Kunning Palace
In the palace, surrounded by curtains, the air is clear and spacious. The floor is covered with Persian carpets. The spices and sandalwood in the incense cage curl up with the green smoke, exuding a fragrant aroma. The eunuch and the palace maids sit and stand with their hands down. , so that the noble one can give orders.
Empress Song and Concubine Duanrong were sitting on an Arhat bed, entertaining the visiting Song Jing, his wife Shen Shi, and his daughter Song Yan. At this moment, everyone had not yet received the good news from the front hall.
Because the harem is full of palaces and palaces, the noisy and lively atmosphere of Shenjing City has not yet spread here.
Song Jing came here to tell Empress Song that Old Master Song was preparing to return to Jiangnan.
Last year, Jiangnan was not peaceful and the road was not smooth, but now it is undoubtedly much smoother.
Song Jing said: "Mother, my father has talked about it many times and wants to go back to his hometown. As people get older, they start to miss the mountains and rivers of their hometown."
Empress Song was dressed in a vermilion dress, with a towering bun, and a look of sadness on her graceful and plump face. She sighed softly and said, "It's my sister and I who are unfilial."
Song Jing said: "My dear, please don't say this. I am going to accompany my father back to Hangzhou this time, so I can take care of you on the way."
Queen Song thought for a while and sighed again: "When my father returns to his hometown in Hangzhou, I, as the eldest daughter, should send him off, but we are so busy with trivial matters in the palace that it is difficult to see him off."
Concubine Duanrong sighed softly.
In fact, being entangled in trivial matters is secondary. The main reason is that even the queen cannot return to peace at will, and needs the consent of the emperor.
Just as Yuanchun said in the original work, the separation of flesh and blood is not very interesting if you think about it carefully.
Mrs. Shen said: "My mother-in-law has this kind of thought, and my father-in-law is already very happy."
As he said that, he looked at the cardamom girl aside and said, "Your Majesty, I'm going south with my husband this time. Yan'er can't let it go, so I asked your Majesty to take care of me."
Her family's Yan'er was also approaching the age of hairpin, and there were rumors in the palace that the Queen seemed to intend to betroth Yan'er to Prince Liang, but she didn't know what she was worried about.
Princess Xianning and Princess Qinghe accompanied her, and they couldn't help but cast their eyes on Song Yan. She saw that her childlike face had a soft and peaceful temperament, just like a graceful lotus with no branches or branches.
Song Yan was wearing a pink skirt today, with a bun in a bun, and air bangs covering her forehead. Her face was white and greasy, her bright eyes were as full as autumn water, and under her greasy nose was a cherry as red as a peach blossom. The small mouth and delicate facial features are quite a bit like that of an aunt.
Empress Song smiled and said, "It would be nice if I stayed here. I also said that the flowers in the Royal Garden are blooming, so I asked Xianning to take her cousin Yan'er around."
Princess Xianning's clear eyes flickered, she glanced at Song Yan, and said in a clear voice: "Mother, cousin Yan'er likes to read, and she asked me to go and see the palaces collected in the palace."
Concubine Duanrong smiled and said, "Yan'er looks more bookish. She will be a lady in the future. What books do you usually read?"
Song Yan said: "I don't dare to praise you as an aunt. I usually just look through it casually."
Shen said: "She has been reading the Three Kingdoms dialect book during this period,"
Princess Xianning's clear eyes twinkled as she looked at her cousin and said softly: "Sister Yan'er, why don't I teach you to ride a horse?"
Sister Yan'er's character and appearance are really a bit like her mother's. That's her temperament, which seems to be soft on the outside but strong on the inside.
Song Yan's bright eyes lowered slightly under her willow eyebrows, and she said softly and softly: "Cousin, I'm a little scared."
Mrs. Shen smiled and said softly: "Yes, riding a horse is too dangerous. Yan'er has never ridden one since she was a child."
Concubine Duanrong glanced at Princess Xianning angrily, and said softly: "Xianning, how can a girl learn to ride a horse?"
Do you have to raise your niece to have a temperament like Xianning?
Princess Qinghe gently pulled Princess Xianning, her eyes were full of stars and stars, and she hesitated to speak.
Empress Song looked at Princess Xianning with her beautiful eyes and said softly: "Since Ziyu won the last battle, it has been more than half a month since there has been any military information. Not long ago, there was good news from the Xuan Mansion. .”
