Chapter Thirty-Six: The General
"Your Majesty, the body of the third prince is indeed much better than usual, although compared to ordinary people, it is inevitable that there is some lack of congenital foundation, but if you are good at life and recuperation, you will be able to fully recover within two or three years, which is no different from ordinary people."
In the huge imperial study, the imperial doctor knelt on the ground, his face was full of joy.
In the past, if anyone in the Tai Hospital reported the condition of the third prince to the emperor, it would be eight lifetimes of blood mold.
Who knows that after these few times, the condition of the third prince is getting better and better, and this has become a good errand that no one wants to rush.
"Good, good!" Sure enough, after the emperor heard this, Long Yan was happy.
Immediately instructed the imperial doctor who rewarded the good news, "This child can be regarded as bitter and sweet, I saw that the third child's complexion improved a lot at the family banquet last time, and it was indeed so." ”
When Chen Guifei, who was grinding ink for the emperor on the side, heard this, she also pinched her throat and said a few words softly.
"Your Majesty, think about it this way, this young lady of the Mu family is really the lucky star of the three princes, look at the concubine, the three princes really love their concubines."
"What Concubine Ai said is that this reward can't fall to the third concubine, and the order will go down, and the snail Dai sent to the palace this time will be rewarded to the third imperial concubine, as well as the Liuyun brocade that Suzhou paid tribute to before."
The Emperor said, looking at the folds on the table.
This was reported by the governor of Huguang, and the thieves who had been making trouble on the border before had been annihilated by the general Chu Xuanling, which was good news.
Double happiness is coming, the emperor's perennial frowning brows are stretched, and he immediately ordered to go down, and when the general returned triumphantly, a banquet was held in the palace, which could be regarded as a celebration of the gradual improvement of the body of the three princes.
The news soon spread all over the streets and alleys, but it was Mu Qing, who only learned a few days before the banquet that this was a banquet set up to celebrate the victory of the general.
Although she crossed over, she did not inherit the memory of the original owner, so many things came out of the mouth of Xin'er, the maid.
"Why have you kept this under wrap for so long?"
Quite displeased, he took off the hairpin on his head and put it in the dressing box with confidence.
Xin'er immediately knelt on the ground, looking at Mu Qing's eyes very loyally.
"Niangniang, the slave knows that you still have affection for the general, and the general may have had some feelings with Niangniang, otherwise he would not have accepted your jade pendant, but now you are already the concubine of the third prince, if you really have something with the general, if it spreads, you ...... Niangniang"
Xin'er's words shocked Mu Qing's heart, she didn't expect things to take such a turn.
It's no wonder that Mu Qing, who was in his original body, died like this, cheapening his own soul that had crossed over.
Mu Qing opened his mouth and didn't ask.
As far as she knew, the status of this great general was not low, he controlled most of the military power of the Baili Kingdom, and was respected and trusted by the emperor, and even the crown prince wanted to win over him several times.
If Mu Qing, who is really happy with the original body, asks for marriage early, why delay until such a time.
Before she could think about it, the voice of the maid came from outside, saying that the third prince was coming.
Mu Qing's hair was still loose at this time, and she hurriedly wanted to pull her hair up, but it was obviously too late, so she had to wear her hair loosely, and got up to greet Bailichen with some embarrassment.
The latter waved his hand, and Xin'er and the other maids in the room withdrew.
“…… Your Highness, allow me to tie my hair up. ”
The two of them looked at each other, Mu Qing couldn't stand this atmosphere anymore, and wanted to turn his head and comb his hair with an embarrassed face, but who knew that he was grabbed by Bai Lichen's wrist.
"It doesn't have to be that way, that's fine."
He rarely said these things that seemed to be said between husband and wife, and the most he said to Mu Qing on weekdays was just some businesslike words, mixed with a bit of ridicule.
So Mu Qing always thought that the two people were just forced to tie together, who knew that he suddenly came out like this, but it completely disturbed the emotions in Mu Qing's heart.
"Your Highness, if it weren't for the fact that you didn't smell of alcohol, I would have thought you were drunk."
Turning her head, she forced herself not to look directly into Bai Lichen's gaze.
They are already husband and wife, even if they want to do something that should be done between husband and wife, Mu Qing has no way to refuse.
But Bai Lichen let go of his hand and didn't make too many moves.
"I don't like coercion."
With that, he sat down at the table and poured himself a cup of tea.
"You can also think that I am drunk."
These words gave the two sides a step down, Mu Qing's face softened slightly, and he sat down opposite Bailichen carefully, knowing that the other party came over at this time, not just to tease himself.
Sure enough, after taking a few sips of tea, Bai Lichen got down to business.
"The general Chu Xuanling will return to Beijing in a few days, and my father will hold a banquet in the palace to celebrate his achievements, and because I have recovered in the past few days, my father intends to celebrate and ordered me to enter the palace with you."
His good-looking brows furrowed slightly, obviously this matter is not as simple as this, "It's just that the prince will definitely not be happy to see me like this." ”
Mu Qing understood the meaning of his words.
