Chapter 22 The Arrival of the Spring Festival I
It took a few days for Zhen Rong to ride a horse and rush to the west, and at this moment, the people of the west endured the damage of the war and suffered the damage of their families. When the Lan army entered the western border, most of the Lan people who had been captured by the foreign tribe were rescued, but a small number of people who were imprisoned in the slave camps in the city were still persecuted.
When she arrived in the west, the valley pass. This place is a territory surrounded by mountains, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and is the best natural barrier. Ye Han, who was stationed here at the beginning, because of the loose management of the army, coupled with the enemy's meticulous work in the army, the foreign tribesmen actually captured the Caigu Pass in only half a month, and after that, the people in the city fled, ran, and caught.
In order to catch up with the New Year this time, Zhen Rong rode a horse, but for the sake of her health, Yu Xuan suggested that she should hurry during the day and find an inn to rest at night.
Therefore, when we arrived at Caigu Pass, there were still ten days left for the Spring Festival, just in time for the reunion with my family.
Zhen Rong entered the city secretly, after all, when the enemy knew about it, she might be captured as a bargaining chip for the threat, and besides, it would save a lot of trouble.
When I entered the city, I came to the Pingxi General's Mansion (which is now the residence of Wan Qin).
The soldiers in front of the door stood straight at the gate in high spirits, looking ahead, when we walked forward, four soldiers immediately blocked us back and forth, I immediately took out the token that could face the identity, everyone immediately knelt down, and worshiped in awe, "The young general will see Her Royal Highness the Princess, the princess Chitose Chitose." ”
Zhen Rong gently helped them up, and her tone was kind, "You don't need to be polite, please let me know, and say that I have arrived." ”
Then, one of them went to report, and the others were not hindered, so I slowly stepped into the Pingxi General's Mansion.
After we walked in, after a short while, the second brother and Wan Qin, along with several other generals, came out.
Except for the second brother, everyone else knelt down and saluted me, and I smiled kindly, "No need to be polite, get up!" ”
At this time, the second brother's face was full of joy, and his tone was excited, "Third sister, you have finally arrived, I thought I would have a bad holiday with you this year, but I didn't expect you to come, the second brother is so happy, we haven't seen each other for a long time, the second brother misses you so much, how are you doing?" ”
I hugged my second brother, and my face was also full of joy, "Second brother, I am also very happy to be able to spend the Spring Festival with you, the third sister misses you so much, wants to stay with you, and is coquettish to you, you don't have to worry, the third sister is fine, she is doing well." ”
I let go of my second brother, took his hand, and walked in together, and when we arrived in the lobby, he immediately arranged for someone to make dinner, and the two of them chatted.
Sima Xunye asked with concern, "Third sister, I heard that after the decree was abolished, are you okay?" ”
With a joyful look on my face, I asked, "Do you think I'm in trouble?" Rest assured! It was I who deliberately spread the news that we had reconciled and left, and he was forced by the courtiers to abolish my posterior. ”
Sima Xunye asked worriedly, "But I heard that you have become the concubine of Chenguo, what is going on?" ”
Zhen Rong replied honestly, "At that time, the news of my departure was flying all over the sky, and the emperor of Chenguo robbed me to the Chen Palace, regardless of the consequences, he insisted on sealing me as the queen, but the ministers and the people were dissatisfied, and in the end, I had to take a step back and named me a concubine, I wanted him to remove my title, but he didn't want to, and in the end, because I saved him, he was willing to let me out of the palace." ”
When Sima Xunye heard this, his face was full of anger, "He is bold, you are the eldest princess of the Lan Kingdom, you dare to be so presumptuous, is it really no one in the Lan Kingdom?" Let them behave like this to you, if it weren't for the second brother who needed to quell the chaos in the western border, the second brother would definitely lead the army to teach them a good lesson, so that they would know that they knew that they were powerful. ”
Zhen Rong took Sima Xunye's hand and said coquettishly: "Second brother, don't be angry, I'm not fine?" The third sister is hungry and wants to eat mille-feuille cakes, pear blossom cakes, and chestnut cakes, okay! ”
Sima Xunye dotingly hooked her pretty nose, with a smile on his face, "You little gluttonous cat, I ordered someone to do it a long time ago, and it should be there soon." ”
With that, Yahuan came in.