Princess Xianning sighed softly and said, "Sir, he must be confronting the enemy at the moment."
It would have been better if she had followed her husband to Datong.
Song Jing said: "People in Beijing are saying recently that Marquis Yongning is holding on to the city in Datong, using defense instead of attack to contain the power of the goddess."
Ever since Jia Heng wiped out the Jurchen elite in one battle, nothing has been accomplished so far. Although knowledgeable people know that it is difficult to get cheap in a field battle with the Jurchens, people's hearts are like this. Seeing Jia Heng's silence in Datong, people in the capital gradually began to Some gossipy discussions.
"Your Majesty is here!"
Just when everyone was having different thoughts, the eunuchs and maids waiting outside the palace shouted loudly and knelt down to salute the middle-aged emperor in the yellow dragon robe. The bright spring day at midnight in March made the air seem to float. The fragrant fragrance of various Qihuayao grasses planted on both sides of the main hall of Kunning Palace makes people feel relaxed and happy.
Emperor Chongping stepped over the threshold and entered the main hall of Kunning Palace. Empress Song, Concubine Duanrong, Shen and others who were sitting and chatting all stood up and saluted in unison.
Song Jing saluted Emperor Chongping, cupped his hands and said, "I have seen your Majesty."
Emperor Chongping was in a good mood, his eyes were less majestic than in the past, and he said in a gentle tone: "Shu Yu, please get clean."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Song Jing thanked him.
Several other people saw the ceremony and left.
At this moment, Empress Song looked at the Emperor, whose face was glowing red and whose expression was joyful. The beauty smiled brightly, as if the charming spring flowers were in full bloom, and said, "Your Majesty, is there any happy event happening outside?"
Emperor Chongping said: "Zitong and Ziyu achieved a great victory in Ping'an Prefecture."
After all, Song Jing was by his side, and Emperor Chongping felt much calmer now, but he still couldn't hide the joy in his tone.
When Queen Song heard this, she said "Ah", her eyebrows curved into crescent moons, and she said with high spirits: "Did Ziyu win another battle?"
We just won the war not long ago, and now we have another victory?
Concubine Duanrong also raised her head to look at the emperor, her face full of hope.
"This time is different from the past. In addition to defeating a Jurchen banner and a half of the elite, even the Jurchen slave chief Taiji was killed by the Hongyi cannon." Emperor Chongping could not hold back after all, and a cheerful smile appeared on his face.
Queen Song: "???"
Song Jing's expression suddenly changed, and she was filled with surprise. She cupped her hands and said, "Your Majesty, slave chief, but that arrogant pseudo-emperor Tai Chi?"
Emperor Chongping nodded and said: "It is this old captive who has been entrusted with the title of Ping'an Prefecture. In this battle, Ziyu not only wiped out nearly ten thousand enemies, but also killed the slave chief. This battle can be said to be an unprecedented victory since the founding of the country."
When Queen Song heard this, she was shocked.
Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, this is unprecedented... His Majesty's comments.
Princess Xianning's eyebrows were filled with joy and she asked: "Father, why did you go to Ping'an Prefecture?"
Princess Qinghe's eyes were filled with autumn waves, soft light, and her beautiful face was filled with joy.
Mr. Xiao Jia won another battle?
Song Yan pursed her bright and slightly cherry lips, and when she saw everyone in the palace in high spirits, her eyes flashed with curiosity.
"Ziyu said in his memorial that he led his troops to Xuanda and Dazhou to stop the Jurchen forces. After a long time of hard work and no success, they were bound to send out new troops. Ziyu knew that most of the slave chiefs were not willing to give in, and sure enough they were in Chaha. With the Mongolian barrier lost, we led our troops to attack Ping'an Prefecture and cut off our army's food routes in order to achieve a great victory."
These are some details in the secret. Jia Heng had not previously stated the motivations for these decisions in the military report, but he still disclosed some details to the emperor.
The Battle of Ping'an Prefecture was almost the same. Yuan Shao expected that Cao Cao would lead his troops to attack Wuchao secretly. He prepared artillery in advance and prepared a tight formation. Cao Cao would definitely be defeated.
Emperor Chongping looked inexplicably excited and said: "After this battle, the leader of the Jurchen Kingdom has lost his life, leaving all the dragons without a leader. It is bound to bring disaster to Xiao Qiang, and the great Han Dynasty is in sight."
