A nation shall not be left without an owner for a day.

After the death of Emperor Zhaowu, the crown prince Funuo immediately ascended the throne as the emperor under the repeated insistence of the Guogong Mansion and the Jin Palace, and was renamed Jiale after the change year.

The day after Huangfu Nuo ascended the throne, he ordered Mu Yunting to go to Bingzhou immediately to recover the lost land of Chicheng.

Didn't Mu Yunting strongly oppose him to go on an expedition and merge with the state?

Well, he just asked Mu Yunting to take back Chi Cheng.

If you take it back, that's it.

If you can't get it back, then wait to confess!

Who knows, the edict was immediately rejected by Mu Yunting, on the grounds that the first emperor left a will before his death, appointing him as the general to protect the country, and he must take the defense of the capital as his own responsibility, and he must not go to war until a critical moment.

Huang Funuo touched the nail for the first time, and suddenly felt that his face was gloomy, and after retreating from the court, he couldn't help but complain to the new Empress Dowager Lan, and said angrily: "This Mu Yunting is too blind to no one, and he actually refuted my edict in public." ”

Empress Dowager Lan said indifferently: "Your Majesty, you are not as good as before, you naturally have to think twice before doing things, now your foundation is not stable, and the power is not completely in your hands, it is best not to act rashly, your father is not at ease with you, so he left a legacy to Mu Yunting, let him watch the capital for you, watch the country, and the affairs of Chicheng, you still have to discuss with Mu Yunting." ”

Huang Funuo heard the Empress Dowager Lan say the same, although he was displeased, he couldn't help but comply, so he had to say depressedly: "Then according to what the queen mother said, when you go to court tomorrow, you will agree on the candidates to go to the state." ”

The last time he went to Bingzhou to no avail, he always felt that his face was gloomy.

I have to do my best to solve the matter of Chicheng.

"Your Majesty, although the queen mother doesn't understand court politics. But I also know that there is a specialization in the art industry, now you are the time to use people, and you can't be prejudiced against people, the matter of Chicheng, instead of discussing with a group of laymen, it is better to hand it over to Mu Yunting directly, although he can't personally lead the troops to merge with the state, but the mourning family believes that he will have a way. Empress Dowager Lan lowered her head and stroked her slender fingers, and sighed lightly, "Your father admired Yunting when he was alive. It's not unreasonable. No matter what your impression of Mu Yunting is, he is a well-deserved number one military general in this dynasty, and you must remember that before the problem of the Western Regions is solved. You have to rely on Mu Yunting. ”

Huang Funuo nodded. No more squeaks.

I still don't believe it yet. Without Mu Yunting, the beam can be messed up.

It seems that you have to think about it. How to deal with this No. 1 military general.

At night, Shen Qingli hid in the quilt and said to Mu Yunting: "Shizi, how can you have the will of the first emperor in your hands?" Did you take the initiative to ask for it, or did the emperor take the initiative to give it? ”

This man is so powerful, almost a prophet!

It's just that the only thing that makes her unhappy is that neither she nor Mu Yunting wants Huang Funuo to ascend the throne as emperor, but the person who ascends the throne is Huang Funuo.

What if in the future, he deliberately makes things difficult for Yongdinghou?

"Guess?" Mu Yunting tilted his head to look at her, as if he didn't notice the thousands of turns in her heart, and the corners of his mouth raised a doting smile, of course he wouldn't tell her, just in his thoughts, he almost made Da Liang change the world.

"I guess you asked for it on your own initiative." Shen Qingli said with a smile, "Or maybe you euphemistically mentioned the current shape, perhaps, he was worried that the new emperor would insist on letting you go on the expedition, so he remembered to give you a will." ”

"I guessed half right, because I promised you before that I would accompany you to have a baby at home, if I really go to Chicheng, I'm afraid I won't be able to come back." Mu Yunting smiled faintly, seeing that her face was full of curiosity, he nodded her nose and smiled, "Okay, don't guess, go to sleep!" No matter who becomes the emperor, as long as we do our part. ”

Shen Qingli knew that he was acting in a measured manner, so he was completely relieved.

She also thought that in order to compete for the throne, the people in the palace would be in a mess!

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be so smooth.

Mu Yunting no longer squeaked, just swept the recent scenes in his mind one by one, his brows gradually knotted, things did not develop as he hoped at all, he had to be vigilant in the future, it seems that the power of the Empress Dowager Lan should not be underestimated.

In the following days, Mu Yunting seemed to be busier than before, and often didn't care about going home at night, although he didn't go to attack Chicheng in person, but Huangfunuo handed over the matter of attacking Chicheng to him, and urged him to do his best to take Chicheng.

Mu Yunting thought twice and decided to send Xu Youze's son Xu Shi to recover Chicheng.