Originally, before Bai Lichen fell ill, there were many courtiers who supported this third prince who had been talented since childhood.
It was only later that the body of the third prince gradually weakened due to 'congenital deficiency', and the emperor had no choice but to choose the queen's sister-in-law as the crown prince.
If the body of the third prince is recovered now...... I am afraid that a dispute between the government and the government is inevitable.
In history, any dispute over the succession will inevitably be full of corpses and bloodshed.
She looked at the face of the man in front of her in the candlelight, and the light in her slender eyes was slowly different from that of ordinary people, and she knew that the owner of these eyes would not be subservient to others.
"No matter what, at the banquet that day, you will expose your body has been very good, if you want to cover it up at this time, I am afraid that the yellow mouth children will see it, you are just deceiving, but it will make the emperor dissatisfied, it is better to gradually get rid of your sick and weak identity."
Mu Qing admitted that he was a little bold in saying this, he thought that Bai Lichen in front of him would reprimand him, but he didn't expect that he just leaked a smile towards Mu Qing - it was not a mocking laugh, not an emotionless laugh.
There is a bit of determination in this smile, a bit of ambition that has been dormant for many years.
"Do you know what you're talking about?"
He spoke.
"If I tell the world that my Bailichen's body has recovered, it is equivalent to telling the world that I already have the strength to participate in the battle for succession, and the prince will only target me more, and even if he brings it, he will not make you feel better."
Since Mu Qing married Bai Lichen and became the third princess, she has shared honor and disgrace with this man.
"Since I have gained a lot of benefits from my identity as the third imperial concubine, then I naturally have to shoulder the responsibility of being the third imperial concubine, right?"
In order to ease the atmosphere, Mu Qing deliberately said this in a brisk tone, and she also smiled at Bai Lichen.
When she came to this world, in addition to the novelty, she was also a little scared and apprehensive.
Mu Qing doesn't have much ability, only a special effect makeup technique learned from her sister, if she hadn't married Bai Lichen, she didn't know her own cleverness, and she could still support herself to spend a few days in the Mu family.
The two of them didn't say anything more, and after Bai Lichen left, Xin'er hurriedly walked in.
"Niangniang, the third prince is ...... Didn't bother you, did you? ”
She seemed to be worried that the words she had just said to Mu Qing would be heard by Bai Lichen.
"No, Your Highness just told me that I would go to the palace for a banquet in a few days to celebrate the triumphant return of the general."
Mu Qing thought about it for a while, and felt that the 'jade pendant' in Fang Cai's words was a little inappropriate, so he immediately asked a few more words.
"You said that I gave the general a jade pendant before."
"Yes, Niangniang, that jade pendant is a relic of Niangniang's mother, unique in the world, if it is seen, it will damage Niangniang's reputation."
Xin'er's words made Mu Qing also a little guarded.
She didn't know what kind of person this general was, but this token fell into his hands, and if it was discovered in the future, Bao Buqi would use it against herself.
Anyway, you have to ask for this jade pendant back.
"Xin'er, when the time comes, you help me make an appointment with General Chu, I want this jade pendant back, if it is seen by someone with a heart, there will definitely be some rumors that are unfavorable to me."
Hearing that his mother has changed sex, her heart is naturally willing.
Originally, the reason why Mu Qing and Chu Xuanling were able to contact each other from time to time was also because she relied on her heart to spread the word in the middle, and she naturally had a way to meet General Chu and bring Mu Qing's words.
Although Chu Xuanling is already a general of the Baili Kingdom, he is only in his early teens this year, and he is a young and promising young general, even more in the limelight than his father, the old general Chu.
When he returned to Beijing, the people of the capital welcomed him, and I don't know how many of the veils of those noble ladies fell under the horse's hooves.
But the iron-clad general only looked ahead, and did not respond to the burning gazes of these young ladies at all.
Even Mu Wan couldn't help but inquire a little more about Chu Xuanling, obviously intentionally wanting to marry into the General's Mansion.
"General Chu, I am very satisfied with this suppression of bandits, let's say, what reward do you want?"
The emperor smiled and looked at Chu Xuanling kneeling in front of him, the Chu family has been loyal for generations, this young general has always been respectful in front of him, and the emperor has never doubted the loyalty of the Chu family.
"It is the duty of the micro-ministers to suppress bandits, and they do not need the emperor's reward, so why not use this reward to reward the soldiers, and let the soldiers know that the emperor is merciful."
This answer made the Emperor nod in satisfaction.
"It's worthy of General Chu, it's just that General Chu is a promising young man, and when he returns to Beijing this time, can he have a happy woman?"
The queen smiled and asked.
A woman with a pleasant heart?
Chu Xuanling's eyes changed, as if he remembered something, and finally shook his head.
"Thank you for the queen's concern, Weichen has no one who likes him, he is only willing to fight for the emperor in all directions and expand the territory for the peace and security of the country."