"What? Brother wants to take me to Jiangnan? This … this isn't appropriate, right? Personally leading the Emperor into battle is a matter of national importance. If younger sister goes, once this gets out, I will be censured by all the officials. "
Princess Yongfu didn't know why her brother wanted to take her to Jiangnan. Although being able to go on an excursion was something that would make one's heart palpitate with excitement for a girl who wasn't even seventeen yet, the education she had received from the Imperial Family made her rationally refuse.
Zhengde laughed dryly. "That's why I can't let you go as a Princess. Fortunately, there aren't many officials who have seen your appearance. You can pretend to be my maid and board the ship with your sister-in-law. Once we're on the ship, the people waiting on us will all be people by my side. At that time, it won't matter."
"Oh, brother wants me to accompany sister-in-law …" Yongfu suddenly understood and a smile appeared on her bright jade-like face.
"Stupid! Why do I have such a stupid younger sister! " Emperor Zhengde glared and stamped his foot. In a rough voice, he said, "I'm going to war, how can Yang Ling not go? Don't you understand? Be straightforward, are you going or not? "
Yongfu's pretty face immediately reddened, but her eyes lit up. She pursed her lips and lowered her head to hide the joy on her face. Shyly, she said, "En, since sister-in-law is going to follow brother to the South, younger sister is willing … willing to accompany sister-in-law."
Zhengde saw his younger sister's rare shyness and couldn't help but roar with laughter. His laughter made Yongfu's face red with embarrassment. She was embarrassed and couldn't help but roll her eyes at her brother.
Before Zhengde's laughter had finished, a figure suddenly flashed and a fragrant wind hit his face. Two charming little beauties, one on the left and one on the right, pulled on his sleeve. Zhengde nervously said, "Wait, wait, someone just tore one of Brother's robes."
Yongchun shook her sleeves and said, "Imperial Brother, Imperial Sister-in-law wants to go, Imperial Sister wants to go, we also want to go."
"Hey ~ ~" Zhengde put on a serious face and pulled his hand back. He said very seriously, "Your sister-in-law is going to take care of me, and your sister is going to accompany … cough cough, she also has important matters to attend to. What are you two going to do? Besides, your Imperial Sister is now living in the Imperial Nunnery. As long as she covers it up a little, who would know whether she has left the capital or not? If the two of you leave the inner palace, you won't be able to hide it from Mother and the Empress. "
"That's easy." Princess Yongchun's eyes shone like stars in excitement. "Imperial Brother, leave this matter to me. I'll go and tell Imperial Mother that the weather is cold and the outskirts of the capital are bleak. Imperial Sister doesn't want to return to the city. Xiang'er and I will accompany her for a month or so."
Zhengde said helplessly, "The problem is, what are you two girls going to do?"
Princess Yongchun clenched her small fists and said passionately, "King Ning is spreading rumors about Imperial Brother. Could it be that Imperial Sister and I were also adopted? We are united against a common enemy! We must firmly stand behind you. That is the most powerful counterattack to the rumors! The most powerful support for Imperial Brother! "
"Uh …" Zhengde laughed dryly. "Actually, if you two stay in the capital obediently, it will be more powerful to support Imperial Brother."
Xiang'er had been in the capital for a long time and knew that this Emperor was very easy to talk to. In fact, he usually didn't have any temper, so she didn't have any fear of him. She immediately chimed in from the side. "That's right, Imperial Brother. Actually, if we stay deep in the inner palace, no one will notice. We just need to hide it from the Empress Dowager and the Empress. Me and Yongchun will also pretend to be maids. We will be obedient along the way and won't cause trouble for Imperial Brother. "
"My two royal sisters, I can cover for one or two, but if all three princesses go to Nanjing, how can we hide it from the eyes and ears of others? I originally hoped that you two would cover for Xian'er and Yongfu in the capital. Listen to Imperial Brother and don't go. You two care about me, and I also appreciate it. I will sweep away the rebellion as soon as possible and return in triumph! "
Little Princess Yongchun rolled her eyes. "Imperial Brother, what do you want Younger Sister to say about you? Who cares if you return in triumph or not? Weren't those words just for show? I haven't seen the scenery of Jiangnan yet. It's not easy to go there. If I don't go now, where else can I find such an opportunity? Don't think too highly of yourself! "
"Uh …" Zhengde suffered a setback and resentfully said, "Fine, if you want to go then go. But remember, if you go, you will be maids. You must obediently stay on the boat and carriage. Without my permission, you are not allowed to come out and jump around."
