Lu Zhi did not know the details of Liu Ji's secret conversation with the ministers overnight. At this moment, she was coaxing her daughter Lu Yuan to sleep.
It can be seen that Lu Yuan, the elder sister of a pair of biological children, is more sensible and sensitive than Liu Ying, and has experienced more.
After all, Liu Ying was established as the prince before she was six years old. Even if her mother is in Chu camp and is not around, she is temporarily protected by a group of loyal elders from Pei County, so there will be no big problems;
And Lu Yuan is a girl, and she doesn't go out on weekdays. The senior ministers are all men, and even if they have the intention, they can't help her.
Although Liu Ji had not yet proclaimed himself emperor, he was already the emperor of Han Dynasty. He had many concubines in his backyard. Who was favored and who was not favored, and only the girl princess could silently accept and digest the differences between them.
Lu Pheasant knew that for Lu Yuan, he was her only supporter;
For me, my experiences in my hometown and Chuying in the past few years are the best political capital.
In the flash of lightning, Lu Pheasant remembered something of vital importance. She shuddered behind her back, and without caring much, she pushed her daughter who was sleeping on the couch and asked urgently,
"Lu Yuan, mother wants to ask you something. No matter what you think, you must tell her the truth, okay?"
When Lu Yuan saw his mother suddenly becoming serious, he no longer felt sleepy.
"Yes, mother."
"Let me ask you, do you like Uncle Zhang Er's son Zhang Ao?
I know that your father has made an engagement for you two, but are you really willing to marry him? "
"I, I like brother Zhang Ao very much.
He was born powerful and always won every battle. Everyone praised him as a young hero.
Moreover, he is also very kind to me. Every time he comes back from a battle, he will bring me a lot of new things.
I don’t want to marry anyone except Brother Zhang Ao. "
Lu Yuan's big eyes flashed and he looked at Lu Pheasant firmly, his eyes were clear and indomitable.
“Oh, that’s it, that’s good, that’s good.
I just want to ask, is it okay? You can go to bed early. "
Lu Pheasant's heart felt like it was sinking into the deep sea, drifting and unable to reach the bottom.
"Mother, why do you ask..." Lu Yuan was puzzled.
Lu Zhi shook his head and forced a smile.
She was astute and eloquent, but she didn't know how to answer—
Are you asking her to say that in just three years, your favorite young hero will assassinate your father?
Fortunately, girls' minds are fickle. Lu Zhi secretly prayed that Lu Yuan would never make the same mistake as Princess Taiping in her previous life, being dragged down for half of her life by a ridiculous love.
***
Seeing his daughter sleeping, Lu Pheasant walked to the outer courtyard and looked up at the bright stars in the sky. The night sky seen in Guangwu City in the fourth year of Emperor Gaozu was no different from the sky above the divine capital of Luoyang nine hundred years later.
This month used to shine on the ancients, but the people standing under the moon have changed one after another.
Liu Ji walked out of the inner room, stretched, and found that Lu Zhi was there, so he smiled helplessly and said,
"It's been a busy day today, why don't you take a break?"
"Is the matter over with your Majesty?"
"Oh, I need to tell you something. Our army may not withdraw to Guanzhong for the time being."
"Um?"
"It's good that you have some understanding in your own mind. If such a major military matter is leaked, I won't be able to protect you."
Lu Pheasant remained calm and smiled secretly, Liu Ji actually said it so grandly, as if he had protected her when she was behind enemy lines.
Seeing that she was speechless, Liu Ji was about to leave, but suddenly thought of something again, and muttered,
"You have taken the time to see the many concubines in the harem these days.
That Bo Ji is from Wei Bao Palace. She is unfamiliar with the place in Han camp and she is pregnant. Please take care of her. "
"yes.
I also have a request. Since the second brother Shi Zhi is back, why not let him and Shen Shiqi take care of A Da and Ying'er together. "
"Okay, these little harem matters will be decided by you from now on."
Liu Ji scratched his head, turned around and left without comment.
The direction Liu Ji was going was exactly the courtyard where Qi Ji lived. She had already sent people to rush him several times.
She was so panicked and anxious, so afraid that I would renew our relationship with her King of Han?
