"You libertine, put me down quickly..." The woman was ashamed and punched him on the shoulder.
"Hey, we haven't seen each other for more than two years, why have we become hypocritical?" Yan Yun was surprised.
"Put me down, I'm angry..."
"I don't want to give up, sister, why are you so relieved?" Yan Yun grinned. Her body was very light, and it was effortless to hold her, so she walked towards the living room.
"Brother Yun, today is different from the past. Visiting us at night is not just to reminisce about the past, but to respect yourself..."
The girl's name is Di You, and her father Di Gong once served under Yan Chang. The two were close friends and were later transferred to the royal city.
The marriage between Yan Yun and Di You was agreed during this period. The two childhood sweethearts grew up together and had a deep relationship.
The new king of Dayu came to the throne and favored the sycophant minister Pang Taishi who had always been at odds with Yanchang. Di Gong followed him and eventually became one of Pang Taishi's many celebrities.
Yan Chang was furious and severed ties with Di Gong. Decades of friendship were ruined, and Yan Yun and Di You's marriage was delayed.
Even so, Yan Yun was not affected by the feud between his father's generation and he still had gatherings with Di You when he was in the royal city.
Di Gong knew that his daughter had many contacts with Yan Yun, but he just turned a blind eye and never interfered.
Yan Yun believed that his father's generation had disagreements over matters in the court and had nothing to do with personal relationships. If the differences were resolved, he and Di You would eventually get married.
However, time has passed and everything in the past has become a thing of the past. As much as he looked forward to it, he was disappointed.
Yan Yun didn't expect Di You to speak so solemnly, and felt a chill in his heart. His agitated mood was like being showered with ice water, instantly cooling down.
"Miss, I'm sorry, Yan Yun was so abrupt!" Yan Yun gently put Di You on the ground, cupped his fists and cupped his hands, completely different from the previous warm relationship.
Di You's bruised cheeks turned pale. She glanced at Yan Yun longingly. She wanted to say something, but it was difficult to say it out. In the end, a long sigh replaced a thousand words.
The two of them had their own thoughts and were silent for a long time.
"If you have anything to say, miss, just say it. I might not have a chance tomorrow." Yan Yun said in a muffled voice.
"Is the war already so tense?" Di Youru woke up from her dream, and in shock she covered the small mouth of the cherry with her bare hands.
Yan Yun smiled bitterly and said: "For three months, I have sent a secret report to the royal city every seven days, but there has been no response. Food and grass have been cut off. Hukou and Huangshui cities have refused to send troops to assist. What can I do?"
"No wonder..." Di You seemed to realize something.
"What do you mean, miss?"
"Father only received a military report of an emergency at the border a month ago. He couldn't sleep for seven days, and then he decided to let me come to Longtou Pass to see Uncle Yan."
"You want to see my handsome father?"
"Well, this is the purpose of my trip." Di You nodded.
"It's just... I wonder if my father is willing to see you..." Yan Yun looked troubled.
"When you report it to your uncle, just say it's about something he cares about most."
"What's the matter?"
"Brother Yun, it's hard to disobey your father's orders. Please forgive me for not being able to tell you."
Six o'clock in the hour.
In the main hall of the Commander's Mansion, Coach Yan Chang sat sideways with a gloomy face.
At his feet, a pottery bowl was smashed to pieces, and tea was spilled on the floor.
Brothers Yan Long and Yan Hu carefully guarded him, fearing that their father would be furious.
The two brothers were both reckless men, and they couldn't understand why their father's temperament suddenly changed. He seemed to have become extremely angry since Di You's car.
"Father, handsome..." Yan Yun strode in.
"Has she left? The war is coming. It's abominable to mess with the morale of our army!" Yan Chang couldn't help but launch an attack before his son could finish his words.
"Father, Di You wants to see you."
"not see!"
"She said she was asked to come here by Uncle Di, specifically for a matter that concerns you the most..."
"Did she really say that?" Yan Chang asked, feeling somewhat expectant.
"yes!"
"Third brother, what does the father care about?" Yan Long asked.
"Go and invite her in and prepare tea." Yan Chang said, quite impatiently.
What's happening here?
Just now, Yanchang looked disgusted with Di You, but he immediately used the word "please" and asked for tea. This treatment gap was too big.
The two brothers Yanlong and Yanhu couldn't figure it out. How could their father be like a character in the troupe, changing his face at every turn?
Yan Hu couldn't help but ask: "Third brother, what is going on?"
"Never knew."
"No need to delay, please hurry up!" Yan Chang slapped the table.
Before Yanchang was granted the title of Duke of Zhenguo, he was appointed as the Grand Marshal of Dayu Border Pass. He was in charge of the three cities of "Dragon Head", "Hukou" and "Huangshui", and had 200,000 troops.
The title of the Duke of Zhenguo was like the God of Plague. Although Yanchang was a highly respected official, his military power was greatly reduced at the same time. The two cities of Hukou and Huangshui were stripped of his control. The king of Dayu ruled.
