to appear in front of her eyes, which shocked Concubine Liu.
"Have I arrived in the underworld and met Emperor Guangzong?" Concubine Liu's voice was soft and crisp, with the gentleness and brightness of an official woman, and now it was hazy, adding a touch of tenderness.
Jia Heng glanced at the plump and soft flesh on the front of the beauty's clothes and said in surprise, "This is not the underworld, this is still the imperial palace. Why did the queen want to be so depressed? Why did she commit suicide by jumping into the lake?"
Liu Fei calmed herself down now, looked carefully, and was shocked.
King Wei? Why is King Wei here?
At this moment, the female official said, "Your Majesty, it was Prince Wei who saved you just now."
When Concubine Liu raised her eyes, under her emerald eyebrows, her beautiful eyes looked at the young man in the python robe with a light as clear as water. Suddenly, she remembered the softness and warmth of his lips just now, and her heart trembled.
Jia Heng's eyes were warm, and he whispered, "Your Highness, please get up first, or you will catch a cold."
At this moment, Concubine Liu's skirt was soaked by the lake water, revealing her delicate and graceful body. However, her delicate and small face was undoubtedly pale and haggard, which made me feel pity for her.
Liu Fei looked at the warm and smiling young man. For some reason, her heart skipped a beat. For some reason, she felt a lump in her nose and her heart was filled with sorrow.
Why did this man save her?
Jia Heng looked at the maids intently and said loudly, "What are you guys standing there for? Help your queen up."
Several palace maids responded softly and didn't say anything else.
Afterwards, several people supported Liu Fei and walked towards the viewing pavilion nearby.
Jia Heng also followed them all the way to the attic. He looked at the beauty sitting on the couch supported by several palace maids and asked with concern, "Madam, why did you commit suicide just now?"
The beautiful lady's eyebrows were curved, her eyes were as bright as water, and she said, "Emperor Guangzong has been buried. How can there be no one to accompany him in the underground?"
Jia Heng sensed the sadness in the beauty's voice, and his heart was touched. He said, "Your Majesty, there is no longer a system of human sacrifice in this dynasty. Moreover, you are the imperial concubine, so you don't need to risk your life to follow her. You can just live in the palace."
After the King of Chu was buried, there were still women who were willing to die with him. It was truly...not a wasted life.
So the question is, does he want to kill them all?
When the beauty heard this, her heart became even more sad. She picked up a pink handkerchief and sobbed softly.
She doesn't have a child to rely on now, and is also disliked by the Queen Mother. She really doesn't know what the point of suffering in the palace is. She might as well just die.
Jia Heng advised: "Even if you don't consider yourself, you should consider Old Master Liu. Old Master Liu is old, how can you bear to see him die?"
"Father..." Upon hearing this, Concubine Liu's heart was shaken, and she couldn't help but murmur something. She raised her beautiful head, looked at the young man in the python robe, and pursed her slightly pink lips.
Jia Heng looked at Concubine Liu and said comfortingly, "Your Majesty, please look forward."
Concubine Liu's beautiful eyes were as bright as water under her slender eyebrows. She said, "Father, he was able to join the cabinet. I heard that it was because he was recommended by King Wei?"
At this moment, the beauty looked at the young man in the python robe, and some doubts arose in her mind.
It is said that Prince Wei and the Zhen family are on good terms, and there are even some rumors circulating in the capital that Prince Wei and Zhen have an affair. But why is Prince Wei helping her Liu family?
Concubine Liu had a somewhat confused temperament to begin with, and now she was a little dizzy. Her confused eyes, coupled with her pitiful face, made Jia Heng's heart tremble.
Jia Heng said, "At the beginning, when Old Master Liu came to the mansion to ask for help, I thought that Old Master Liu had a dignified character and a good reputation as an official. The country selected cabinet ministers for the long-term sustainability of the Han Dynasty, so I helped him a little. It's not something worth mentioning."
Liu Fei uttered a soft "hmm" in a voice as soft as a mosquito, and looked at the young man in the python robe with eyes as bright as water. For some reason, she suddenly remembered the warmth of his lips from before.
This Prince Wei... was saving her just now?
Seeing the beautiful lady gently lowering her wet head with a hint of shyness between her eyebrows, Jia Heng felt a little strange in his heart and said softly, "Madam, you just caught a cold. You should go back to the palace and change into clean clothes first. Don't catch a cold later."