After Zhengde finished speaking, he brushed his sleeves and angrily left. As soon as the door closed, there was a burst of cheers in the room. Then, a young girl's voice laughed wildly. "Imperial Sister, along the way, there will be many opportunities. Just now, I suddenly had an idea and thought of another brilliant plan, hahaha …"
Two delicate voices exclaimed at the same time, "Ah? You have another brilliant plan! "
Zhengde found Yang Ling, who was arranging the southern expedition, and told him that the three princesses and Tang Yixian were going to go with the army. When Yang Ling heard this, he shook his head like a rattle drum. "Not appropriate! Not appropriate! Your Majesty, this matter needs to be considered. Although the princesses and imperial concubines are disguised as palace maids, they are not palace maids. If they accidentally let the cat out of the bag and the ministers find out, it will inevitably lead to criticism. If only the imperial concubine is accompanying them, this subject can still arrange it properly. "
"Ai, that's not what you say," Emperor Zhengde said amiably. "The reason why zhen agreed was because zhen felt ashamed of Imperial Sister. It's rare that she wants to go out and relax. It's good to go for a walk. Maybe after she comes back, she won't want to become a monk anymore.
You are zhen's trusted aide, zhen's trusted aide, the direct descendant of the direct descendant. Zhen's family matters are also your family matters. Zhen's younger sister is also your younger sister … uh … also your family.
Man said that you are also responsible for Imperial Sister's marriage. Even if you are not responsible, you have to find a way to find some responsibility for yourself, right? There is a saying, 'The Lord is worried and his ministers are humiliated'. Right now zhen is very worried. Do you feel humiliated? "
Yang Ling didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Your Majesty is speaking nonsense today?"
He said helplessly, "Then … this subject will listen to Your Majesty's orders. I will find a way to arrange for them to board the ship. But if they make a mess, Your Majesty, you have to make the decision for this subject. You can't let this subject be the scapegoat."
Zhengde beamed and patted his chest. "Don't worry, when did zhen let you suffer? Whatever mess you make, zhen will take care of it for you!"
Yang Ling was very depressed when he heard this. "I'm worried that the little princess will be mischievous and cause trouble. The one who will cause trouble will never be me. The Emperor's tone … This fellow is clearly trying to make me take the blame now!"
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Emperor Zhengde's wish was fulfilled and he finally went down to Jiangnan.
He issued an imperial edict and announced to the world that Zhu Chenhao was guilty of plotting to usurp the throne. He stripped him of his title and family status. At the same time, he ordered the armies of Jiangnan to gather troops and split up to attack Jiangxi. He himself set off from the capital and led fifty thousand elite troops of the capital army and border army south.
Emperor Zhengde went on a southern expedition in name, but he was actually patrolling south. Yang Ling did not expect him to be of any use on the battlefield. Instead, he hoped that the various armies of Jiangnan would outflank Jiangxi. So before the emperor's army had even set off, the Ministry of War had already issued orders to the commanders of the four armies, Bai Zhongzan, Li Sen, He Bingwen, and Xu Tai.
The first day the emperor set off, he had to pay respects to the Imperial Ancestral Temple and bid farewell to the empress dowager. The empress and the officials of the capital had to leave the city to see him off. The series of ceremonies were too complicated, so the army did not travel south for long. It was already dark when they reached Zhuozhou, so they could only set up camp here. Zhuozhou was only sixty li from the capital. It was also an ancient city of a thousand years. Liu Bei, the emperor of Han, Zhao Kuangyin, Huineng, one of the four heroes of the early Tang Dynasty, Lu Zhaolin, and the poet Jia Dao all came from here. It could be said that this place was a place of great men.
