Chapter 98 Breaking Mirror

After being captured by the Sui army, Zhang Erniu thought he would die, because during the battle in Hankou, the Chen army directly killed the Sui army prisoners and cut off their ears to earn merit. Although Zhang Erniu had never cut off the Sui army's ears, he saw how his companions captured the Sui army prisoners and was thinking about how they would die. Who knew that they were locked up for only one day and were released. There was no loss except that the weapons were confiscated. Many people also received rations for several days for them to use on their way home.

"Let them all be released?" Xu Deyan lost his mind.

Zhang Erniu thought Xu Deyan suspected him, so he quickly took out a wrinkled piece of paper from his arms and said, "My benefactor, please look, the Sui army also sent a statement to each of them."

Xu Deyan opened the notice and saw that it was the edict of Emperor Yang Jian of Sui, which listed all the absurd deeds of Chen Shubao ascended the throne. The edict evaluated Chen Shubao as being confused since ancient times and had no comparison. Finally, all the soldiers of the Chen army put down their weapons and went home, waiting for the arrival of the Sui army to create a prosperous era of peace and prosperity.

"Since ancient times, there is no comparison. A gentleman escapes, and a villain succeeds..." Xu Deyan silently recites the sentences in the imperial edict against Chen, and smiles bitterly in his heart. Although it is a bit exaggerated, it basically conforms to the fact that Chen Shubao has ascended the throne. Xu Deyan's face was filled with fever when he saw it.

Fortunately, Princess Lechang had already brought her servant into the hall and put on a table of wine and food to get rid of Xu Deyan's embarrassment.

"Brother Erniu, come and sit up and have some wine and food together."

"Princess, I've killed the villain. How dare the villain be with the princess? The princess?" Zhang Erniu was a little at a loss when he saw Princess Lechang calling her brother and asking the three of them to eat the mat together.

Princess Lechang smiled bitterly: "What princess is not a princess? The court is about to perish. In the future, the status of our husband and wife may not be as good as that of the Erniu brothers. Brothers Erniu can still visit us at this time, which shows that Brother Erniu is a kind person. I think you two might as well become sworn brothers directly."

"Yes, brother Erniu, you don't need a benefactor. The benefactor called you. The two little brothers surnamed Xiao were rescued. If you can come now, you should treat us as your brother and sister-in-law." Xu Deyan also smiled with his wife.

"This...is this OK?" Zhang Erniu was a little confused.

"What's the point? Brother Erniu, tell me, is this Da Chen still saved?"

Zhang Erniu shook his head: "To be honest, after the villain entered the city, he wanted to find a small shop to have dinner before coming to the Empress's Mansion. But he searched all over the city but no restaurants opened. After asking, he found out that all the chefs had gone to participate in the cooking competition. They had not come back yet, let alone on the way, they saw that the Sui army had not come over yet, and many places had already escaped. Benefactor, tell me, is there any way to save such a great Chen?"

"Look, I've called out again. Since that's the case, why are you not afraid of?"

"Yes, brother and sister-in-law, since you think of me Erniu, Erniu is very optimistic."

Princess Lechang poured wine for the two of them herself and said with a smile: "Is this right? Brother Erniu, I have had this cup together, you two are brothers."

Zhang Erniu raised his cup and said, "Brother, sister-in-law, then I'll do it." After that, he drank it all.

Xu Deyan also quickly raised his cup, drank the wine in the cup, and shouted: "Okay, please feel free."

The two of them became brothers, and Zhang Erniu also let go of many restraints. After drinking for three rounds, he told Xu Deyan that after being released by the Sui army, he originally wanted to go home directly, but he thought that Xu Deyan, as the son-in-law, must still be in the city. Although the Sui army seemed to have good military discipline, no one knew what would happen after the city was broken. Zhang Erniu thought that this kindness must be repayed, so he went into the city and wanted to take Xu Deyan and the others out of the city before it was broken, and then live in the countryside together.

Zhang Erniu said emotionally: "Brother and sister-in-law, although the countryside is not as comfortable as here, as long as you go to the countryside, you will never lose money if you have me, Zhang Erniu, eat in one bite. If the Sui Dynasty is really unified and there is no need to fight again, it is not me, Zhang Erniu, that the Zhang family can support dozens of acres of land."

