Palace Garden, Kunning Palace
The three emperors and concubines were discussing happily, and a joyful and warm atmosphere filled the entire Kunning Palace. High-end aromatherapy was used in the palace, and now it exuded a calming fragrance.
Queen Song's beautiful eyebrows were curved, her beautiful eyes were as full as water, and she asked softly: "Your Majesty, did Ziyu say when will the situation in the northwest be settled?"
"If Heshuote Mongolia leads Junggar into the northwest to disrupt the situation, there may be another fight." Emperor Chongping paused slightly and said: "However, with Ziyu here, everything should be fine. Ziyu already has everything on his side. Plan and have a response to this matter."
Zi Yuzhen, take one step and see three steps.
No wonder Emperor Chongping was so excited. From the time Jia Heng took over the corrupt northwest situation to the final victory, there was no delay. With an undisputed victory, he silenced the civil and military ministers and made Emperor Chongping once again Refresh your understanding of Jia Heng.
After that, he was still considering the subsequent series of situations in Qinghai, which gave the middle-aged emperor the feeling of being mature and seeking the country's peace of mind.
After a while, the imperial kitchen prepared food and brought it out. It was steaming hot and contained some medicinal foods and ingredients that could replenish qi and blood.
Empress Song said softly: "Your Majesty, let's eat first. It's almost noon now."
"When Zitong said that, I'm really a little hungry." Emperor Chongping nodded and responded with a smile.
The three emperors and concubines were having lunch. Emperor Chongping suddenly put down his chopsticks and asked with concern: "Zitong, how is the situation of Song Taigong in Jiangnan?"
Empress Song's originally fair and rosy face turned a little gloomy. She sighed softly and said, "My third brother wrote a letter saying that my father's situation is better now, but he is no longer in control as he gets older." Easy to talk about."
Emperor Chongping was silent for a moment and said, "After everything is done in the capital here, Zitong will go south to Hangzhou to have a look."
Empress Song raised her head and stared at Emperor Chongping. Under the beauty's white and delicate neck, her collarbone was as delicate as jade. She said softly: "Your Majesty, you must also pay attention to your body bones."
Concubine Duanrong also said softly: "Yes, Your Majesty, didn't Ziyu take care of the military affairs in the northwest? Your Majesty, don't worry too much, it's better to take care of yourself now."
Emperor Chongping responded softly and said, "I don't mind."
His body and bones can no longer be ruined like this. Now that Ziyu has settled in the northwest, he should take good care of himself in the recent period.
At this moment, in the palace garden, in the magnificent Chonghua Palace, the palace people walked quietly before the beams and pillars. The afternoon sunlight sparsely passed through the window grilles and shone on the jade steps in front of the palace, reflecting a gleaming light.
The Supreme Emperor of Chonghua Palace was also having lunch. Hearing the news from the front, he asked: "Did that little kid from the Jia family win the battle in the northwest?"
Empress Dowager Feng picked up the maple dew tea, took a sip, and said happily: "It is said that we won the battle in the northwest, and the war in the northwest may be settled."
The Supreme Emperor put down the bowl of porridge and sighed: "If only King Yong had used him to go to the northwest, the 100,000-strong army would not..."
If he were in power, such a young and handsome man would definitely be recruited as the emperor's son-in-law, let his daughter marry him, and use him more.
Queen Mother Feng: "..."
The Supreme Emperor took the handkerchief, wiped his mouth, and said: "The situation in the northwest involves the Mongolian tribes, and it cannot be solved by a war. There are many tribes there, not only for sending troops to conquer, but also for Huairou, Comfort him, he is a young man and I don’t know if he can take on this responsibility.”
Empress Dowager Feng did not respond to these words, but ordered the eunuch to serve the Emperor Xiaoshier.
While the people in the palace and the sacred city were rejoicing and cheering for the great victory that Duke Jia Heng led in the northwest, there were also some households who did not feel the joy.
Beijing, Luzhai
Lu Li was sitting on a pearwood chair in the hall, wearing a jade-colored brocade robe. His fair and elegant face was full of melancholy.
Lu Li did not go to today's court meeting because he took a leave of absence because he felt unwell.