However, although this place was close to the capital, neither Zhengde nor Yang Ling had come here before. Now that they had finally come, it was already late. Coupled with the fact that they had military duties and many things to take care of, they were not in the mood to stroll around. In reality, Zhengde was going to go down to Jiangnan by water. Because his dragon boat was too large and there were many warships that needed to be mobilized, he first left the capital by horse and carriage, then switched to a ship at Dezhou.
As a result, Yang Ling made arrangements for the carriage to stop and first sent people to Linqing and Dezhou to report the news, so that they could make preparations early. At the same time, he sent people back to the capital to welcome the three princesses and Tang Yixian. Because there were too many members of the imperial family, relatives, nobles, and officials seeing them off on the first day, Yang Ling was afraid that it would be difficult for them to hide, so he left behind three thousand elite soldiers. Once the main force had settled down, he would take advantage of the night to bring them over to meet up.
Emperor Zhengde had just settled down when he received the latest military report. Yang Ling and Zhengde listened to the oral report of the messenger and then looked at the memorials personally written by Xu Tai and Wu Wending. They had a better understanding of the current … uh, it should be said that they had a better understanding of the situation on the battlefield from a few days ago.
After King Ning mobilized his troops, he attacked Nankang and Jiujiang like a hot knife through butter. The local defenders all fled and even the various ships were taken by the rebel army. King Ning's momentum was great and he aggressively charged at Anqing. Unexpectedly, he ran into a hard nail here.
The prefectural magistrate Wu Wending was skilled in both literature and martial arts. He was an expert in governing the government and the army. As soon as he heard the alarm, he immediately reinforced the city walls and fortified the defences. He recruited volunteers and called on the gentry to contribute money and manpower. While Wu Hanchao was in Anqing, he temporarily led the garrison and trained the troops. At that time, he had already recruited and trained five thousand strong people. Therefore, he also pulled them all into the city and joined the garrison.
When King Ning arrived at the city walls of Anqing, he initially wanted to play the best strategy: to subdue the enemy without fighting. He found out that the prefectural magistrate Wu Wending was a scholar in the twelfth year of Hongzhi. Coincidentally, among the demoted officials under him was a general judge, Wang Linghe, who was the same scholar as Wu Wending. Even though the two of them weren't familiar with each other, they were still of the same age. Furthermore, this person was quite eloquent. Therefore, King Ning promised Wu Wending large sums of money, silk, and beautiful women to get this demoted official from Nanchang to enter the city and persuade him to surrender.
Wang Linghe had already boarded the pirate ship. Right now he had no future to speak of. Moreover, his wife and children were in Nanchang as hostages. He had no choice but to throw his life away and enter the city to persuade the same scholar, Wu Wending. Student Wu was very polite, he served tea and treated the guest with great enthusiasm. Unexpectedly, as soon as the purpose of his visit was revealed, he immediately turned hostile and pointed at Wang Linghe's nose and gave him a torrent of abuse.
Wang Linghe was also a person who had studied for many years. He knew he was in the wrong and had no choice but to swallow his anger and let Wu Wending scold him. But when he wanted to get up and return to his post, Wu Wending did not let him go. With a loud shout, he ordered people to tie him up. Wang Linghe complained incessantly. He had no choice but to use the rule of 'when two countries are at war, the envoys are not to be beheaded' to try and find a way out. But this time, he was looking for his own death.
Wu Wending originally wanted to throw him into prison first, but when he heard 'two countries' he couldn't help but fly into a rage. There was only one Ming Destiny in the world, only one Emperor, where did two countries come from? Was it a waste of food to keep this kind of person who would throw his life away for the rebels?