Concubine Liu responded softly, her voice soft and clear, with the grace and brightness of a Jiangnan woman, and said, "Thank you, King Wei."
At this moment, she felt her heart was in a mess.
Seeing this, Jia Heng's eyes sparkled, and he did not linger for long. Instead, he looked at the female official standing by and admonished, "Take good care of your queen."
The female official responded softly, and then helped Concubine Liu to take a bath and change clothes.
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Bashu, Jiameng Pass
The troops of the Beijing camp have been besieging the city for more than half a month. At this moment, the towering city wall is littered with broken limbs, broken swords and guns, burning flags, etc. Thick black smoke rises up, blocking the view.
On this day, amid the dense sound of drums like raindrops, the Beijing camp once again organized a large number of troops to launch a fierce attack on Jiameng Pass.
The soldiers of the Beijing camp, holding a shield in one hand and a goose-feather knife in the other, quickly approached the city wall.
"Whizzing……"
Then the sound of arrows breaking through the air could be heard and hit the city wall. The Shu army soldiers hid behind the city wall and also drew their bows and shot, continuously firing back at the Han army below.
"Rumble..."
Accompanied by the rumbling sound of cannons, a large number of Han knights climbed up the city walls.
The Han army followed their previous advice and arrived under the city wall, dug a hole and put explosives in it.
"boom……"
Along with the deafening sound, the towering city wall seemed to shake.
King Chen Ran of Wei, who was observing the situation on the top of the city wall, also staggered. He calmed himself down, looked at Chen Yuan, who was standing beside him with a confused look on his face, and explained loudly: "The explosives of the Beijing Camp can definitely blow up the city wall."
At this moment, a hole was blown out in the towering city wall, but because the city wall was strong and the rocks were solid, it was not blown apart for a while.
Chen Ran raised his eyebrows, his cold eyes full of worry, and said loudly: "Shengjing City was breached in this way. Even though Jiameng Pass is strong and majestic, it can't withstand a few artillery bombardments."
Chen Yuan said: "Tell your soldiers to shoot arrows downwards to prevent them from approaching the city."
As he spoke, he ordered the personal guard beside him to go and pass on the message.
But this order was undoubtedly not very practical, because how could the Han army attacking the city not get close to the city?
At this time, a large number of soldiers from the Beijing camp climbed up the city wall of Jiameng Pass. They placed wooden ladders on the wall and then climbed up the wall, holding goose-feather knives and fighting hard against the Shu army.
"Dangdang..."
Along with the sound of weapons clashing, the clanging of weapons was endless. Soldiers from both sides fought against each other and blood spurted.
At this moment, the sound of fighting was almost endless.
Under the towering city wall, Xie Zaiyi, the third-class Duke of Liao, stood up and put down the monocular telescope in his hand, a solemn look appearing on his cold and rough face.
"Dangdang..."
As the gong sounded, a large number of Han troops from the Beijing camp retreated from the city wall like a tide.
The generals gathered in the military tent again, but their bloodstained faces were filled with shame.
The troops had been trapped in the fortified city for a whole month and had still not been able to enter Shu.
The Beijing Army is one of the most elite and powerful troops in the world, but it has suffered such a severe setback now, which is truly shameful.
Xie Zaiyi raised his sword-like eyebrows, his eyes flashed, and he shouted in a deep voice, "I have been trapped in the fortified city for nearly a month. Do you want me to spend the winter outside the city?"
At this moment, a young officer said loudly: "Duke Liao, the explosives were used to bombard the city before. If they are used a few more times, the city gate will be blown up."
Shengjing City, the capital of a country, could not withstand the bombing of black gunpowder, let alone a small fortress.
Xie Zaiyi said loudly: "In the next few days, continue to attack the city, bury explosives in the holes under the city wall, and continue to blow up the city."
All the generals bowed and agreed.
After the soldiers had dispersed, Xie Zaiyi stood in the hall, picked up a piece of paper, took the goat-hair brush, and began to write.
After writing down the latest military developments, he put the letter into an envelope, sealed it with wax, and then called over a personal soldier to have him deliver the letter urgently over a distance of 600 miles to the capital.
Xie Zaiyi looked at the vast night outside, but his heart couldn't help but think about Jia Yun's troops that he had sent out.
I don’t know where I am now?
In addition, a group of elite troops were sent to Migang Road, but it was not known whether they could capture Bazhou.
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Sichuan, Jiangyou Pass
At this moment, Jia Yun led 5,000 soldiers and horses along the rocky Yinping Trail, and after going through untold hardships, he finally arrived at the city gate.