However, this Hanlin bachelor was well-informed and had long known that Ke Dao would launch a vigorous political wave against the northwest border affairs.
Therefore, it is natural to pay attention to today's DPRK situation.
Lu Li's friend, Hanlin editor Wang Xuan, also came to Lu's house immediately after going to court and said: "During this great victory in the northwest, Duke Wei wiped out 50,000 elite soldiers. After this battle, the Holy Lord became more and more loyal to him. Listen to what you say, Brother Lu, Duke Wei is so ambitious, and if he continues to gain power like this, how can we and other civil servants have a foothold?"
Lu Li looked deeply and said: "Brother Wang, as the saying goes, the moon waxes and wanes, and the water overflows when the moon is full. When the time comes, he will definitely suffer a backlash."
Wang Xuan sighed: "I hope so."
Lu Li smiled and said: "Brother Wang, he is a martial artist and a relative. Now he is in charge of a heavy army, so the palace is not without suspicion. It's just that now is the time to employ people, but when the war is finally over, I Just wait patiently.”
He recently re-read Zizhi Tongjian and had some insights in his mind. It is easy to succeed for a while, but difficult to succeed for a lifetime. What about the king and his ministers, and what about the son-in-law?
Wang Xuan nodded and said: "What Academician Lu said is true. The country has been raising scholars for hundreds of years. If there are really reckless people who disrupt the government and seek to usurp the throne, we, the literati, have been taught by the sages and will die for justice and swear to punish the traitors!"
Lu Li nodded and said, "Introduce that kid who has been rampant for a year or two."
Now that the country is at war and warriors are in charge of the country, they still need to stay dormant, but it won't be long before they can bring order to the chaos.
Just as the city of Shenjing was cheering and celebrating the northwest victory, the good news was delivered to the southern province at a very fast speed in the form of a newspaper.
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Jinling
Pattering raindrops floated on the sky, casting shadows over the ancient capital of Jinling. The trees on Zhongshan Mountain were green and smoky after the rain.
In the backyard room of Princess Jinyang's Mansion, a cluster of orange lights danced gently on the high table, and the light spread out like water. In the dim morning, it seemed to have a warm feeling.
The eldest princess of Jinyang was dressed in a red dress embroidered with peonies, with a towering bun and a forehead as bright as jade. She lay on her side on a bed covered with thick soft mattresses, stroking her bulging belly with one hand and listening to the music outside the window. The sound of rain rustling through the forest and leaves casts a trace of sadness on the plump and soft jade face.
Ever since her body became heavier, Beauty's heart had been filled with a layer of sadness.
After all, the child's father is often not around to accompany him.
Not far away, Li Chanyue was wearing a green dress, holding a dagger and gently peeling an apple. Her expression was extremely focused, her beautiful face was illuminated by the light, she was quiet and Shuning.
Princess Xianning was flipping through a book with a somewhat bored look on her face, her clear eyes lowered, and she occasionally lost her focus.
"Here, mother." Li Chanyue handed over the apple in her hand.
The eldest princess of Jinyang took the apple, smiled and said, "I can't finish an apple by myself. You cut it up and share it with your cousin."
Li Chanyue gave a slight "hmm" and quickly cut the apple into several pieces.
I don't know if it was her imagination, but she always felt that there was something in her mother's words.
"Your Highness, the newspaper has arrived." At this moment, Yuan Chun, dressed in the attire of a female official, walked into the wing from outside the corridor eaves, holding a good news report in his hand, with a smile on his plump face, and said: "Your Highness, Heng Brother, he won in the northwest."
When the eldest princess of Jinyang heard this, her hand that was holding the apple paused slightly, her lips quickly left the apple, and she said urgently: "Did he win?"
Princess Xianning, who was reading a book to relieve her boredom, quickly stood up and asked: "Sister Yuanchun, let me read the newspaper."
Yuan Chun hesitated for a moment, then couldn't help but cast his eyes on Princess Jinyang, and said softly: "Your Highness."
Princess Jinyang said: "Let Xianning see it first."
He also bullied her for being heavy.