Song Jing stood up at the right time, bowed to him and said, "I would like to congratulate Your Majesty."
Emperor Chongping waved his hand and finished speaking, then turned to look at Princess Xianning and Li Chanyue, and said: "Xianning, Chanyue, after this battle, you two have a destination. When Ziyu comes back, I will give you a home." marriage."
On the way back, he had already thought about how to bestow a title to Ziyu, a princess, a princess in marriage, and a third-class prince. In this way, he would not only stop the world from talking about Youyou, but also worry about being promoted too quickly. , the king and his ministers will be suspicious of each other in the future.
He had not yet decided on the title of Duke of the country, but he would wait for Ziyu's triumphant return.
Princess Xianning had a shy look on her eyebrows and said, "Father, Chanyue and I are not in a hurry."
She knew that her husband would not keep her waiting for so long.
Li Chanyue lowered her pink-haired servant girl's head, her petite and cute face was already blushing like a blush. She was holding the handkerchief that Jia Heng had given her in the past. Her mood was like a handkerchief folded back and forth, crumpled into a ball. Straighten out.
She is about to marry Mr. Xiao Jia.
Emperor Chongping looked at the two shy and timid girls, with a rare loving smile on his majestic and solemn face, and said, "Then wait another two years?"
"Father," Princess Xianning heard this and said softly, feeling anxious.
Emperor Chongping looked at Empress Song and Concubine Duanrong, smiled heartily, and showed the joy in his heart, saying with emotion: "No wonder people say that the most important women are not retained."
Empress Song's charming eyes under her dark eyebrows looked at the shy and happy girl with a smile. Her hibiscus jade face was as bright as a peach and plum, and she joked: "Xianning, Chanyue, you two are thinking about it now." It’s done.”
"Mother." Princess Qingjue of Xianning also had a blush on her face, which was beautiful and moving.
As for the little princess, she no longer dared to look at Empress Song, and was just thinking wildly.
Concubine Duanrong's beautiful jade cheeks gradually glowed with joy, and she said, "I was worried that I didn't know how to grant the marriage, but now I'm fine."
Song Jing, who was sitting next to him, stared at the happy scene of the Tian family and was secretly surprised.
I originally thought that Xianning would marry Marquis Yongning, but I didn't expect that the eldest princess's daughter, Chanyue, would also marry Marquis Yongning.
Although there are such rumors in Beijing, how can a princess and a princess be granted a marriage?
Follow the story of Empress E and Nv Ying?
Song Yan, who was sitting next to Ms. Shen, had a pair of dewy eyes under her willow eyebrows, her curved eyelashes fluttering, and she felt a little uneasy in her heart.
Cousin Xianning and Sister Chanyue are going to marry that Yongning Marquis?
Emperor Chongping said in a low voice: "Zi Tong, Concubine Rong, you have been helping Xianning and Chanyue make preparations recently. When Master Ziyu returns to the capital, I will issue an imperial edict to grant marriage and join the two palaces of Ning and Rong."
If he hadn't been granted a marriage, it wouldn't have been easy to reward him for bombarding the enemy chieftain's head, but now that he was granted a marriage to the princess and the princess, and a reward for the Duke of the country, it was already a great blessing.
In the future, Jia Heng can be promoted to Duke based on his merits at his own discretion. In the short term, there is no need to worry about whether he can be granted a title or not.
Although he was in his prime in the Spring and Autumn Period and had nothing to worry about, he still had to practice the way of protecting the monarch and his ministers so that in the future he would be a wise and virtuous minister.
Empress Song's graceful and plump jade face had a faint smile on her face. Her voice was like an oriole coming out of the valley, clear and sweet, and she said softly: "Speaking of which, Jinyang has been in Jinling for several months. If Chanyue gets married, She should come here too.”
Princess Xianning said softly: "Mother, my aunt is busy with the affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Jiangnan, so there is no rush."
When the time comes, my aunt will attend Chanyue's wedding with a pregnant belly. This will be really...indecent.
Li Chanyue's crystal-clear heart was also a little panicked. She clearly thought of the same thing as Princess Xianning. Her beautiful face was flushed and she said softly: "My mother was busy in Jiangnan. I just looked at it at that time."