With a shout, he ordered people to behead Wang Tong, and then he dressed up neatly. Together with his son Valiant Cavalry General Wu Hanchao and Anqing Garrison Commander Ouyang Hai, he went up to the top of the city wall. He threw Wang Tong's head down the wall, and then pointed his halberd and cursed.
King Ning and Zhu Chenhao were anxiously waiting for their tyrannical aura to rise, for Wu Wending to open the city gates and surrender, to set a good example for the Southern Zhili officials. Who would have thought that what they were waiting for was a head and a torrent of curses. King Ning couldn't help but angrily say, 'One Buddha is born, two Buddhas ascend to heaven.'
King Ning saw that Wu Wending did not drink his toast, he immediately shouted an order to attack the city. The people on top of the city walls immediately responded with arrows, muskets, rolling logs and stones. Wu Wending had extraordinary strength, he could use a four-stone bow. He took his own bow and shot it at King Ning. Unexpectedly, this arrow flew far into the enemy's formation. If the Great Master Li Ziran had not been by King Ning's side at that time and raised his sword in time to block, this arrow would have taken King Ning's life. King Ning was so frightened that he turned his horse and ran away.
By now, a few days had passed, Anqing was still impregnable. King Ning sent his vassal troops, his own elite troops of the Three Guards, and the rogue troops of the Three Mountains and Five Peaks to attack the city in turn. He personally wore armor and shield, with a sword in his hand, and stood far away to supervise the battle. He ordered the soldiers to fill in the moats and erect ladders, hoping that they would succeed. But in the end, they did not achieve anything and had to find another way.
Liu Yangzheng and Li Shishi, the two advisors, suggested that he give up Anqing and take a detour to attack Nanjing. As long as Nanjing was conquered and the coronation ceremony was held in the throne room of Emperor Taizu, he would have a greater advantage in name. It would be enough to intimidate many officials in Jiangxi and other places and make more officials submit to him.
But this plan also had its risks. Anqing was the southern gate of Zhili. Now that Nanjing was prepared, if they failed to conquer Nanjing and the imperial army used Anqing as a stronghold and cut off their retreat, then it would be dangerous.
In addition, if when they attacked Nanjing, Anqing attacked from behind, then they would be in danger of being attacked from both front and back. King Ning's heroic adventurism and romantic revolutionary spirit were obviously not as good as these two scholars. So without waiting for the generals to object, he flatly refused.
Wang Shengyu, Yang Ziqiao, and the other bandits suggested that he split his forces into two. He would continue to attack Anqing by land and take Nanjing by water. This method was actually feasible because his army was actually close to a hundred thousand strong. Neither Anqing nor Nanjing had so many soldiers and horses at the moment.
Even if the generals of the other prefectures knew that King Ning was rebelling, they did not dare to leave their defenses without the imperial order to suppress the bandits. In this way, the hundred thousand strong army could not all be used when attacking the city. Those who had nothing to do could only eat. It was better to send them out to try. This way, they could use troops on both sides. No matter which side broke the city, they could provide support to the other side in time.
When King Ning heard this, he hurriedly sent the Second Junzhu's guest of honor Li Long and the Deputy Governor Da Gouzi to lead a group of warships to attack Nanjing. Unexpectedly, Nanjing was already guarded by the navy. Peng Shaha was old but strong. The last time he tried to attack Liu Qi, he only managed to grab some planks of the ship and fired a few cannons at Caishiji. This time, he finally tasted meat.
After a battle on the water, they sank eleven of King Ning's warships. King Ning's Second Junzhu became a widow. The Deputy Governor Da Gouzi became a drowning dog. After a doggy paddle, he was rescued onto a Cang Shan ship and led the defeated soldiers back to Anqing. Peng Shaha madly chased for dozens of miles and sank another two warships. Only then did he reluctantly retreat.
When King Ning heard that the navy of the imperial court was so powerful, he could not help but be secretly shocked. They also had Frang autocannon, but a good weapon also needed skilled soldiers to unleash its great power. King Ning secretly forging cannons was already considered a great skill. How could there be a place for him to secretly train his cannons? Those soldiers were just sharpening their spears at the last minute. How could they fight against the imperial court's battle-hardened navy?