Yuanchun delivered the Di newspaper to Xianning.
Princess Xianning took the newspaper, turned around rather awkwardly, and said with a chuckle: "You should read it first."
Seeing this, the eldest princess of Jinyang snorted and said angrily: "There are strange spirits."
As he spoke, he unfolded the Di newspaper and looked at the handwriting on the Di newspaper under the light of the orange light on the candlestick. As time passed, a joyful expression appeared on his gorgeous jade face, and he said: "Zi Yu was before Huangyuan." The military camp at the entrance of the East Canyon was in a stalemate with the Qinghai Heshuote Mongolian soldiers and horses for about half a month. They used counterintuitive tactics to defeat the bandits and captured the Jurchen Prince Yue Tuo alive, which was a great victory in the northwest."
Under Princess Xianning's curved willow-leaf slender eyebrows, her crystal clear eyes showed joy, and she said, "Sir, did you win?"
"We won the battle, the first battle was successful." The eldest princess of Jinyang breathed a sigh of relief and said softly: "The newspaper said that most of the main force of Heshuote Mongolia suffered casualties. The follow-up is to plow the court and sweep the holes, and regain Qinghai in one fell swoop."
Princess Xianning secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Sure enough, Sir, there is a purpose in stopping the troops."
The eldest princess of Jinyang delivered the residence newspaper and said: "This residence newspaper says that the soldiers will be lured into fighting, and they will be gathered together to annihilate them."
In order to publicize the heavy plans and strategizing of the central officials of the Han Dynasty, the Di newspaper appropriately disclosed the intention of Duke Wei to use troops in the previous stalemate.
With that, he delivered the newspaper to Princess Xianning and said, "You should also take a look."
Princess Xianning took the newspaper and was about to read it.
Li Chanyue came closer and said, "Let me also see where Mr. Xiao Jia is."
"Come, let's watch it together." Princess Xianning chuckled and said, "Now it's up to Sister Xiaoxiao."
Li Chanyue didn't know what she was thinking of, her jade cheeks were slightly red, she took the newspaper and started reading it, her crescent-shaped eyes were covered with water mist, and she murmured:
"Mr. Xiao Jia turned out to have done this on purpose."
This is her husband, who is a rare and unparalleled hero in the world.
Princess Xianning said: "Sir, you always plan before you move. This must be the plan of Heshuote Mongolia. I think there is a spy in the city of Xining."
The Di newspaper did not describe Fang Jin, the son-in-law of General Fuyuan, in detail, because after all, it involved a powerful prince who guarded the border and held heavy troops.
Under Li Chanyue's slender eyebrows, her eyes were shining brightly, and she said softly: "Mr. Xiao Jia, after this great victory, you should be able to return to Beijing with your teacher."
After not seeing him for so long, it was the wedding time.
Princess Xianning said: "This is just the first battle, and there are a lot of things to do in the follow-up, such as recovering Haiyan and appeasing the Mongolian tribes in Qinghai."
The eldest princess of Jinyang listened to the discussion between the two, with a smile in her beautiful eyes. She gently stroked her bulging belly and said softly: "Yuan Chun, it would be better if you go back to Ningguo Mansion and talk to the sisters at home." They feel relieved.”
Yuanchun smiled and said: "Your Highness, I will come back later."
Princess Xianning said softly: "Sister Yuanchun, Chanyue and I will go with you."
She should also visit her husband's concubines from time to time. There will still be a long time to get along with them in the future.
Motoharu nodded and responded softly.
Jinling, Ningguo Mansion
The street is inhabited by people from the Jia family and Ningrong family. At this moment, the misty rain is clinging to the earth, and the vision is often blurred, and the eyes cannot be far away. Occasionally, a carriage runs over the wet bluestone road and disappears in the streets in a short time. The end of the white archway.
Behind the brick walls with red eaves and green vines on both sides, there are rows of majestic and magnificent houses, with cloisters and rockeries, pavilions, pavilions, pavilions and waterside pavilions.
The maid and the nanny came and went.
At this moment, in the hall, Yingying and Yanyan were chatting and laughing, gathering together.