Empress Song did not doubt that he was there. Under her beautiful eyebrows, her beautiful eyes were painted with light red eyeshadow. She looked at Emperor Chongping charmingly, then changed the subject and asked: "Your Majesty, when will Ziyu start teaching? "
Emperor Chongping said: "The bandits are wreaking havoc in Beiping Mansion. I think the Beijing camp may be able to make new achievements."
Queen Song: "..."
Build new achievements? Well, now that the slave chief is dead in Ping'an State, maybe Ziyu can win another victory?
Emperor Chongping muttered: "After the Jurchens retreat, the border troubles should not be as urgent as before."
In fact, what Emperor Chongping thought was not necessarily true, because in order to avenge the Jurchens, their offensive would be even more rapid when they came back.
Empress Song said: "Your Majesty, after this great victory, Your Majesty can take a good rest. During this period of time, you forget to eat and sleep, and you should recuperate your body and bones."
Emperor Chongping nodded.
At this time, Concubine Duanrong glanced at Song Jing, who was sitting respectfully, and said softly: "Your Majesty, my third brother is going to accompany his father to his hometown. Can he ask for a favor from the Lord?"
Emperor Chongping looked at Song Jing who was standing aside, with a look of confusion on his face, and asked, "What kind of grace did Concubine Rong say?"
Song Jing stood up from his chair, bowed to Emperor Chongping and said, "Your Majesty, my father cannot leave his homeland and is very homesick. I would like to ask Rong Weichen to send my father home to show his filial piety."
After hearing this, Emperor Chongping understood the whole story, pondered for a moment, and said: "Song Gong has been in the capital for more than ten years. Since he is deeply homesick, he should go home to take care of himself."
At that time, Emperor Chongping ascended the throne and Song Taigong also contributed a lot and even knew some of the emperor's secrets. In fact, this was also the reason why he was detained in Shenjing.
Empress Song stood up from her seat and bowed as a gift. Her soft and soft voice was choked with sobs and she said, "I would like to thank you, Your Majesty, for your understanding."
Concubine Duanrong also stood up and thanked Emperor Chongping.
Emperor Chongping paused, smiled, and said, "That's right. Next spring, not only will several concubines leave the palace to visit relatives, but the queen can also go south to visit relatives."
After all, Empress Song had two sons, so she naturally didn't have as many rules as the young concubines, who were not allowed to leave the palace even half a step away. This was not the case for the empress who cared about the world.
Empress Song raised her fair-skinned face and said softly: "How can I, my concubine, be willing to let His Majesty live alone in Beijing?"
Emperor Chongping's face showed a trace of nostalgia, and he said with emotion: "Speaking of it, I haven't been to Jiangnan for many years."
If the long-standing abuses are eliminated, it is unlikely that he will tour the south of the Yangtze River and handle state affairs in the old capital of Jinling, but before that...
The day before yesterday, the imperial doctor said that the bones in the Emperor's body were gradually drying up.
Now that the slave chief has conferred the first title, his previous shame has been wiped out. He will go to see the Supreme Emperor later.
Just as the three emperors and concubines in the Kunning Palace were talking about Jia Heng's great victory, the two houses of Ning and Rong were already hearing from the noise and enthusiasm outside before Jia Zheng returned from the court. Some good news came.
Rongguo Mansion, Rongqing Hall
Jia Mu is sitting on an Arhat bed covered with soft mattresses, talking to Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Xing. Sister Feng is not here today and has gone to Ningguo Mansion.
As for Li Wan, he already lives in the Grand View Garden.
"Old lady, the master is back."
Jia Mu was asking a nanny about the good news that was spread outside, and said with a smile: "Go and invite people over."
After a while, facing Mrs. Wang's doubtful gaze, Jia Zheng entered the Rongqing Hall from the outside, bowed respectfully to Jia Mu, and said, "I have met my mother."
Looking at Jia Zheng, who was wearing a scarlet robe, Mother Jia nodded and asked, "I just heard from grandma that there are rumors that Brother Heng won another great victory in Ping'an Prefecture?"
Jia Zheng sat down and said in an excited tone: "I was about to tell my mother that the palace has already told me that Brother Heng defeated nearly 10,000 Jurchen enemy troops in Ping'an Prefecture and killed Huang Taiji. After hearing this, the Holy Spirit Longyan Dayue, the war in the north is almost over."
The leader of a country was killed by cannons and cannons, and the Jurchens naturally had no intention of invading. They said that the war in the north was about to end, and they were not wrong.