Peng Shaha crossed the river, the water route was blocked. Big Beard Wu guarded the city, it was difficult to enter by land. This made King Ning furious. Since the Frang autocannon was not useful in a battle on the water, he might as well remove it and use it to attack the city. Unexpectedly, when the cannons sounded, the top of the city wall also rumbled like thunder. It turned out that Anqing also had heavy cannons, but Wu Wending had always hidden them and did not use them until he used them to attack the city.
Originally, Anqing only had four cannons, but Yang Ling transferred Wu Wending to guard Anqing to deal with King Ning's rebellion. How could he not give him some preferential treatment? He had long taken six long-range Great General cannons from the army and squeezed out ten Frang autocannons from the Zhejiang navy and shipped them to Anqing.
The Frang autocannon had a high rate of fire and the Great General cannons had a long range. When these two cannons were used together, it was like the Ming army's invention of combining long and short weapons in the battle against the Wokou. It was incomparably sharp. If King Ning's Frang autocannons were placed far away, they would not be able to cause effective damage to the city. If they were placed close, under the suppression of the city's firepower, they would become live targets for the six Great General cannons. In the end, having a sharp weapon would not be of any use.
When he did not use the cannons, Wu Wending was afraid that he would run out of ammunition, so he also stopped firing. The two sides once again began a tug of war of attacking and defending the city. Up until now, King Ning had not been able to advance even half a step.
When Emperor Zhengde saw the battle report, he could not contain his joy. He immediately issued an edict to reward Wu Wending. At the same time, he ordered Xu Tai to deploy troops to reinforce Anqing and ensure that Anqing would not be lost. With the battle situation in Anqing like this, Zhengde's heart was lifted. He and Yang Ling happily walked out and saw that the army was setting up camp. From time to time, he would greet the soldiers.
His Majesty the Emperor's face was beaming with joy and was very amiable. His behavior of going so deep into the masses moved everyone. A soldier who was nailing a rope stake into the ground slammed his hammer down and smashed it hard into the ground half a foot away. The soldier holding the stake was startled and jumped up. When Yang Ling saw this, he hurriedly pulled the little Emperor, who was waving his hand, away.
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It was late at night. Three thousand guards escorted Sister Tang and the three little princesses to Zhuozhou. Because they were in the army at the moment, there were many people and eyes. So, the three princesses all disguised themselves as maids and took advantage of the darkness to sneak into the army camp.
At the moment, it was not convenient to arrange luxurious and comfortable accommodations, so the three little princesses were really sent to the room where the servants lived. It was a large shared bed and the kang was boiling hot. However, the eunuchs who had been instructed early on had all changed the bedding into beautiful silk pieces. They were clustered together so that it would not cause people to dislike them.
Yang Ling was still worried that the three princesses would not be used to it. He hurriedly went to the left wing of the front courtyard where they lived to visit. But as soon as he entered the courtyard, he heard an excited chatter coming from the room.
Just like when Zhu Houzhao led Liu Jin's Eight Tigers to help Yang Ling move, everything was new. They could play with a wheel by the well for half a day. The three little princesses had never had such a life experience. The life that others were very familiar with was very novel and interesting to them.
Especially that large shared bed, the three princesses actually slept on the same bed. This was a very rare life experience. The three little princesses wore soft snow-white undergarments and laughed and played in the room. They were not sleepy at all.
Yang Ling listened attentively and was relieved. He smiled and waved his hand to stop the guards and eunuchs from reporting and went back to sleep. After laughing for a long time, the three princesses felt hungry again. They hurriedly ordered their personal palace maids to cook supper for them. They sat barefooted on the hot kang bed and ate. Then, they chatted for a long time and only went to sleep when the sky was about to brighten.
