Southeast of the mainland, Qu Guo, Qu Yunnan.

The predecessor of the so-called "Qu State" was "Shen State".

When the Shen Kingdom collapsed, its leader was licentious and violent, using traitors and traitors to kill the loyal and exploit the common people... For a time, the people were filled with resentment. The leader of the Qu State, Zhai Huan, lay dormant for several years, killed the tyrants, and established a new country, which was named "Qu"

.Although his reign was short, he worked hard to govern, cultivate civil and military skills, invigorate the people and educate them morally, improve people's livelihood internally, and fend off neighboring enemies externally, so that the depressed country was rejuvenated.

Although Zhai Huan came to power by killing his lord and was unfairly appointed, why do the people care so much? They only know that after the new king came to power, the family's life has improved visibly, and the public security is no longer as panic-stricken as before. This is completely

enough!

The king also led his troops to destroy the neighboring countries that had repeatedly harassed him!

When the news came back, the whole country cheered.

However, the situation in the southeast of the mainland is not something that a new country like Qu State can have the final say on. Facing the powerful Qu State, several nearby countries developed a sense of crisis and jointly resisted the pressure. The leader of the country, Zhai Huan, had to rectify his troops.

, conquered again.

This fight lasted more than half a year.

The people of Qu State do not know the situation of the war on the front line, but judging from Qu State's hard resistance for more than half a year, Qu State should not be destroyed.

The common people within the territory should do whatever they want.

After more than a month, the two sides ceased fighting and refused to invade each other.

The leader of the country, Zhai Huan, led his troops in triumph.

However, even a three-year-old child knows that this false calm is only temporary. It won't be long before a new country is established and an old country is destroyed. Countries change, regimes rise and fall, and the only thing that remains unchanged is the land under their feet.

Da da da da——

A low-key team flew past the official road.

The leader is a young man wearing a loose purple round-neck robe. This young man has delicate and majestic eyebrows, a nose like a hanging gallbladder, and lips that are greased. The most outstanding thing about his face is his pair of affectionate peach blossom eyes that seem to be smiling but not smiling.

, there is a natural smile on the corner of the lips.

However, the young man pursed his lips tightly at this time.

Those peach blossom eyes were also slightly red for some reason.

"drive--"

The young man controls the reins with one hand.

Run all the way into the capital of Qu Kingdom.

When entering the city, the young man's free hand raised the tiger talisman in his hand. The defenders immediately recognized this person's identity and opened the door to let the young man pass without saying a word. However, there were also new recruits among the defenders.

The young man was dissatisfied with this move.

Digu said: "Master, who is this person?"

Although the young man is dressed richly, he seems to be far from being a truly wealthy person. Furthermore, this is still the capital city, and the ruler of the country is very strict with the children of noble families. Anyone who comes has to dismount his horse and cross the city. In this way, he rides into the city.

Yes, never seen.

The veteran slapped the recruit on the back of the head.

He lowered his voice and warned: "You have no eyesight, who do you think he is? That man is the most trusted and respected brother of the king. The king gave him a title as soon as he ascended the throne. His brothers from the same father's family did not receive this treatment.

If you don’t keep your eyes open when you meet such a big shot, you may die without knowing it!”

The new recruits were frightened by the serious warning in the veteran's words.

If Shen Tang were here, he would recognize the young man just now. Isn't it the friend who had the experience of riding pigs with her - Zhai Le, Zhai Xiaofang? At this moment, Zhai Le has completely lost his youthful youth and looks mature.

, eyes firm.

He rushed back to the capital in such a hurry because of an imperial edict.

[Xiao Fang, come home quickly——Brother stays.]

When Zhai Le saw these six words, his hands and feet almost went cold.

Regardless, he led twenty or thirty personal guards back from the military training school. For a moment, countless thoughts that made him panic came to mind. But he didn't expect that as soon as he entered the city, he saw the maid next to his wife looking at him at the intersection.

The maid saw Zhai Le with sharp eyes: "Parents!"

Zhai Le tightened the reins urgently and controlled the horse to stop.

He said in a deep voice: "Why are you here?"

The maid said: "Madam, please let me wait for you here!"

"You go back and report to Madam first. Then I have something to do and I will be back from the palace in less than an hour."