When Jia Mu heard this, her old face was filled with joy and she said: "Zheng'er, this is really a happy event. I said that Brother Heng is a great person. Since I went to the north, the good news has come one after another. "
Jia Zheng said: "Mother, this is different from last time. The Jurchen captives all died in Ping'an Prefecture. At the end of the dynasty, colleagues said that this was the most glorious victory in the past thirty years. Brother Heng said that the captives were also found. The chief’s head is waiting to be presented upon his return.”
Mother Jia looked shocked and said, "This..."
As a relative of the top martial artist of the Han Dynasty, after being reminded by Jia Zheng, he naturally recalled everything that happened more than 20 years ago.
"In other words, this is the first great achievement since the founding of the People's Republic of China?" Jia Mu asked.
Jia Zhengdao: "The opinions of my colleagues in the DPRK and China are almost exactly the same."
Jia Mu was stunned for a moment, then she ordered the mandarin ducks who were waiting at the side, and said to the young girl whose face was overflowing with joy: "Go to Dongfu and inform Brother Heng's daughter-in-law that Brother Heng has won a great victory."
After saying this, Jia Mu couldn't help but glance at Mrs. Wang.
Mrs. Wang gently turned the beads in her hand, her face was as pale as paper, and she couldn't tell what she felt in her heart.
However, Mrs. Xing had a prosperous smile on her face and said: "Old lady, when Brother Heng comes back this time, he might have to be promoted to a higher title, right? If he is promoted, he will be a duke. That will really honor the lintel of our ancestors. "
Mrs. Wang's hand that turned the prayer beads stopped slightly, and she couldn't express what she felt in her heart.
Duke? When Duke Rong Guo was alive, he was a duke. When Uncle Heng was a little older, he was a duke?
Jia Mu said: "It's hard to say now, but it's pretty much the same."
Jia's mother used Jia Zhengcai's words, and her heart was complicated and inexplicable.
If you get promoted again, you will really become a duke. Although the little prince is also a prince, it is the title of the ancestor who planned to attack his ancestors.
That young man who was still scratching his neck in the Willow Alley in Rongqing Hall with a dissatisfied look on his face is now a duke?
Jia Mu was in a daze for a moment.
But Jia Zheng was twirling his beard and looking happy.
At this moment, with the confirmation from Jia Zheng, the entire Rongguo Mansion was shrouded in joy. Under the instructions of his mother, Lin Zhixiao and his wife ordered the accountant to distribute wedding money to the maids and maids in the mansion.
…
…
Grand View Garden, Hengwu Garden
Compared with the bustling personnel affairs in Rongning and Ningfus, the time when Hengwuyuan received the news was obviously lagging behind. At this moment, there was no news from outside.
It is March, and the flowers are in full bloom. In the courtyard where the plaque once read "蘘跷清香" was once written, the rockery, vines, and Xueli exude a calming fragrance.
The antique house is quiet and quiet. Passing through the jagged rockery, you can see pots of flowers planted under the west wing.
In the west wing room, there is a desk next to the standing cabinet. There is no precious object on it. A plump girl wearing a lotus-colored coat and skirt is sitting on the Taishi chair, with her head slightly lowered, looking at the account book in her hand. This is Some of Jia Heng’s industrial shops in Beijing reported a profit last month.
Baochai's pear-shaped face was full of concentration, and she was concentrating on calculating the income and expenditure figures on the account book. From time to time, she picked up the brush on the pen holder and wrote records in the book.
At this time, Ying'er brought a cup of tea and said, "Girl, have a sip of tea."
Baochai took the tea cup, took a sip, raised her eyes to look at Ying'er, and asked, "When is it?"
"Back to you, girl, it's almost noon." Ying'er smiled and said, "My uncle's shop has made a profit of almost 30,000 to 40,000 taels this month."
Baochai took another sip of tea and said softly: "Some shops are good businesses in Beijing."
At this moment, Aunt Xue's voice came from outside the house: "Good girl, what are you busy with?"
At this moment, Aunt Xue has not received news about the great victory of Ping'an Prefecture in Shenjing City, but she just came here to look for Baochai.
Hearing the sound, Baochai put down the account book in his hand and looked at his mother who came in through the curtain. Li Guo smiled slightly and said, "Look at the account book, Mom, why are you here?"