When the sky was bright, the army immediately set off for Linqing. The three princesses did not have enough sleep. In the swaying carriage with the curtain hanging down, tiredness welled up. They lazily slept like three kittens in a short while. They were naturally well-behaved along the way. Yang Ling was finally relieved about them. He felt that the mischievous Yongchun and Princess Xiang 'er were actually quite sensible.
Linqing was already not far from Dezhou. The Emperor's location was the center of the world. All kinds of military reports, the situation of all over the world, the normal important arrangements of state affairs, the decisions of state policy, as long as the cabinet could not make a decision, they would still be continuously sent to the place where the Imperial Entourage was marching.
Linqing was located in the northwest of Shandong. It faced Hebei across the Wei Canal. To the east was Gaotang and Chiping counties. To the north was Dezhou's Xijin County. To the south was Liaocheng and Guan County. It was an important gateway for Shandong westward and Shanxi and Hebei eastward.
Linqing's canal was also the most prosperous. Dezhou was the number one military town of Shandong's canal, and Linqing was famous for its trade. It was one of the five major commercial ports in Jiangbei. It had the reputation of "bustling over the two capitals" and "rich and populous Jiaqi County". Linqing's tax revenue was ranked first among the eight major tax revenue passes of the canal.
This place was originally a place where merchants gathered and was abnormally wealthy. Now that the imperial court's land reform had given the common people hope, the number of refugees and beggars had greatly decreased. Walking in the countryside outside Linqing City, walking in the streets and alleys of Linqing City, that kind of vitality could be felt.
When Zhengde saw this kind of atmosphere among the people, it was even more confident in the new policy. It also had a further understanding of Yang Ling's plan to make big changes by accumulating small improvements. Taking advantage of the situation, being pragmatic and not ostentatious, balancing the existing interests of the old and new parties.
Crisis was an opportunity. When a wise man faced a crisis, he would not be depressed and curse. Instead, he would think of ways to turn the crisis into an opportunity to rise. This logic was not worth a single cent. But when faced with a crisis, how many people could think of it? It was good enough to be able to eliminate the crisis and find out what was lacking. Who would think of using the crisis to turn harm into benefit? However, they did it.
Two days later, the Emperor's imperial carriage arrived in Dezhou. He then abandoned the carriage and boarded the ship. Dozens of warships escorted him. In the middle were various large and small supply ships, troop ships, and the incomparably huge Emperor's Dragon Boat in the middle. They majestically set out for Jiangnan. There were troops patrolling along the two sides of the canal. Wherever the imperial carriage passed, ordinary merchant ships, grain ships, troop ships, and post ships had already avoided the shore, so they moved very fast.
The Emperor's Dragon Boat was a five-story ship, magnificent and incomparably huge. This huge ship, which was anchored outside the Emperor's Imperial Residence in Dezhou, had been repaired and maintained well every year. It consumed countless taels of silver. Unfortunately, it had always been parked there as a reserve. The Emperor rarely went out of the Forbidden City and had always been unable to use it. Now, it finally came in handy.
The third floor of the Dragon Boat was the rooms of the Emperor, the Imperial Concubine, personal eunuchs, palace maids, and the Imperial Palace Guards. There was also a spacious reception hall, dining hall, and conference hall. The fourth floor was assigned to the three princesses and their personal maids and eunuchs.
Yang Ling led the three princesses to walk on the smooth and spacious cabin. He smiled and said, "Your Highnesses, you've suffered along the way. Now that you're on the Dragon Boat, everyone is close to the Emperor, so there's no need to be so careful.
This Dragon Palace is anchored in the Imperial Residence all year round and can't be moved. The place where it is anchored is half exposed to the sun and half is covered by the building. Therefore, half of the Dragon Boat is relatively damp. Although it has been urgently repaired, the smell is still not very good. Therefore, the three Highnesses' rooms are all gathered on the left front side. "
He pointed and said, "This is the Jia room, Her Highness Yongfu's room. The second is the Yi room, Her Highness Yongchun's room. The third is the Bing room, Princess Xiang 'er's room." After he finished giving pointers, he smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "Your Highnesses must be tired from the long journey. Please return to your rooms and rest. His Majesty has just received several military reports, so I'll take my leave first."
