Cheng Ting's residence is on the northeast side of Penglai Palace, close to the Taiye Pool, from a gate on the other side of the lake, there is a water pavilion on the shore of the lake, there are many pear trees planted around the water pavilion, at this time when the pear blossoms bloom to the extreme and are about to fall, Xue Chongxun took Cheng Ting over to enjoy the pear blossoms.

Among all the flowers of fruit trees, Xue Chongxun felt that pear blossoms were the most beautiful one, resembling snow and better than snowflakes, and it was very cold and beautiful. Unfortunately, the flowering time is not long, only about 20 days a year. When Xue Chongxun remembered its beauty, he saw that the snow on the shore of the lake was about to fall, and the petals floated from the ground as soon as the wind blew, which inexplicably made people feel a little sad.

Seeing that the sun in the west illuminated the lake with colorful waves, she ran to the lake and poured a handful of water on her face, and said with a smile: "The water is very cool." ”

She rarely applies grease powder on her face, and she has always seen people without makeup, so she casually pours water on her face, and naturally she doesn't have to worry about makeup. Xue Chongxun felt that she had always lacked the nobility of a court lady, but she had a kind and fresh feeling, just like a beautiful girl from a common people's family when she was a child.

Approaching Zhu Zhechi, Xue Chongxun seemed to feel that he was simple and bright under her influence, so he paced towards the lake. He looked down and saw a pear petal floating on the water, so he picked it up, only to see that the petals were still stained with water droplets, and then looked up at the water on Cheng Ting's face, and suddenly felt that there was a similarity, and he couldn't help but love it even more.

Did Cheng Ting say anything about the miles in the temple today, he also felt that there was no need to test it.

He walked to Cheng Ting's side and felt that he should say something, so he said casually: "What do you think of the Daming Palace compared to the Jin Palace?" ”

"It's all about the same, there is a liquid pool in the palace, and there is also a rain lake in the palace, although it is a little smaller, you can also walk around." Cheng Ting thought for a while and said, "What I miss the most is the state government in Shanzhou, the house is quite old, but you can make food for Lang Jun every day!" ”

Xue Chongxun said: "The Daming Palace is gorgeous, and it is really boring to live here for many years. Cheng Ting sighed slightly after hearing this, and said in a low voice: "The more beautiful a woman is, the more she should know how to endure loneliness." ”

"Oh?" Xue Chongxun was a little surprised, and lowered his head to ponder this sentence.

At this time, Cheng Ting smiled again: "There's nothing to see, let's go back, Lang Jun will rest for a while, and I'll cook dinner for you." ”

Now that she is one of the three ladies, her status is second only to the queen among women, how can she cook herself? Xue Chongxun said: "When we first met, you were a dancing girl in my mother's mansion. Dozens of beauties were singing and dancing at the feast, and my mother asked me to choose one of them, and I noticed you at a glance. Dance well, do you want to dance for me again? ”

"Lang Jun can't push it away if he wants to see it, but I don't know if I'm unfamiliar or not, you are not allowed to laugh at me." As she spoke, she gently grabbed Xue Chongxun's arm and smiled.

So Xue Chongxun took her to the water pavilion on the side, and there was a wooden open space surrounded by railings in front of the house that happened to be built by the lake, and the palace ladies set up seats there. Yu Li was going to ask someone to pass on the music, but Xue Chongxun knew that he was good at music, so he said: "You go and get a pipa to accompany Mrs. Cheng." ”

Cheng Ting was wearing a plain white skirt, and she didn't need to change her clothes, and when Yu Liben brought the pipa, she turned back to Yu Liben and said, "Moon Palace Feather Dance." ”

Yu Liben put on his finger covers, plucked three or two times and tuned the strings, and soon the pearl-like music sounded under his fingers. Cheng Ting danced to the sound of the pipa, which was commensurate with the pear blossoms, and her flexible dancing posture made the atmosphere around the water pavilion more and more beautiful.