Although Xu Shi is a civil official, he has a lot of military talent, and Mu Yunting naturally admires him very much.

When Xu Shi heard that Mu Yunting asked him to recover Chicheng, he was naturally very excited, and immediately swore that he would not disgrace his life.

I don't want to, but the Guogong Mansion and the Jin Wangfu are resolutely opposed, saying that Xu Shi is just an embroidered pillow, a gentleman, and he is insatiable, how can such a person get into Mu Yunting's eyes, is it a gift behind his back?

Mu Yunting said lukewarmly: "If you insist on refusing to let Xu Shi go, then let Xia Shizi go!" ”

Didn't Xia Yunchu keep saying that he liked the life in the military camp and the feeling of being on the battlefield?

Just go and experience it.

The Guogong Mansion and the Jin Wangfu stopped at this time.

It's one thing to like it, it's another thing to actually go to the battlefield.

Xu Shi then went to Bingzhou as he wished.

Before leaving, he generously asked the court for 100,000 taels of silver as military salary.

Gong Si reminded: "Shizi, in fact, it is not that the Guogong Mansion and the Jin Wangfu deliberately make things difficult for Lord Xu, but that Lord Xu does have a bad reputation, if the prince insists on sending him, it is better to send a few more people to follow him, so as to save him from patronizing and stuffing silver into his pocket, and disappointing the prince's hard work." ”

"There is no suspicion in employing people, and there is no need for suspicious people, since I approved him for 100,000 taels of silver, I don't plan to let him return it again." Mu Yunting said disappreciatively, "I don't care whose pocket this money goes into, in short, I just want the siege of Chicheng to be resolved." ”

War also comes at a cost.

Only then did Gong Si realize.

More than a month has passed in the blink of an eye, and Xu Shi really lived up to his trust, and was about to break through Chicheng in one fell swoop, but news came from Saihan's side. Said that he was willing to compromise on an armistice, and that he was willing to reach a written agreement.

The news was transmitted back to the capital.

The ministers discussed it and decided to agree to Saihan's request, and Mu Yunting also readily agreed.

After several discussions, the two sides set the place for signing the agreement in Jingzhou.

Mu Yunting went to sign the agreement.

Early in the morning, Mu Yunting and Gong Si set off from the yamen early and went straight to Jingzhou.

Who knows, as soon as he reached the halfway point, he was caught up by the secret guards who stayed in the mansion and reported to him a news that shocked him: "My lord." The young lady woke up in the morning and had abdominal pain. I'm afraid I'm going to give birth, and Mrs. Tai is anxious to go to the yamen to find you. ”

Mu Yunting was stunned for a moment.

These days, he was so busy that he didn't go home, and he forgot that her delivery was approaching. It could be produced at any time.

"Shizi. This ......" Gong Si obviously made a difficulty.

Saihan is still waiting over there!

If you don't go back. It seems that the son of the world is a little unbearable.

"I know, you go back first, just say that I'll rush back as soon as I'm done dealing with the matter at hand. Let the young lady take care. Mu Yunting's face sank, tightened the reins, and galloped away quickly.

Gong Si also followed step by step.

Qingxinyuan's side is already busy.

Huangfu sat on the big kang by the window between the coats, smiling and drinking tea waiting to hold his grandson, since he learned the news and came to Qingxinyuan, his mouth has not been closed, he has been looking forward to it for so many days, and finally looking forward to today.

Liu and Su sat on the rattan chairs, listening to the movement inside with different expressions, and Liu smiled and said: "I didn't expect Erlang's daughter-in-law to be able to bear it, it's been so long, and she doesn't scream anything, if she changes someone else, she would have been screaming a long time ago." ”

Like her.

Su Shi glanced at Mama Xu, and said with concern: "Mama, you go in and see the second young lady, it's been so long, and she hasn't been born yet." ”

Mama Xu understood, raised her feet and walked inside.

But he was shouted by the Huangfu family: "You don't need to go in to see, I can trust Chi Niangzi's medical skills, I don't know how many children have come to this world with one hand, even the imperial doctor in the palace can't compare to her, plus there are two women here, don't panic in case of trouble." ”

Mama Xu had no choice but to stop and stand beside Su Shi without saying a word.

In the house, Shen Qingli had already been tortured by labor pains and sweated profusely, knowing that giving birth to a child hurts, but she didn't expect it to hurt like this. ”

She knew he had been busy lately, but she still hoped that he would come back to see her.

"Young lady, Mrs. Tai has already sent someone to the yamen to inform the prince, and the prince will be back soon." Bi Tao hurriedly wiped her sweat with a cloth towel and comforted, "Young lady, how do you feel?"