"Come here and see you." Aunt Xue had a bright smile on her fair face. She looked at the books on Baochai's desk and asked with a smile: "My dear, what account book are you helping Brother Heng read?"
Now Bao Yatou and Brother Heng are just like husband and wife, and I don’t know where they have gone now.
Baochai said: "Last month's income and expenditure account book, check the balance of interest."
As he said that, he took Aunt Xue's hand and came to the Kang couch by the window. The mother and daughter sat on a small table across from each other. At this time, Ying'er brought two cups of tea that had been poured and delivered them to her.
Aunt Xue looked at Baochai with a smile and said, "Girl Baochai, let me tell you a few words of respect."
The moist starry eyes under Baochai's willow eyebrows shone slightly, and she felt a little surprised. She pursed her plump and moist lips and said, "Mom, just tell me."
At this time, without Baochai's wink, Ying'er voluntarily exited the wing. Before leaving, she signaled to Aunt Xue to come with her to share the joy and honor, and they all left the wing.
For a time, only the mother and daughter were left in the wing.
Aunt Xue smiled and said softly: "My dear, you and Brother Heng have known each other for more than a year, right?"
Baochai couldn't figure out what her mother meant for a while, so she just nodded and said softly: "It's been more than a year, almost two years."
Time flies so fast, from the time Baochai came to Beijing at the turn of autumn and winter the year before last to this spring, it has been almost two years.
Aunt Xue paused, looked at her daughter, sorted out her words, and said, "You and Brother Heng have been together for so long. Mom is worried about something."
When Baochai heard this, his moist almond-shaped eyes were filled with suspicion, and he smiled and said, "Mom, what are you worried about?"
Aunt Xue carefully considered her words and said, "My dear, you and Brother Heng... where have you reached?"
Baochai:"???"
Which step? Isn’t it a step in talking about marriage?
Immediately, the girl with a crystal-clear mind suddenly understood. Her plump and beautiful face turned red with embarrassment. She said in anger and embarrassment: "Mom, why are you asking this?"
"Mom, aren't you worried about you? You and Brother Heng often stay together, and you are in the garden. They are just like a couple." Aunt Xue said, feeling a little hot on her face, so she could only say: "Good girl, Don't let others see our joke."
Baochai's snowy face was already red with embarrassment, and she said angrily: "Mom, what are you talking about? We are... we act out of emotion, not out of etiquette."
Thinking of that man's obsession with and appreciation of her body, and how she and he pleased each other, it was considered more than just etiquette, right?
After hearing this, Aunt Xue calmed down and looked at Baochai for a while, catching the shy and timid girl with a shy and timid girl. A trace of charming charm silently flowed from the corners of her eyes. Her heart skipped a beat and she whispered: "Good girl, where are you now?" Already?"
Baochai Fang was so embarrassed that she couldn't help herself, and said in a low voice: "Mom, don't ask, we are not husband and wife... yet."
What did she say?
"When Aunt Xue heard this, she breathed a sigh of relief in her heart and said with a smile: "My dear, if you say that, I feel relieved. I heard your aunt say yesterday that Brother Heng is fighting outside now, and there are many things that are hard to say. One... I mean just in case. This war is dangerous. If you accidentally lose the battle, well, you are better off now. "
When Baochai heard this, she couldn't help frowning her beautiful eyebrows, her almond-shaped eyes looked puzzled, and asked: "Mom, why are you saying this all of a sudden?"
Aunt Xue looked around, lowered her voice, and said, "Isn't that what I said? In short, the rules passed down by our ancestors still make sense. You can't do it without a matchmaker... In short, you can't suffer a big loss."
As the truth between Jia Heng and the girl continued, reports of defeat continued to come from Peiping. That day, the concubine of Nan'an mentioned that Jia Heng might be defeated and was criticized by the palace.
Concubine Nan'an is worthy of being the head of the Wuxun family. Her analysis was clear and logical, and she mentioned Jia Heng's dilemma of being trapped in an isolated city in Datong.
The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was intentional. Aunt Xue paid some attention and felt that it was better to play it safe. If something really happened, there would be unforeseen circumstances and there would still be a chance for things to turn around.
When Baochai heard this, her face turned pale. She bit her lower lip with her teeth and said in a trembling voice, "Mom, I was his when I was born. Even if I die, I will still be his ghost. Don't say these things."