Princess Lechang and Xu Deyan looked at each other. They could not hold their hands or shoulders. Unexpectedly, Zhang Erniu wanted to support them for this kind of kindness.

When he returned to the countryside, the mountains and waters were all the same. Xu Deyan no longer cared about the messy things in the capital. He couldn't help but look at his wife. Seeing Princess Lechang's eyes full of sadness, Xu Deyan suddenly remembered that his wife was Princess Chen, and this country was the world of the Chen family after all. Now that the emperor is still in the city, how could his wife escape first?

What's more, once the country is overturned, where can the wife of Princess Chen escape? Zhang Erniu is kind and may cause him a murder.

"Brother Erniu, let's not talk about whether our couple can leave the city..."

"Okay, brother, sister-in-law, don't worry, the Sui army does not restrict people from leaving the city, otherwise I will not be able to enter."

Xu Deyan shook his head. Of course, the Sui army, an ordinary person like Zhang Erniu, would not restrict the exit of the city. But the couple was too eye-catching. How could the Sui army not doubt them and let them go in vain: "Brother Erniu, listen to me, we will not leave the city early. If the Great Chen really wants to perish, we will have to wait until the day when the Great Chen is destroyed."

Zhang Erniu was so anxious that he angrily poured a glass of wine: "I really don't understand what you are thinking. I tell you, swords and swords are blind. If the Sui army enters the city, if they are red-eyed, they will not let you go just because you are the princess."

“We know.”

"I know if you don't leave quickly, may you be so spoiled and can't bear to be rich in the prince consort's mansion?"

"I'm gone, what's the use of being rich?" Xu Deyan shook his head, and his face looked sincere: "Brother Erniu, although we won't leave, my brother still wants you to do a favor. This may be dangerous. I wonder if you are willing to do it?"

"Tell me, what's the matter?" Seeing that the two of them refused to follow him, Zhang Erniu felt angry and his tone became heavier.

Xu Deyan didn't care. He glanced at his wife, and saw Princess Lechang nodding with a smile. He obviously guessed what he was going to say. He bowed to Zhang Erniu and said, "Brother Erniu, although we, husband and wife, cannot leave the city, we still want to ask you to bring someone out."

"Who? As long as the elder brother gives me the order, Erniu will definitely do it." Seeing Xu Deyan bowing to him, Zhang Erniu's unhappiness disappeared.

"It's Leyi. Leyi is not as young as us. She is still young and shouldn't have stayed in this dangerous place in the capital."

"Little Princess Leyi? Okay, brother, sister-in-law. When I arrive in the countryside, I will definitely treat Leyi as a biological girl." Zhang Erniu almost patted his chest to ensure that he had seen Princess Leyi several times when he was recuperating. Zhang Erniu naturally couldn't bear to let her be hurt by this girl who looked as beautiful as a porcelain doll.

After discussing this matter, Xu Deyan seemed to put a big stone in his heart and started drinking with Zhang Erniu again. During the meal, Zhang Erniu repeatedly advised Xu Deyan, wanting his husband and wife to change their minds, but Xu Deyan just shook his head.

As night fell, the entire Prince Consort's Mansion was shrouded in darkness. Only the Prince Consort and the Princess' room was still brightly lit. Zhang Erniu had already been arranged by his servants to rest in the guest room, but Xu Deyan and Princess Lechang were relatively unable to sleep.

"Mr. Concubine, you are not a member of the royal family after all. If it weren't for my drag, you might not have the attention of the Sui army. It's better for you and your younger sister tomorrow..."

Before Princess Lechang finished speaking, Xu Deyan had stopped Princess Lechang's words: "Princess, don't you understand yet, how can I leave you alone in the city?"

Knowing her husband's intentions, Princess Lechang's heart was both sweet and sad. She was stunned for a while before picking up a bronze mirror from the bed and said, "If the chaotic army enters the city, who knows what will happen? Prince Consort, you have to promise me that if I was taken away by the Sui army, you cannot have the idea of ​​seeking death. This bronze mirror was used by me when I was young. Please keep it with me. If God doesn't open his eyes, we really separate our husband and wife. You see this bronze mirror as if you see me."

Xu Deyan took the bronze mirror and felt like the sea was overturned in his chest. This bronze mirror could be covered with just two palms. There were more bronze mirrors in the prince consort's mansion than it, but his wife often liked to use this small mirror. It turned out that it was because she was a child.