"It's okay, I remember that the son of the world came back and sued me." Now she was longing for him.

"Young lady, don't worry, the prince will be back soon." Momozhi said with tears in her eyes.

"Young lady, don't speak, you have to keep your body, this is just the beginning, I'm afraid I have to wait for a while." Chi Niangzi skillfully pressed on Shen Qingli, instructed Taozhi to feed some brown sugar water, and said expressionlessly, "The child is very good, and the young lady's body is not abnormal. ”

As he spoke, he shoved a piece of cork into her mouth to prevent her from biting her lip.

Two hours passed in the blink of an eye, and there was still no movement in the room.

The Huangfu clan couldn't sit still, and his mood changed from joy at the beginning to worry, so he called out one of the stable women and asked, "Mother Wu, how is the situation of the young lady?" ”

"Don't worry, Mrs. Tai, the young lady is the first child, and it will inevitably take longer." Mother Wu wiped the sweat from her forehead and said with a smile, "You just wait to hold your grandson!" With that, he hurriedly lifted the curtain and walked in.

Wu's mother and the Huangfu family knew each other when they were young, and she was present when several grandchildren were born in the house.

The Huangfu clan trusted her very much.

"Mrs. Tai, Mu Quan is back." Mama Chu walked over and said in a low voice.

Huangfu got up and walked out.

Su and Liu glanced at each other, and the corners of their mouths turned up slightly.

I've never seen their mother-in-law so nervous.

Mu Quan was sent by the Huangfu clan to the yamen to call Mu Yunting back, and when he saw the Huangfu clan, he hurriedly stepped forward to report: "Hui Yu Tai Madame, the prince went to Jingzhou today, the villain caught up with them on the way, and told him that the young lady was going to give birth, and the prince said that the young lady should take care of herself, and he would be back in a while." ”

"Got it, you go down!" Huangfu frowned and said, since he went to Jingzhou, how could he come back so soon. ”

This kid is really, his daughter-in-law is about to give birth, what are you running around?

Aunt Tian did not enter the house, but stood anxiously in the courtyard and waited.

Why hasn't it been so long?

Mu Shuang stood at the door, looked inside hesitantly, and saw Aunt Tian walking around in the yard, so she asked cautiously, "Auntie, can I go in?" ”

"It turned out to be Miss Five, come, come here." Aunt Tian smiled and grabbed Mu Shuang's arm and asked, "Did Fifth Miss also come to see your second sister-in-law?" ”

"Well, how is the second sister-in-law?" Mu Shuang asked with concern.

She was a woman who had not left the pavilion and should not have come here in the first place, but she couldn't help but want to come and have a look.

"I didn't go in either, and I don't know about your second sister-in-law." Aunt Tian sighed, "The second young lady is blessed with a great life, and she will definitely give birth to a child safely." ”

Several little girls walked in front of the two of them with water in turn.

Aunt Tian knew one of the little maids, Zi Ling, who was originally serving in her yard, but she didn't know why she was transferred to Muying Hall by the Su family, Xu was not enough people here, so she was called over by Mama Chu to help, so she stepped forward and asked, "Zi Ling, how is the young lady?" ”

"Auntie." Zi Ling hurriedly took the hot water, stepped forward to curtsied, and said in a low voice, "The young lady is fine, but I just heard from the lady that the child is a little big, and it is the first child, so it will inevitably be more difficult." ”

"Serve the young lady well." Aunt Tian quietly handed her a silver ingot, and whispered, "I can't go in to accompany the young lady in person, you must be careful, the young lady gave birth to the little son safely, and I will definitely reward you well." ”

"Thank you, auntie, the slave will be careful." Zi Ling hurriedly put away the silver and cautiously walked in with the basin of water.

Aunt Tian turned her head and saw that Mu Shuang was looking at her with a puzzled face, so she smiled disapprovingly: "Fifth Miss, don't be surprised, the concubine is just a little worried about the young lady, spend money to buy peace of mind." ”

"Auntie is really kind-hearted." Mu Shuangwan smiled, "After the second sister-in-law knows, she may not know how to be moved!" ”

Aunt Tian just laughed.

After a moment, he asked again: "By the way, Fifth Miss, shouldn't you be in Changfeng Hall now?" How do you have time to come? What about Mr. Meng? ”

I always felt that the three of Meng Bagongzi's master and servant were weird, and something was wrong.

As for what was wrong, she couldn't tell what was wrong.

"Today, I have a day off, and Mr. Meng said that he wants to go to Lingxiao Temple to paint bamboo." Mu Shuang said calmly, "Auntie, is there something wrong?" ”

"No, just ask." Aunt Tian smiled, and her eyes immediately changed, "Fifth Miss, are you very familiar with that Tao Weng?" (To be continued......)