The stagnant New Deal in the south of the Yangtze River and the military war in the northwest seem to have not affected the girls in this small world. At the same age as flowers, they talk, laugh and show off their flowers.
Xiangyun rested his forehead on one hand, looked at Daiyu across the chessboard, and said with a chuckle: "Sister Lin, you lost this game again."
Daiyu chuckled and said, "I'm a little distracted."
Baochai said softly: "Your sister Lin is in the northwest right now."
"Sister Bao, isn't it the same? Recently, she has been reading some newspapers every day, and she is even busier than the husband in the court." Daiyu glanced at Baochai with her starry eyes and said with a chuckle.
A slight blush appeared on Baochai's snowy cheeks. In fact, in the past few days, this beauty made of white snow often asked Ying'er to find some newspapers in Jinling to read.
After all, he was a native who lived in Jinling City for many years.
Tanchun said: "Brother Heng has been in the northwest for a while. The newspaper said that we had been in a stalemate with the enemy at the mouth of the East Canyon for almost half a month."
Not only did the city of Shenjing hesitate to move forward with Jia Hengdun, Nanjing officials and scholars also discussed the imperial court's military affairs in the northwest.
Because anyone with a discerning eye can see that once the imperial court defeats Heshuote Mongolia in the northwest, the Jiangnan New Deal, which has been stagnant, will be promoted again.
Therefore, during this period, Nanjing's civil and military officials as well as scholar-officials were discussing the war.
Zhen Lan and Zhen Xi listened to the sisters discussing, their bright eyes twinkling.
At this time, Daiyu narrowed her starry eyes slightly, looked at Tanchun, and said with a smile: "Third sister and the Zhen family sister, they should have been paying attention to the war in the northwest during this period. You might as well tell us about this family. There are also two female husbands hidden inside."
Tan Chun's beautiful cheeks turned red and she said shyly, "Sister Lin just likes to tease people."
Xiangyun smiled and continued: "Sister Lin likes to make fun of this and that, but I know that there are three people she would never dare to make fun of."
There was a strange color in Baochai's moist, almond-shaped eyes, and she vaguely guessed something, and asked with a smile: "Sister Yun, who is still too shy to make fun of you?"
Daiyu also turned her bright starry eyes and looked at Xiangyun.
Xiangyun stretched out three fingers, broke them off one by one, and said with a smile: "One's surname is Chen, one's surname is Li, and the other's surname is Qin."
When Daiyu heard this, her pretty face turned as white as paper. She felt bitter for a moment. She bit her pink lips with her teeth and said mockingly: "Those are either imperial orders or royal nobles. I, a little folk girl like me, don't dare to hit them randomly." interest."
She is the side room, right? Where could she dare to make fun of these main wives? No one dares to joke...
But why do I still feel uncomfortable and want to cry?
There was a hint of anger in Tan Chun's beautiful eyes, and she said softly: "Sister Yun, what are you talking about?"
Can this joke be made randomly? Isn't this just talking in front of a cripple?
I'm afraid that not only Sister Lin, but also Sister Xue will also feel sad.
Baochai Lirui's jade face was not different. She took Xiangyun's hand and said with a chuckle: "No wonder your brother Heng likes sister Yun. He is so outspoken."
Great wisdom, pure truth-telling.
Xiangyun was embarrassed to say this, and seemed to feel that there was something wrong with what he just said.
Xing Xiuyan, two sisters, Li Wen and Li Qi, were admiring a painting. When they looked at Chai Dai and Yun Tan, who were joking, their bright eyes under their beautiful eyebrows were slightly absent-minded for a moment.
When a large family lives together, this kind of thing is sometimes inevitable.
Suddenly at this moment, the bead curtain rustled, and then a burst of fragrant fragrance hit.
Sister Feng smiled brightly and said, "Girls, it's already afternoon. These are the lychees that were just picked. They are fresh. Please try them all."
Li Wan, Su Yun and Bi Yue also came over with some snacks.
Li Wan looked at the people talking about something. Although this young woman did not wear makeup, she was more delicate than flowers. She smiled softly and said, "What are you talking about?"
