The night breeze blew, adding to the indescribable loneliness.
Huang Song was silent for a long time, as if he was considering the truth of Jiang Pengji's words.
"It's getting late. If we don't go back soon, I'm afraid Zixiao and the rest will get sick from anxiety." Jiang Pengji tilted her head and said to Jiang Nongqin, "Bogao is my close friend. His status is not comparable to that of an ordinary person. Instruct your subordinates to be careful and not to neglect the distinguished guest."
Jiang Nongqin had no objections. She accepted the order and said, "I will obey your orders."
Although Huang Song was a captive, Jiang Pengji did not have any intention to kill him. Naturally, she would not deliberately humiliate him.
If he was sensible, why not spare his life?
If he would rather break than bend, she could only kill him.
She and Huang Song were indeed friends, but feelings were a supplement and not a necessity for her. If she had to give it up, she would not be sentimental.
Huang Song did not say anything, but he did not resist either. He tacitly agreed to Jiang Pengji's arrangements.
Compared to his calmness and indifference, the reactions of the others were more intense. Some cried hysterically, some were like dead water, and all their hopes were dashed. Some were trembling with fear. When the soldiers wanted to tie him up with ropes, his body shook like a sieve.
Despair shrouded them like dark clouds. No one knew where their future lay.
According to the rules of the past, if the lord of a force was defeated and captured, most of the officials under her would not have a good ending. Some could still jump ship and change bosses. Some would forever be suspected and suppressed because they had a close relationship with their old masters. They would be depressed for the rest of their lives.
Jiang Pengji did not think so much. She only knew that the battle between her and Huang Song had finally come to an end. All that was left was to deal with the aftermath and recover Haozhou. It would not take much time. After thinking about it carefully, she felt that the pressure on her shoulders had lightened. She even had the leisure to chat and laugh with Jiang Nongqin.
Jiang Nongqin did not dare to keep pace with her lord. She maintained a respectful posture. Even when riding a horse, she lagged behind her by half a horse's body.
Jiang Pengji said, "You have made such a great contribution this time. What do you want, Nongqin?"
Jiang Nongqin said without hesitation, "It's my honor to go through fire and water for you, my lord. How can I claim credit and ask for rewards?"
It was reasonable for her to give up her life for the lord. Jiang Nongqin did not lack anything. The lord had given her a chance to perform meritorious deeds, which was already considered a gift.
Jiang Pengji sighed. "I know you are loyal to me, but you have to think about yourself."
Jiang Nongqin said matter-of-factly, "I'm very good."
She felt that her current life couldn't be any better. Her lord had given her a second life and allowed her to live a life that she had never dared to imagine before.
Occasionally, when she thought back to the past, she was a little surprised. Was the me before the age of thirteen really her?
She grew faster than her peers and had a bigger appetite. Because of this, her parents treated her harshly and scolded her. Her grandmother regarded her as a jinx and repeatedly bullied her. At the worst, she broke a pole that was as thick as an arm. After that, her so-called relatives sold her to a broker in exchange for a meager amount of money. He entered the Liu residence by chance, but because he looked more mature, he was humiliated by the steward's son.
She had long been ready to die. The lord had given her the meaning and courage to live, allowing her to enter a level that most people in the world could not reach.
In her heart, the lowly servant Ah Zhu had long died. The one who survived was the lord's Jiang Nongqin.
Jiang Pengji was very stingy with her feelings, but Jiang Nongqin was one of the special cases.
"I heard that you and Jing Rong …"
Jiang Pengji was not a professional iceman, but every pair of mandarin ducks that had been brought together by her was a model couple.
Jiang Nongqin's expression was calm. Not a trace of shyness could be seen. She was calm as if she was talking about the weather.
"What's wrong with Military Advisor Yang?"
"I remember that Nongqin is only a year and a few months older than me." Jiang Pengji said, "The war will stop for a while. Don't you want to take advantage of the gap to settle the matter between you and Jing Rong? His peers have given birth to a few children, but he is still alone … "
Jiang Nongqin frowned and her tone was a little unfriendly.
Of course, this unfriendly tone was directed at Yang Si.
"Could it be that Military Advisor Yang said something in front of the lord?"
If not, why would the lord suddenly urge them to get married?
Jiang Pengji said, "No, I just dislike his old age. If the two of you don't hurry up, it will affect the children more or less. "
Jiang Nongqin said, "Will it?"
Jiang Pengji said, "Jing Rong was addicted to alcohol when he was young, and his private life style was … Tsk, he is old, so it will naturally affect him."
Jiang Xiaowei had never doubted the lord's words.
"I will consider this matter carefully."
Thinking of the children of the Golden Scale Academy, Jiang Nongqin's mind started to work. They were all the pillars of the lord's future …
Thinking of this, she did not seem to be very resistant to this matter.
Jiang Pengji said, "If Nongqin gets married, I will prepare a wedding dowry for you that will definitely not be worse than those of the princes and their grandchildren."
Marriage in ancient times was particular about matching families. The economic strength and social status of the man and the woman would not be too far apart. Therefore, the betrothal gifts and dowries of both parties were mostly equal. If one party was more powerful than the other, and the man's betrothal gift was less, others would criticize him for marrying into the family and claiming connections with the in-laws. If the woman's dowry was less, others would also criticize the woman's family for selling their daughter.
If Jiang Pengji really wanted to prepare a wedding dowry for Jiang Nongqin, Yang Si would have to empty his family's pockets.
Jiang Nongqin revealed a faint smile, her eyes overflowing with happiness.
Yang Si was speechless.
I have something to say, but I don't know if I should say it!
Jiang Pengji spent an hour before returning. Everyone was already looking forward to it, their necks stretched out.
Hearing the movements of the army returning, they hurriedly went forward. Their first reaction was to look for Jiang Pengji.
He looked left and right and saw that his lord was unscathed. Only then did his little heart return to its original place.
Jiang Pengji said, "Bogao and the rest entertain them well. Everything will be discussed tomorrow."
"Yes!"
Yang Si deliberately lagged a few steps behind so that he could walk side by side with Jiang Nongqin.
The latter was frowning, as if she was thinking about a huge problem.
Jiang Nongqin said, "For the next few days, Military Advisor Yang should abstain from alcohol and food. You should learn more about health from Military Advisor Wei."
Yang Si asked, "… Why?"
He did not know what Jiang Nongqin's temperament was like in the past, but after the two of them got to know each other, he realized that this woman was more reticent than anyone else. She rarely spoke so much at once, especially when she was concerned about his health. He was flattered by the sudden concern.
Jiang Nongqin said, "Military Advisor Yang, do you have any plans for having children?"
Yang Si said, "I haven't thought about it."
In the past, he was an unmarried Dink. He did not even have a wife, so where would he get a child?
Jiang Nongqin said, "I hope that he will be a promising successor. If he can't be brought up, it's better to get rid of him early so that he won't tarnish the family's reputation."
Yang Si was speechless.
With such a mother, the child would have to open his eyes wide and weigh his own worth before reincarnating.
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