Aunt Xue's expression suddenly changed, and she said in shock: "My dear, if you want to do this, what will your brother and I do? You said Brother Heng is the same, but now he is doing it secretly, and it doesn't even give you a reputation."
When the subject of status was mentioned, Baochai paused slightly, pursed her pink lips, sighed and said, "Mom, you don't understand."
She had already identified him, how could she be half-hearted?
Aunt Xue was a little worried and warned: "Baby girl, I am doing it for your own good. Even if it is true... you must not do stupid things. You will be in this life for a long time."
Baochai, however, lowered her head and remained silent for a while.
After thinking for a while, he said in a clear voice: "Why are you talking about this now? Brother Heng's people just won the battle not long ago, and everything is fine."
Aunt Xue sighed: "Isn't this what Princess Nan'an came over to say? I heard something scary from the side, no one can say for sure about the war, victory or defeat, so I came here to ask you. "
Baochai shook his head and said, "Mom, Brother Heng will definitely win this time."
Looking at her daughter who said so confidently, Aunt Xue smiled and said: "That's naturally a good thing. Mom also hopes that he can win. In short, girl, you still have a chance to turn around. As long as... no matter what, we will all It’s not a big loss.”
As long as she is still a young girl, even if Brother Heng does something bad, there is still a chance.
Seeing Baochai's face looking ugly, she bit her lip tightly. Knowing that her girl didn't like hearing this, she quickly stopped and said, "It would be good even if you don't have those things. When you are engaged and married, the bridal chamber will be held." Those who wear flowers and candles can save outsiders from being confused and making others laugh. "
Baochai's flawless white cheeks were as red as clouds, and she said shyly: "Mom."
When Aunt Xue saw this, she smiled and said, "My dear, you know what's going on. You can't let someone cheat you."
Baochai lowered her head at this moment and did not respond, but Fangxin sighed quietly.
If he deceived his body, his name had been determined long ago, and it was not that his name was unfair now.
Compared to others, apart from her body, what else could she do to help him?
Thinking of this, the girl felt quite uncomfortable.
Since coming back, he hasn't pestered her anymore. I'm afraid...he might be a little tired of this.
well……
At this moment, Ying'er had already ran in from outside, her pretty face overflowing with joy. She faced the doubtful eyes of mother and daughter and said with a smile: "Girl, madam, the uncle has achieved a great victory in Ping'an Prefecture. There are rumors outside. Still waiting."
Aunt Xue: "..."
A great victory? No, where is Ping'an State?
Baochai was overjoyed. She looked at Ying'er with her crystal clear apricot eyes and quickly asked, "What's the big victory? What do people say outside?"
Ying'er said softly: "Girl, it's said that the uncle killed nearly ten thousand enemies in Ping'an Prefecture. He also seemed to have killed the Jurchen captive chief. What's his name? He seemed to be the leader of a country. He also said that his achievements this time were greater than before. It’s big.”
The girl said, her heart filled with joy.
I'm afraid my uncle's return this time will be even more remarkable, and her girl's status as a head wife should probably be settled.
Aunt Xue's fair complexion twitched, her eyes flickered, and she couldn't help but ask: "How much credit is that?"
At this moment, Baochai, listening to what Ying'er said, was so excited that a light blush appeared on her pink face, her moist almond-shaped eyes were as full as water, and she said softly: "Killing the slave chief like this, I'm afraid I can get all the credit." He has been granted the title of Duke."
This is her man. After this battle, he should be promoted to the title of Duke.
Aunt Xue was shocked when she heard this.
Duke? Duke? Is this really the Duke?
Yes, Brother Heng was already a first-class marquis before. He fought in a battle, and the second master said that if others can become marquises after a battle, then he is a duke?
A duke who is less than twenty years old?
Aunt Xue was shocked. She turned to Baochai and said, "Girl Baochai, the matter between you and Brother Heng will be settled in front of the old lady later. We can't delay it any longer. When he comes back, let's He took advantage of the merit to propose to the palace."
Baochai:"……"
Aunt Xue also felt that she was a little too eager, but she still said: "My dear, I originally wanted to settle down earlier. You are not young anymore, and you are already an old girl if you delay like this. You followed him when you were thirteen or fourteen years old. It’s been two years, he must give an explanation.”
Baochai:"???"
Why did these words make her feel like she had been abandoned in the end?
(End of chapter)