I saw them holding food boxes and saluting in awe, "Slaves (slaves) see the emperor and the princess." ”
When I asked them to get up, I saw four people in front of them, two men and two women.
I asked softly, "What's your name?" ”
The four of them replied in unison, "Slave Yanyu." ”
"Slave Orchid."
"Minion Aoyama."
"Minion Qingzhu."
When I heard their answers, I said in a gentle and considerate tone, "You put down your things and go out, there is no need for anyone to serve here." ”
They listened to such a gentle princess, and they felt that the princess was so gentle and considerate, and they thought that I was approachable.
They all stepped back.
Then, I finished dinner with my brother.
After the imperial brother told me about the current situation between the enemy and us, I was going to secretly infiltrate the enemy camp, obtain the enemy's military deployment map, and then cooperate with the outside to annihilate the enemy in one fell swoop. However, this is my idea, I can't tell my second brother for the time being, otherwise he won't agree, besides, I have to wait until the New Year to go, and when the time comes, I will go secretly.
That night, the second brother held a banquet to welcome my arrival. All the high-ranking generals were invited to the banquet.
At this moment, the banquet venue was held in the Water Moon Pavilion.
In the Shuiyue Pavilion, Sima Xunye sat on the top seat, I sat on his right hand, and the rest of the people sat on the left and right sides below.
First of all, Wan Qin on the right, and his five lieutenants, and on the right are several lieutenants and several in the army.
When the banquet was announced, I sat down in my chair bored, and fell asleep watching the song and dance.
In the end, it was Yuxuan, who was standing in the back, that felt that something was wrong, and gently patted me on the shoulder, which woke me up.
At this time, the second brother saw that I was so sleepy, so he persuaded me angrily: "Third sister, if you are sleepy, go back to sleep first!" It's almost over here anyway. ”
As soon as I heard this, I immediately said excitedly, "Really, then I'll go first." After saying that, he stood up.
At this moment, the second brother's majestic tone commanded, "General Wan, please escort the princess back to the room first." ”
Wan Qin stood up, clenched his fists and replied respectfully, "Yes, the last general will obey the order." With that, he followed.
After I walked out of the Water Moon Pavilion, I saw Wan Qin coming up, and I asked gently, "General Wan, after these few months, how is the prestige of the second brother in the court?" ”
Wan admired the reply, "The princess is like a god, and now the emperor's prestige in the court is extremely high, and the people are full of praise for the emperor, saying that the emperor is brave and strategic, decisive in everything, and is a good emperor." ”
When I heard what he said, I was relieved, "That's good! ”
Wan Qin asked anxiously, "Princess, I heard that you were taken captive by the Emperor of Chenguo, are you okay?" ”
I shook my head and smiled, "It's okay. ”
He asked again uneasily, "But the last general listened to the princess who was injured in the Chen Palace, is it serious?" ”
I smiled and spun around at him, "Look, do I look like something?" I was really injured at the time, but it wasn't serious, so don't listen to other people's nonsense. "I can't say that I almost met Lord Yama, otherwise he would be worried, and when I told the imperial brother, the imperial brother will probably be more worried and angry.
When I arrived at the room arranged for me by my second brother, I saw that the room was engraved with three gilt characters of Zicuixuan. The second brother's room is on my right, and it is engraved with three gilded characters of Yucuixuan. The room next to the second brother is Wan Qin's, and it is engraved with three gilt characters of Shu Cuixuan.
Then, I went in, and I also told Yuxuan and Yulan to go back to their room to rest. The royal brother arranged a few guards to stand outside the door, guarding himself, this general's mansion, guarded by layers of guards, there will be no danger, although he does not want to do this, but she is for my good, so she agreed.