Compared with the difficult plank roads during the Three Kingdoms period, the Shu Road at this moment is undoubtedly much easier to travel on.
"General, the Shu army is transporting food and fodder to the city ahead." At this moment, a scout ran up and reported to Jia Yun.
Jia Yun's fair face was almost covered with frost. He said in a deep voice: "All troops should check their armor, bows and arrows, and prepare to attack the city immediately."
All the soldiers present responded with a "yes".
At this moment, the Shu army stationed at Jiangyou Pass had no idea that a troop of the imperial court had already approached the pass.
The one guarding the city gate was a lieutenant general named Yu De, who was drinking in the back hall of the city gate. The table was filled with fruits and vegetables such as watermelons and grapes.
Yu De picked up the wine cup, took a sip, and two blushes suddenly appeared on both sides of his face.
At this moment, a guard quickly entered the wing room and said in a hurry: "General Yu, something bad has happened. The Han army from the Beijing camp is attacking the city."
"What nonsense!" Yu De couldn't help but shout, his eyes full of anger, and said: "The Han army is still blocking in front of Jiameng Pass, how can they fly over?"
The guard's face turned fearful, and he whispered, "Outside the city are the imperial army."
After a while, three or four Shu army officers came in from outside, their faces full of panic, and asked: "General, the Han army has already attacked the city."
It can be seen that Yu De frowned, with a murderous look on his face, and shouted: "Come here, bring me my armor, I want..."
At this moment, several soldiers rushed into the military tent with blood on their faces, saying in a panic, "General, it's bad. The Han army has entered the city."
When Yu De heard this, his expression suddenly changed and he thought to himself, how is this possible?
Jia Yun led the Han army from the Beijing camp through the wide-open city gate and rushed into the Jiangyou Pass. This scene can be said to be a replay of Deng Ai's conquest of Shu a thousand years ago.
The Han troops in the Beijing camp, armed with goose-feather swords, encountered the soldiers of the Shu army and the fighting continued.
At this moment, Jia Yun was holding a long sword, moving back and forth among the Shu army soldiers, fighting non-stop. The Shu army was originally in a lazy and slack state, and was caught off guard at this moment, and was cut back and forth by the Han army in the Beijing camp.
After a while, Jia Yun led his soldiers and rushed to the gate of the government office.
Yu De came urgently with a group of personal guards. When he saw the ferocious Han army from the Beijing camp, he was shocked.
Where did these imperial troops come from? Could they have really flown here?
As he spoke, he held a long sword in his hand and attacked Jia Yun without stopping. He slashed down at Jia Yun in mid-air with a whistling wind.
Jia Yun's face was covered with frost, and he swung the goose-feather knife in his hand towards the approaching general.
"Dangdang..."
When the long swords collided, sparks flew everywhere.
Yu De on the opposite side felt a chill in his heart, clearly feeling the continuous force of the young man's sword, and a chill surged in his heart.
Jia Yun snorted coldly, swung the long sword in his hand like the wind, and rushed towards Yu De to fight.
Yu De was filled with alarm, and was overwhelmed by Jia Yun's sword attack, which was like a violent storm.
As time passed, the surrounding Shu army officers gradually scattered. Yu De's expression paused for a moment, and then he saw the steel knife suddenly chop Yu De's neck.
Yu De only felt a pain in his neck, and then his eyes went dark, and he immediately fell to the side.
In this way, it can be seen that the soldiers are fighting non-stop.
In just one hour, this city guarded by three thousand soldiers fell completely into the hands of the Han army in the Beijing camp!
Jia Yun led a group of officers and soldiers into the city gate.
The deputy general said: "General Jia, should our army continue to attack Jiange?"
Jia Yun said in a deep voice: "Speed is of the essence in war. Let's take a short break and attack Chengdu Prefecture while it is unprepared."
The deputy general responded, and then began to order his soldiers to clear out the troops in the city.
Jia Yun looked at the mountains, which were full of lush and verdant scenery. His face was flushed with unspeakable excitement, just like his mood.
For a real man, this is the time to accomplish great things, honor his wife and provide for his children!
Among all the young generals of the Jia family, Jia Fang was promoted the fastest. He has been conferred one of the five ranks of nobility and is now in charge of the palace's accommodation.
Jia Yun had been in the army for five or six years, and as these years had passed, it was inevitable that he had begun to have some ambitions to become a marquis.
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