In this way, although Yanchang's title of "Border Marshal" was not deprived, he was actually no different from a guard general, with only 70,000 soldiers and horses under his command.
Not only that, one of his two in-laws, Yan Long and Yan Hu's father-in-law, retired and returned home in just one year, and the other was dismissed.
Naturally, Yan Chang did not dare to have any objections to such an encounter. Even if he did, he could only keep it in his heart.
After a while, Di You walked into the handsome hall under the introduction of Yan Yun, and Yan Chang personally greeted him from the door.
Shuai Tang is a place where military aircraft are important. Both Yan Chang and his son are fierce generals, and their lives are at stake. The atmosphere is so full of evil that most people dare not approach it.
Although Di You was a female, she showed no fear. When she saw Yan Chang, she pulled her turban as a courtesy and said, "Di You has seen Uncle Yan and the two generals."
"My good niece has worked hard and worked tirelessly for the affairs of my Yan family. She is really a woman who cannot give way to men. Yan should have walked in the opposite direction, but she was still angry with your father before. In comparison, Yan I've done this, please accept Yan's worship." Yan Chang has a warrior's heart, and he actually bowed his hand to Di You when he said anything.
"Uncle, this little girl can't bear this." Di You quickly returned the greeting.
"It should be." Yan Chang was serious, and suddenly he clasped his fists and bowed again, with his upper body almost at a ninety-degree angle, which was even more solemn.
"Uncle, what does this mean?"
"This time, Yan pays homage to Brother Di Xian."
Di You understood it in his heart and accepted it.
Yan Chang was originally worried about whether Di You's so-called "most important concern" was consistent with his own inner concerns. Seeing that she accepted it calmly, he couldn't help but feel relieved and smiled rarely.
Several people were seated separately.
"Uncle Yan, my niece bought some wine and meat donkeys when she passed through Huangshuiguan. Unfortunately, the military supply in Huangshuiguan is also very tight, so we can only prepare these and have sent them to the kitchen."
"My virtuous niece has taken the trouble. The army is in great need of her at this moment."
"Uncle Yan, this is a token my father gave me before I left. I ordered it to be returned to its original owner." After Di You finished speaking, he took out a three-foot dagger with a crocodile skin scabbard from his cloak.
Upon seeing this, Yan Yun quickly stepped forward and held the dagger in front of his father with both hands.
While Yan Chang took the dagger, he glanced at his son with complicated eyes.
Yan Chang held the dagger in his hand, weighed it, and suddenly pulled out half of it. The cold light suddenly appeared, then disappeared suddenly.
"This sword is called Qingfeng. It cuts iron like clay. I give it to you to perform meritorious service before the battle." Yan Chang threw the dagger at Yan Yun.
"Thank you, Father!" Yan Yun was overjoyed. He took a few steps to the side with his dagger in hand and couldn't wait to play with it.
There is no general who doesn't like swords. When Yanlong and Yanhu saw that their younger brother got a big deal for nothing, they couldn't help but be envious and stood aside to watch.
Yan Chang glanced at these three "living treasures" and felt suffocated in his heart. He took a long breath and suppressed the unfavorable atmosphere.
This sword was a token of marriage that Yanchang gave to Di Gong when he was engaged to Yan Yun and Di You. The return of this sword meant that the marriage was cancelled.
If Yan Chang refused, Di You would not continue talking about what he cared about most. Unfortunately, Yan Yun, the person involved, and his two brothers were all kept in the dark.
I don't know whether it was a sincere compliment or a mockery of Di Gong and his daughter to add insult to injury. Yan Chang sighed: "Brother Di Xian gave birth to a good daughter. Yan is ashamed. The three sons put together are not even close to him. I am ashamed."
Di You's face turned red, and he lowered his head and said nothing.
"Yanlong, Yanhu and Yanyun listened to the order and immediately returned to their respective military formations and ordered the kitchens to cook. When the time comes, listen to my commander's orders and act according to the plan!"
"promise!"
The three brothers immediately stood up and ran straight outside the handsome hall.
When Yan Chang saw his three sons walking away, he took out a brocade box from under the handsome desk and opened it again. There were four treasures of the study inside, which were valuable in terms of material and decorative patterns.
This was Di Gong's gift in return when Yan Yun and Di You got engaged.
Officials pay special attention to etiquette. When they get engaged, they invite high-ranking officials to act as matchmakers. Di You taking back the Four Treasures of the Study means that her engagement with Yan Yun has been terminated and she can marry someone else in good faith.
"Thank you, Uncle Yan." After Di You finished speaking, he stepped forward to get it.
Yan Chang suddenly stretched out his hand to cover the brocade box, his eyes suddenly sharp, and said: "Aren't you going to give Yan an explanation?"
Di You nodded slightly and lowered his voice and said, "My father said that what Uncle Yan cares about most must be the family bloodline and inheritance..."