Xue Chongxun admired it with great interest, there were only a few people in the palace and him as the audience, and only Cheng Ting was dancing, the scene was simple and not luxurious, but he looked more happy than at the feast. In Cheng Ting's eyes, the audience is only Xue Chongxun, all her postures and eyes are performed for him, and Xue Chongxun also appreciates every detail of her. In this situation, Xue Chongxun didn't feel like a watchman, and whenever he met her eyes, he felt as if he was also integrated into this affectionate dance music. And Yu Liben gradually focused on his rhythm, often shaking his head with his eyes closed, looking like he was alone and intoxicated. As the sun sets, the scenery of the landscape pavilions and the fluttering skirts of the pipa sound are like a paradise for a while, and everyone is addicted to the beautiful and peaceful scenery.

Cheng Ting's figure is graceful and convex, her figure is not too plump and flexible in her waist, she does not have much graceful momentum, nor does she seem weak and soft, in fact, her movements are very strong when she dances, soft and rigid. This feeling also complements her appearance, with ink-like hair and snow-like skin, neither the magnificence of red and purple nor the lightness of distant mountains, but the colors are very distinct, and the slender eyebrows, bright eyes, long eyelashes, and three-dimensional nose accentuate this feeling.

So Xue Chongxun forgot about other troubles throughout the evening and indulged in it. Sometimes I feel peaceful, a table of homely meals, two people serving each other's dishes, and whispers under the red candle are all quiet and warm; Sometimes enthusiastic, dancing and laughing, as well as the entanglement between the bed, the ungrateful kiss left marks on the skin, and the resilient waist made Xue Chongxun feel tightly surrounded in the deepest depths, and the passion was like fire.

The next day, Xue Chongxun finally finalized the candidates for military affairs in the northeast, and appointed Du Xian as the general manager of the march of Hebei Province, with a total of more than 10,000 cavalry of the elite Guangming Army transferred from the east of Guandong, and more than 15,000 regular soldiers in the three towns of Hedong, Youzhou, and Andong Governor's Mansion (Pingzhou), and more than 20,000 elites; In addition, there are nearly 100,000 miscellaneous troops in the three towns. Du Xian actually controlled more than 100,000 troops, and the task was very clear, to capture Yingzhou and gain a firm foothold.

At the beginning of May, the Mingguang army pulled out the camp from Wugong County to Chang'an Mingde Gate to assemble, Du Xian Baiyin set off, and Xue Chongxun led hundreds of civil and military officials to personally go out of the palace to bid farewell to the soldiers. The scale of the emperor's official travel was huge, which attracted countless residents and tourists from Chang'an to watch along the way. Passers-by wanted to ask what the big deal was, and the news had already come out that the emperor was going to use troops in the northeast. This is no secret in the world.

At the front of the honor guard of the imperial driver is the county order of Wannian County of Jingzhao Prefecture, followed by Jingzhao Mu and Yin, and then Taichangqing, Yushi Dafu, and the military department Shangshu. There were also hundreds of Qingdao and blue-robed servants, and hundreds of guards with halberds, swords, shields, bows and arrows, and bows. These people opened the way in front, and Xue Chongxun's royal car was behind this.

However, his troika was like a decoration, he himself rode a horse, and Du Siam also rode behind him. The guards on the left and right are 200 people from the Flying Tiger Regiment, and this army has won the trust of Xue Chongxun, so they are usually in charge of defending when they travel, basically replacing Jin Wuwei's work. The cavalrymen wore bright iron armor, with long and short weapons, bows and arrows and other full armaments, and carried flags such as the Vermilion Bird Banner and the Dragon Flag. The back six big cars have guide cars, drum cars, pi xuan cars, etc., and then there is the band, drums, cymbals, knots, drums, small drums, and feather drums, and gold cymbals, horns, flutes, flutes, pipes, and pipes are also played in a horizontal line.

In the back, an army of the Shence Army transferred from the Xuanwu Gate accompanied the army, and it was indeed very spectacular to knock and beat all the way. The streets were also lined with soldiers to maintain order, preventing the people from running around the streets, and people could only stand on both sides of the streets from a distance to watch the bustle.