He stroked the bronze mirror for a while, suddenly placed the bronze mirror on the ground and stepped on it hard with his feet. With a "bang", the bronze mirror was divided into two halves from the middle. Xu Deyan picked up the bronze mirror, wiped it clean and handed half of the bronze mirror to Princess Lechang's hand: "Two halves of bronze mirror, I and the princess hide half each. If I separate in the future, no matter where I find the ends of the earth, I will definitely reunite the two bronze mirrors. Women in the world, Xu Deyan will not see anyone who holds the broken mirror!"

Princess Lechang held half of the broken mirror tightly against her chest with tears in her eyes, and she was immediately fascinated. Many men asked the emperor for marriage, most of whom were the sons of important officials in the court. Xu Deyan, who was dressed in a common suit, certainly loved him as a literary talent, and hoped to find a wishful husband who could truly feel sorry for him. Now that he was in trouble, his original choice was not wrong.

After nightfall, Jiankang City was extremely quiet, only the north wind was hissing, but the wind seemed to be mixed with the gentle and pleasant sound of silk and bamboo in the palace, accompanied by the sweet singing of the palace maid: "The flowers bloom and fall forever, and the fallen reds all over the ground and return to silence!"

As soon as dawn the next day, Princess Lechang took Leyi to her mansion and dressed up Princess Leyi so that it would not be too eye-catching. She sent a confidant girl to accompany her and immediately urged Zhang Erniu to take Princess Leyi out of the city.

Princess Leyi was very upset when she heard that she was going to the countryside. After she heard that Zhang Erniu came to the prince-consort's mansion, she mistakenly thought that the pseudonym Xiao Jing, Li Jing and Han Shiyi of Xiao also came back, and then she rushed over excitedly. But she wanted to go to the countryside with a silly Zhang Erniu and recognize Zhang Erniu as her eldest brother. How could Princess Leyi be willing?

However, after Princess Lechang was persuaded, Leyi nodded and agreed, and followed Zhang Erniu out of the city with grievance.

Outside the northern city, the war between the two armies is still ongoing, and countless people die at every moment. After more than half a month of fighting, the Chen army has suffered more than half of the casualties. The reason why they can still support it is because Lu Guangda, Fan Yi and other generals led the way and rushed to the front line again and again with their personal soldiers to repel the Sui army. In the crisis, Ren Zhong and Xiao Mo Ke also took the battle personally.

The sky became dark again, and the shouts of killing on the battlefield gradually became smaller. The Sui army retreated like a tide. Chen Jun fell to the ground, gasping for breath, glad that he had passed another day.

The bodies of the Sui army have been taken away. The bodies left in front of the position are Chen Jun's own bodies. There are broken legs and limbs everywhere on the battlefield. Chen Jun on the front line looked at these corpses lazily, and no one wanted to move. Anyway, it is winter now, so keep it. Maybe it can stop the Sui army's attack tomorrow.

Xiao Mohe stood on the small hillside of Baitugang, staring at the retreating Sui Jun expressionlessly, turning his eyes to the corpses that were everywhere, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly: A real man wrapped in a horse's corpse, maybe he will become one of them tomorrow.

A guard came to Xiao Maha and reported softly: "Grandmaster, someone from the mansion has come to see you."

What should I do when the mansion sent someone to find me? Xiao Mahe couldn't help but wonder: "Transfer it, let him come up."

"yes."

After a while, a teenager in his teens was brought up. When Xiao Mohe saw this person, he felt something was wrong and asked in a deep voice: "Xiaoliang, why is it you? You are not protecting your wife in the city, why are you here for?"

Xiao Maha is a romantic person and has many wives and concubines. In order not to let his concubine cuckold him, he will specially arrange two confidants to protect his beloved concubine. In fact, it is also a kind of surveillance. Xiao Liang is the one who Xiao Maha arranged next to Xiao Die in the seventh room. Xiao Die is Xiao Maha's most beloved concubine.

Xiao Liang got up: "Madam, Madam..."

"Speak quickly, what's wrong with madam?"

"Mrs. I was invited to the palace and haven't returned home for more than ten days." Xiaoliang finally said.

"Ah," Xiao Maha shouted: "I'm so angry."
Chapter completed!