Xiangyun stood up and came closer. With a bright smile on his red, apple-shaped face, he said, "Sister-in-law Feng, sister-in-law Wan, we didn't say anything. We were just talking about Brother Heng."
The smile on Sister Feng's gorgeous face couldn't help but stagnate, and the lake in her heart that had been calm for an unknown amount of time began to ripple again.
That man was fighting in the northwest. It had been so long, but no letters had been delivered.
"How do you say it?" Without waiting for the complicated Sister Feng to say anything, Li Wan took over the conversation as if naturally, and then invited Xichun, Lan Xi, Wenqi, and Xiuyan to come over and enjoy the fruit.
Perhaps this single mother is far away from the two palaces of Ning and Rong in Shenjing, and does not have the so-called "male gaze" represented by Mrs. Wang and Jia Mu. Well, at this moment, she seems to have broken free from the oppression of feudal ethics and is a little calmer. .
Just after saying that, Li Wanfang's heart skipped a beat.
Speaking of which, he had been in the northwest for some time. Recently, when she was checking the newspaper about her father's performance of duties, she occasionally noticed news about him.
I heard that his use of troops in the northwest was somewhat unsatisfactory.
At this moment, Tan Chun sighed quietly and said in a clear voice: "Brother Heng has been in the northwest during this period. I can't understand it, but I vaguely feel that he is holding back. He must have other plans, but the newspaper has reported But he said that the officers and soldiers suffered thousands of casualties every day, the war situation was tense, and Brother Heng was helpless."
Zhen Lan came out of the queue, her eyes as bright as stars, and said softly: "I also feel that there is a hidden conspiracy inside. Heshuote Mongolia's elite cavalry comes and goes like the wind. Brother Xu Shiheng wants to use this method to delay the peace." The cavalry of Shuote Mongolia, gather together and annihilate them!"
In the past few days, she had been thinking about the ins and outs of the military affairs in the northwest, and she was probably sure that this was the reason.
And now in the back house, she has to show her ingenuity and ability in front of his concubines, such as Chai Dai, so that they will not be able to compete with her for the position of concubine in the future.
Hearing this, all the Yingying Yanyans looked at the young girl with a hint of cold charm in her handsome features.
Zhen Lan accepted the attention gift at this moment, her pretty, cold little face showed a look of determination, but her heart was a little complacent.
That's it, when she helps Brother Heng get to that position in the future, she will be the only one worthy of being named Muyi Tianxia.
Tanchun said: "If we go by what Sister Lan said, it is really possible, otherwise Brother Heng would not have been able to maintain a stalemate with Fan for such a long time."
Zhen Lan said: "I guess it won't be long before the news about Brother Heng comes through."
Baochai looked at the girl, his moist apricot eyes narrowed, and his thoughts were inexplicable.
The character of the third young lady of the Zhen family is somewhat like that of Tanchun, who is not easy to get along with.
Xiangyun stuffed lychee into his mouth and said with a smile: "Sister Lin really got it right. We have two female husbands in our family."
With that said, he handed the lychee to Daiyu and said with a smile: "Sister Lin, okay, don't be angry with me."
Daiyu snorted softly, took the Lizhi, and said angrily: "Who knows as much as a little kid?"
Sister Yun is always open-mouthed, just like a child. He usually dotes on Sister Yun. As his sister-in-law, he doesn't give her any common sense, hum!
Sister Feng looked at the two people who were joking and noisy, and said with a smile: "Come over and eat lychees."
The two little girls were like this, talking freely, sometimes good and sometimes bad.
Baochai also took a lychee at this moment, peeled it open gently, and broke the lychee with her bare hands. The juice flowed across her slender fingers, which were as white as snow, becoming increasingly soft and greasy.
Looking at Li Zhi, he suddenly remembered that when he was obsessed with that person, he liked to say that she was Yang Guifei and that she was soft...
The girl didn't know what she thought of next, and a blush appeared on her plump cheeks, becoming more and more gorgeous and plump.
At this moment, the nun outside said: "Princess Xianning and Princess Qinghe are here."
The golden hairpins who were eating lychees and chatting, their jade faces slightly changed, looked at the sound.