Lu Pheasant wanted to laugh, but he was thinking about another important event:
In her last life, she had seen too many early talents, and the wisdom hidden in those eyes that were incompatible with their immature faces often made her shudder when she dreamed back at midnight.
Compared with others of the same age, his biological son Liu Ying's qualifications are mediocre and not outstanding at all.
It remains to be seen whether Liu Fei is truly aloof from the world, or just keeping a low profile.
Among his two brothers, the eldest brother Lu Ze followed Liu Ji into the battle and made great military exploits. He is a well-deserved hero;
Her second brother, Lu Shizhi, had been trapped in the enemy camp with her for more than two years and was tortured to death by the Chu army. However, Lu Pheasant knew that even though he was weak and sick, Lu Shizhi would never be inferior to any counselor in terms of his mind and strategy.
Not to mention Shen Shi, when Liu Ji left his hometown and entrusted all his wealth to him, over the years, his qualifications and loyalty have been endorsed by Grandpa Liu and the elders of Peixian County.
With the second brother and Shen Shiqi protecting and assisting the two boys, they should be able to prevent a fire in the backyard.
Somehow, Lu Pheasant recalled the Shenlong Coup in the previous life, the hypocritical face of his biological son Li Xian when he tried to force the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty to marry him, and Princess Taiping who turned her back to help her brother at the critical moment, as well as that The raging fire in Luoyang City.
Today, as a human again, she doesn't blame Li Xian for being sinister, nor does she hate Taiping for being confused. She just doesn't want to experience that embarrassing and suffocating scene again in this life.
If you want to do it, just let go and do it. It is really unnecessary to be timid and afraid of future generations' comments even after you have been forced into the womb.
***
Twenty days later, the Han army tore up the armistice agreement and launched a fierce offensive against the Chu army.
Liu Ji, the king of Han, personally led the main Han army from west to east, constantly pursuing the retreating Chu army.
The Chu army fought and retreated, abandoning their helmets and armor, and were in a state of embarrassment. They gave up their plan to withdraw directly eastward to Pengcheng, the capital of Chu State, and were forced to station themselves in Chen County midway to fight an all-out battle.
Unexpectedly, the Chu army retreated to Chen County, which created a big problem for the Han army.
Chen County is the old capital of Chu State. It is close to Yingshui and relies on Chen County and Jiujiang County, the two rear bases of Chu State. It is rich in products and has sufficient soldiers. It can be attacked when advancing and defended when retreating.
When Xiang Yu entered Chen County, he was like a tiger returning to the mountains or an eagle entering the lush forest. He repaired everything and sent his general Zhong Lihuan to fortify Guling in the north of Chen County, intending to block the pursuing Han army.
Liu Ji stormed Guling and was defeated. He had to retreat to Yangxia City next to Guling and wait for the opportunity.
Disharmonious noises began to appear among the Han army, which had been advancing with great success.
Lu Pheasant, who was at the rear, noticed a subtle change in the atmosphere. What the cook and the soldiers were talking about were no longer about the king's prowess, but about the fact that our army was alone deep behind the enemy's rear and the war situation was tense.
Lv Zhi ordered three times in succession that it was strictly forbidden to discuss the war ahead. Anyone who violated the rules would have his face tattooed and his tongue pulled out. Only then did the public opinion in the city stabilize slightly.
At the same time, the secret military message from the eldest brother Lu Ze also contained bad news:
Han Xin and Peng Yue, who had originally agreed to join forces with Liu Ji's main force and encircle Xiang Yu in the Huaibei area, still stood still and were still watching.
Seeing the bamboo slips being gradually devoured by the flames jumping in the brazier and turned into ashes, Lu Pheasant was lost in thought for a moment.
Then she called the maid,
"Go to Mrs. Bo and ask if you need more of the cheese rice cakes I gave her last time?
Let’s take a look at how she’s been doing these past two days. "
The maid left for a while and then came back and said with a smile,
"Mrs. Bo said that she really likes the snacks you gave her. There is still some left, so there is no need to add more.
She also said that her body has become heavier and heavier recently, and she has difficulty moving and cannot go anywhere. "
"She can't move around easily, so we're going to visit her right now."
After saying that, Lu Pheasant walked straight to Bo Ji's residence.