He glanced at Princess Yongfu and saw that the girl was looking at him with a pair of tender and affectionate eyes. His heart couldn't help but shiver. He quickly gathered his thoughts and looked down. He took a few steps back and turned to escape.
Princess Yongchun gave a disdainful snort. Little Yao raised her nose and said, "Jiejie, when meimei got on the boat and saw the surroundings, an idea came to her mind and she suddenly thought of a more appropriate plan …"
When Yongfu heard this, her beautiful face paled. Yongchun was already a bit possessed. These few times she heard her so-called plans were each more terrifying than the last. The last time she thought of a good plan was to let her, a young lady, seduce someone in her nightgown. Other than a bad idea, what good plan could she think of?
Yongfu was so scared that she turned around and ran. Yongchun unwillingly chased after her and said, "Hey, jiejie, don't go. This time it's really a good plan, a very good plan!"
Princess Yongchun chased after her into the room and leaned on her shoulder to whisper. The two sisters were talking when Princess Xiang 'er walked in with a pout. When Yongfu saw her, she asked, "What's wrong? Who made you unhappy? "
Xiang 'er said, "My room is not good. Outside the window is the corner eaves of the top floor, blocking the sky. The room is not bright, so it's not convenient to look at the scenery along the way. That stupid Yang Ling is biased and bullies me."
Yongfu was amused by her and laughed. She said, "Look at you, you're also a big girl, why are you still like a child? Didn't he say that the room on the other side is a bit moist? Forget it, go and move your things here. Let's switch. I like peace anyway, I don't like to look at the scenery. "
"Really?" Xiang 'er's eyes lit up and hugged her arm. "Royal sister is the best to me. Hehe, I'll go and move my things now. I haven't even opened it yet." Saying that, she hurriedly ran out.
Yongchun continued, "Jiejie, how's my plan this time? Is it okay? "
Yongfu nodded shyly and said in a low voice, "Well, this plan … is okay. Then … let's give it a try. Uh … there won't be any mistakes this time, right?"
Yongchun patted her chest and said, "Don't worry. If it weren't for that stupid girl Xiang 'er, you would already be Madame Yang. But this time, I don't need her. I'll strategize and coordinate. I'll take care of everything. I, Yongchun, have a wonderful plan. Jiejie, you can rest assured! "
The three women were like a play. A good play was about to be staged on the dragon boat. Far away in Daning City, a good play was also being staged in a Mongolian yurt outside the city.
"This woman is Cheng Qiyun?" Cui Ying 'er carefully looked at the flirtatious Cheng Qiyun. Her eyes gradually became as cold as a sword. "Such a coquettish woman, could she be his subordinate?"
"You … do you often sleep with your subordinates?"
"Uh … if it's a young and beautiful female subordinate, I don't mind …"
The words the two people said when they were teasing each other rang an alarm bell in her heart. Her female instinct gave her a dangerous feeling of meeting a rival in love.
Cheng Qiyun leisurely sat on the chair with her thumb and middle finger, looking her up and down. She was wearing a short grey robe, loose trousers and leggings. Her hair was coiled up and tied with a green handkerchief, and there was a short sword at her waist. Her facial features were delicate, but her face was a little dusty. Dressed like this, no matter how one looked at her, she looked like a sixteen or seventeen year old handsome boy.
Cheng Qiyun curled her small mouth and thought sourly, "You call this a woman? Don't tell me you want to change your taste and take her as a catamite? "
Adni sat cross-legged on the carpet. She held her chin with her hand and looked left and right. She suddenly felt that the scene was a little familiar. Well … it was like the scene she had seen with her own eyes at the aristocratic banquet. Two gentlemen were jealous of a lover, and then …
She subconsciously moved back and pulled the small square table closer to her arms. She thought very kindly, "I'll give them space. Then … um … they should draw their swords and fight, right?"
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