When the maid heard this, she said nervously: "Parents, no!"

Zhai Le frowned and asked: "Why is this?"

Unexpectedly, this maid hesitated to speak.

Zhai Le raised his head and glanced at the sun on the horizon, estimated the time in his mind, and said to the maid: "Go back home first."

He felt a little strange about the letter his brother gave him.

Although Zhai Le came back in a high-profile manner, he did not go to the palace to see the king first, but went straight back home. But he did not expect that he would see his worried relatives at his home. He was shocked to see a big man holding a big boy in his arms.

The fat girl is teasing the man.

In just a few years, the man's hair has turned all gray.

Only his face is still as young as ever, with no trace of time.

"Brother, why are you here?" Zhai Le strode into the main hall, then wondered again, "That letter..."

Zhai Huan sat on the mat, letting the fat and white baby girl in her arms sit on her lap, shaking a jade-handled rattle with her other hand, firmly attracting the little baby girl's attention. She opened her mouth slightly

, raised her chubby right hand and stuffed it into her bare mouth, and crystal clear saliva flowed. Zhai Huan took the trouble to wipe the corners of her mouth with a silk handkerchief, smiling gently.

This baby girl is the daughter Zhai Le gave birth to at the end of last year.

She is strong and strong, and she looks very lucky.

Zhai Huan likes this niece very much. Every time he sees her, he hugs and teases her. When he heard Zhai Le's voice, he raised his head and put down the rattle: "A Le, come and hug your fat daughter...

It’s only been five months and it’s already so heavy…”

Zhai Le's daughter recognizes people at a young age.

I only recognize people with good-looking faces.

Seeing Zhai Le reaching out to him, he smiled and opened his mouth, revealing his bare pink gums. He leaned in Zhai Le's arms and rudely smeared his saliva on the material on his shoulder. Zhai Le shook his head and said with emotion: "Second girl is indeed

It’s sinking a little.”

He sat down next to him and mentioned the question just now.

"Why did brother suddenly send such a secret letter?"

As he said that, Zhai Le's face darkened.

"Could it be that the letter is fake?"

Unexpectedly, Zhai Huan said with a smile: "Of course the letter is true, but it's not as urgent as you think."

Zhai Le let out a long sigh of relief: "What a false alarm! I thought it was my brother's old injury that recurred, and I was so scared that I panicked."

Zhai Huan said: "The old injury has indeed recurred."

Zhai Le: "..."

"I asked you to come back just in case. If my brother and sister hadn't secretly entered the palace to ask for an audience, I would have been kept in the dark for fear of my brother."

For a moment, Zhai Le's thoughts were confused.

"Who dares to hide this from my brother?"

Zhai Huan chuckled and said: "Things like power can really corrode people's hearts. Ah Le, you also know that since your sister-in-law passed away, my brother has abused the ways of being a scribe, causing his health to deteriorate... How much life has been spent in these years?

Even my brother can't remember it clearly. A while ago, I caught a cold and was ill for several days, so someone... haha, I kept this news from you and me."

The daughter in Zhai Le's arms secretly grabbed his sleeve and clasped the back of his hand with her little fingers. The pain was worse than a mosquito bite. Naturally, he didn't feel it. His whole mind was shaken by Zhai Huan's words. A pair of peach blossoms

His eyes were completely blank.

"Yes, who is it?"

Why did he hide the news that his brother was ill?

Zhai Huan smiled bitterly: "Looking at the court, who else dares to do this? Of course they are your good cousins ​​and my good brothers. Since your sister-in-law left, the post has been vacant, and there are no concubines in the inner court...

Ah Le, don't you understand? As a brother, I have no heirs, and I have sworn that there will never be another. Once something happens to me... I can only choose to have a brother, or adopt a nephew."

Zhai Huan is not an only son. He has concubines, biological brothers, and several concubine sisters, but he can't help but not being close to them. Compared with these biological brothers, Zhai Le is more like a brother from his mother. Zhai Huan also finds it strange.

, can only be attributed to fate.

Everyone in the court has already accepted that Zhai Huan is short-lived.

In other words, Zhai Huan did not have many candidates to choose from.
To be continued...