In February, the two Chen brothers returned to the capital. Emperor Shunning transferred Chen Tianwen to the Forbidden Army as a staff general, and Chen Tianyu became the deputy commander of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division.
Xiao Yu now has no official position and is free. From time to time, he goes to the Chen Mansion. Chen Le was very upset and had to report it to Emperor Shuning. Xiao Yu restrained himself a little. But if he didn't go to the Chen Mansion, he could come to the Wang Mansion.
"Your Majesty is not going to Chen's Mansion today?" Ye Ran stood aside and looked at Xiao Yu who was sitting in the courtyard of the Prince's Mansion drinking tea.
Xiao Yu took a sip of tea and put down the cup, "If you go again, Master Chen will drive me away with a stick. I will pick her up later. The Chen family can't be here, but the Wang family can."
As expected of you, my lord.
Because of the examination in February, the Ministry of Etiquette was very busy, so Lin Tong would go to the Chen Mansion from time to time, and sometimes would stay in the Chen Mansion for a few days. The two families were on good terms, so naturally they had no objections.
The two of them were sitting together drinking tea in Chen Xinyu's courtyard. Lin Tong looked at Chen Xinyu with a smile, "I wonder if King Yan will come today?"
"My father might be going to attack him again. My father also told the emperor, and the emperor asked him to restrain himself." Chen Xinyu said funnyly.
Lin Tong clicked his tongue, "Not necessarily, King Yan is so thick-skinned."
Chen Xinyuxin laughed out loud, "The prince will not come today. My father told the guard at the door today that if the prince comes again, he will tell him the Holy Spirit's decree, telling him not to come to Chen's house in the near future."
"Sure enough, only the emperor can control those thick-skinned people."
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The two chatted for a while, and then the boy at the door came to report, "Miss, His Highness King Yan is waiting for you at the door."
Chen Xinyu just took a sip of tea, and now she choked and coughed.
Lin Tong teased: "The emperor can't even control it."
Chen Xinyu wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, "Go right away."
Chen Xinyu and Lin Tong arrived at the door of Chen's mansion. Xiao Yu stood beside the carriage and smiled as he watched the two people walk out.
Chen Xinyu blushed a little, "Didn't the Emperor ask you to come less often recently? Daddy will attack you again."
Xiao Yu looked calm, "I didn't go in. Besides, the emperor asked me not to come, so why don't you just come with me?"
Lin Tong gave a thumbs up after hearing this.
Chen Xinyu was stunned, "This?"
"You are Princess Yan given by me. It's not too much to go and sit in my palace, right?"
Chen Xinyu was still a little dazed, "The truth is this, that is..."
Before Chen Xinyu could finish speaking, she was pulled into the carriage by Xiao Yu. Xiao Yu turned to look at Lin Tong, saying something you should understand in his eyes.
Lin Tong was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized, "Oh! I understand, I understand, Xiaoyu, I haven't been home for a few days. I miss my mother. I will go home to see her today and come to see you another day, hahaha."
Lin Tong returned to Lin Mansion just like this.
The two of them were sitting in the carriage, with Ye Ran driving in front.
Chen Xinyu was a little funny, "I think you are too idle, so you should ask the emperor to find an official position for you."
"Everyone of your Chen family is in a high position now. I will look for another official position. Will the emperor sleep peacefully?" Xiao Yu looked at Chen Xinyu with a smile, "The emperor will be at ease if I do this every day."
Chen Xinyu nodded, "That's right."
"When we get married, we will go to Chang'an. Chang'an is my fiefdom." Xiao Yu continued.
Chen Xinyu leaned on Xiao Yu's shoulder and smiled: "Okay."
Chen Xinyu knew that Chang'an did not have the power of King Yan. If he went there to be an idle prince, the emperor could rest assured and the Chen family would be safe.
The two arrived at the palace and walked hand in hand to relax in the palace.
At this time in the palace, Emperor Shunning was discussing with Chen Lexin the selection of officials at the beginning of the year, when Zhao Xin came over to report.
"An urgent report came from the emperor's border. The secret guards lurking in Su Jingcheng entered the palace to assassinate Emperor Chen and were captured by Wu Desi. Now Xinyang and Xuzhou on the southern border of Chen have assembled 150,000 troops each. In a few days, Then we will go north to attack Daliang! Now our border towns in Daliang are also preparing for war urgently!"
Emperor Shun Ning and Chen Le were startled. Shun Ning hurriedly made arrangements, "summoning the ministers and ministers into the palace, and sent General Ning, who was in Beijing, to send 10,000 soldiers from the capital camp to immediately set off for Handan to prepare for reinforcements. It was too late to change the situation. King Yan Xiao Yu rushed to Kaifeng immediately to command the Kaifeng border army!"
Zhao Xin took the order and ran out.
Chen Lexin was a little angry now, "Your Majesty, Su Jing's secret guard assassins are just a cover for Nan Chen. They just want to send troops north."
Emperor Shunning sighed, "The enemy is strong and we are weak, there is nothing we can do, but I, Daliang, are not easy to mess with. Such bullying is too much, and I, Daliang, will not let it go!"
After saying that, he comforted Chen Lexin, "You don't have to be so angry. Only by focusing on civil and military affairs can I, Liang, be invincible."
News of the upcoming war on the border has spread throughout Lingjing City.
Various imperial edicts were sent out of the palace, and the ministers rushed into the palace. After receiving the edict, General Ning hurriedly set out for the capital camp, ordered 10,000 soldiers, and immediately set off for Handan.
Xiao Yu and Chen Xinyu looked at the imperial edict. The eunuch who delivered the edict said: "The prince is in an emergency. Nan Chen may send troops northward in five or six days. The emperor ordered you to set off immediately and arrive at Kaifeng Mansion within three days!"
Xiao Yu put away the imperial edict and said with a serious expression: "I accept the edict!"
After the explanation, the eunuch returned to the palace and hurried down to prepare.
Chen Xinyu held Xiao Yu's arm with a worried expression and tears in her eyes. I already knew the meaning of the emperor's decree, but I didn't know that this day would come so quickly.
Xiao Yu touched her face and said, "Don't worry, I will come back alive to marry you."
Chen Xinyu's tears still flowed out unsatisfactoryly, "I feel proud that Your Majesty protected the family and the country."
"My lord, everything is ready!"
Arriving at the gate of the palace, Xiao Yu and Ye Ran were already on their horses.
The people received the imperial edict and now the streets are deserted.
Chen Xinyu stood below, holding his hand, "My lord, you must come back alive. I will wait for you to come back and marry me."
Xiao Yu didn't say anything. He just touched her face with his hand on the horse, then let go and shouted: "Let's go!"
The two horses galloped out of the street.
Chen Xinyu looked at her back and her eyes became determined. The prince protected his family and country. As Princess Yan, she was proud of him!
The prince will definitely come back alive, she believes!