Xue Chongxun rode a horse and walked swaggeringly in front and back, and at this moment, he suddenly saw a few people on the side of the street waving there, and heard someone shouting: "We have followed His Majesty to fight Tibet, when will we need to make a list!" The gang of people were excited to run in the direction of the honor guard, and the generals of the Flying Tiger Regiment had no choice but to send a small team over to maintain order to avoid any accidents. Xue Chongxun did not stop, and only said to the eunuchs beside him: "You go over and ask them if they have received land and pensions, and report to me after you go back, the imperial court cannot treat the soldiers who killed the enemy for the country badly." ”

Seeing this, Du Xian was quite touched, and deeply felt that Xue Chongxun's prestige in the army was strong, and even the strong men who no longer served were still in their hearts. When the royal driver came out of the Mingde Gate to inspect the Mingguang Army, this atmosphere appeared again, and the soldiers of the Mingguang Army shouted Long Live and the feelings were also very high. Xue Chongxun was a powerful position fought in several major battles, and his victories and generous military expenses established his position in the army, and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty also saw the general's heart thoroughly.

Xue Chongxun wore armor, waist and crotch and sword, and ran vigorously between the queues in the school field, and the troops raised their weapons and shouted loudly, as a military officer in the ranks, he naturally preferred the emperor with a strong and brave image like Xue Chongxun. Chang'an City, which had been in peace for a long time, became full of force for a while. Xue Chongxun said loudly while running a horse: "The Khitan treacherously betrayed the Son of Heaven and sent troops to raid the border, kill my people, and humiliate my women. ”

The army shouted and coaxed, some shouted and killed, some shouted to teach the barbarians a lesson, and knocked their shields and weapons as loud, eager to rush to the battlefield immediately to fight.

Xue Chongxun ran around the school field, then rode back, the eunuch hurriedly came to lead the horse, someone wanted to help him get off the horse, but he scolded him and jumped off the horse, standing firmly on the sand. The ministers praised: "Your Majesty is brave, the image of the prosperity of the country and the strength of the people, and the blessing of the people." ”

At this moment the attendants came up with a table with a row of wine glasses on it. Xue Chongxun said: "General Du and the generals will come forward, and I will practice it for you." Du Xian and the others stepped forward and waited for him to serve the glass, and then they also picked up the wine with both hands one after another.

"Come, may the generals be victorious, boost the prestige of our Great Jin Dynasty, and make the barbarians of the Quartet frightened." Xue Chongxun said and raised his head and drank it all, "When you return to the dynasty victoriously, you will not be stingy with the title of official and knight." ”

Du Xian said: "Ministers don't make money for promotion, as long as they can serve the country." This expedition, if it insults the prestige of the country, come and see you! After that, he poured it down, with a straight face.

After hearing this, the courtiers knew that Du Xian had set up a military order in public, and their expressions changed. Cheng Qianli couldn't help but admire him, to say that the Wenchen who didn't know how to be a soldier shouted lively, but Cheng Qianli was a person who knew this well, knowing that this battle was not so easy, Du Xian dared to say "come to see him", his courage and determination were very admirable to Cheng Qianli.

The majestic atmosphere at this time also made Xue Chongxun forget about the twists and turns of the conspiracy for a while, he only felt that his chest was open, and he also had a good impression of Du Xian, and he couldn't help but untie the sword he was wearing and wanted to give it to Du Xian. This is the second time he has given Du Xian a weapon, and what he wears is actually not a rare sword, and the effect is just to show favor.

Du Xian hurriedly knelt down and said: "Your Majesty will give you a sword, and the ministers will use this sword to cut off those who retreat from the battle, those who are ineffective in battle, and those who are greedy for military expenses, and the enemy chieftains of Khitan and Xi will be beheaded in Chang'an." ”

Xue Chongxun said: "I am waiting for good news in the long silence, let's go." ”G