Chapter 147: Bitten by a leech
Before the matter of harmony came to fruition, Xiao Ning rushed back to the capital. After he returned to Beijing, the first thing he did was to enter the palace to greet Jiang Chuge.
Jiang Chuge received him in the Qinzheng Palace, and routinely inquired about the situation in the northwest. The two have been talking from noon to evening, and the topic has revolved around the war in Beiyan and Northwest, and they have never said a word of personal matter.
In the end, Xiao Ning couldn't help but ask: "You quickly send a message to call me back, won't it be just to ask me about the situation in the northwest!" These things are stated in my monthly excerpts. β
Jiang Chuge pondered for a long time: "Calling you back this time is indeed a private matter, but I don't know whether to talk about this matter or not." β
"What's the matter? What should not be said! β
"That...... Is there a concubine named Yunshang next to Uncle Xiao? β
Xiao Ning was stunned: "This ...... I don't know much about my father. But my father is not the kind of person who is greedy for women, and the aunts in the family have been there before. Since we can remember, my father has never taken the initiative to take concubines, and he has not been very enthusiastic about the aunts in the family. β
Jiang Chuge pursed his lips: "Do you know that Aunt Xiao is sick?" β
"I naturally know this, she came back after I returned to Beijing, just to recuperate!"
"Do you know what she is?"
Xiao Ning shook his head.
Jiang Chuge summoned Jun Lan in: "You tell General Xiao about Aunt Xiao's situation." β
Jun Lan got the order, so she told Xiao Ning about Mrs. Xiao's situation, and Xiao Ning was a little hot when she heard what Jun Lan said.
But Junlan told him with a straight face: "In the eyes of the doctor, there is no distinction between men and women. β
Xiao Ning was a little ashamed, and never interrupted again. The more Jun Lan said, the colder his eyes became.
"I think you, as the child of Aunt Xiao, have the right to know about this kind of major matter. When you go back, do you want to tell Aunt Xiao that you know that that is your freedom. What Junlan and I can do is to try our best to help Aunt Xiao heal. β
Xiao Ning felt heavy: "I know, I was negligent, and I didn't even know such a big thing." Sister Jiang Chuge, this matter will be annoying to you and Miss Junlan. β
Jiang Chuge nodded in response: "That's natural, Aunt Xiao is as kind to me as a mountain, and it's my duty to do this." β
Xiao Ning returned to the Xiao family in a trance, and he didn't even notice the Liu family who was rushing over.
Liu's displeased pout: "General! What's wrong with you, Tong'er said he misses you! β
Xiao Ning came back to her senses when she called her: "Oh, you send Tong'er to the main courtyard, and I'll go see my mother first." β
"Won't the general come to the concubine's room tonight?"
Xiao Ning had something in his heart, how could he have the thoughts of the wind and snow: "No, I'll go to the main courtyard and stay in the study at night." You send Tong'er to the main courtyard. β
Xiao Ning left without looking back, and Liu stomped his feet angrily.
The Ministry of War reported his exploits to the court in detail, and rewarded him for his deeds. After a reward, Jiang Chuge mentioned the Marquis of Jinxiang.
"Master Hou is still satisfied with this son-in-law."
Jinxianghou looked dazed: "General Xiao is a young talent, naturally everyone is envious." If the minister can have such a son-in-law, he is naturally very satisfied. β
"Since this is the case, then the palace will give General Xiao to marry the eldest girl Wang and make the Hou Ye a son-in-law."
Xiao Ning looked at Jiang Chuge fixedly, Jiang Chuge also looked at him fixedly, and in the end, Xiao Ning was defeated first, thanking Dade for his gratitude.
After the will to give marriage came down, the Xiao family began to prepare for the marriage in full swing. The wedding date was approaching before I received a letter from Mama Xiao.
Mama Xiao said in the letter that after Xiao Ning's marriage, Mrs. Xiao will undergo surgery, and life and death are unpredictable.
After receiving the news, General Xiao panicked and called several of his generals overnight to explain the affairs of the northwest.
After arranging the defense, it had already passed the third watch, and he did not rest, and sent a letter to Jingzhong asking for guilt. After ordering a few cronies, he left Liangcheng and went straight to the capital.
I hurried day and night, and finally arrived in the capital on the day of Xiao Ning's wedding.
General Xiao guarded the town for decades, and when he returned to the capital, he couldn't even find the general's mansion, and after entering the city, he asked someone for directions.
"This fellow, how do you get to the General's Mansion?"
"You're talking about General Xiao's Mansion, count yourself lucky, Major General Xiao is doing a happy event today, you can go wherever you are looking for a lively place."
General Xiao thanked him and led his entourage to the General's Mansion. When they arrived at the door, the waiter who greeted the guests outside the door was stunned. For the sake of insurance, Xiao Ning used the cronies brought from the northwest, and they were naturally respectful when they saw General Xiao.
"General, why are you here?"
General Xiao had a cold face: "What? Can't I come for my son's happy event? β
The waiter laughed twice: "What is the general talking about, you can naturally come." β
Xiaoliu smiled: "General, please, the bride will arrive soon." β
General Xiao entered the main hall and met Mrs. Xiao. Mrs. Xiao was dressed in a crimson order suit, her face was ruddy, and her improvement was excellent.
But General Xiao has lived with her all his life, so he can naturally see whether he is strong or not. Thinking that this was all caused by him, General Xiao's heart was twisted together.
Mrs. Xiao didn't expect to see him, and her face changed. But it was only for a moment, and after a moment, a smile came on: "General, why are you back, does the eldest princess know?" β
General Xiao took advantage of the situation to support her: "I know, I have already handed the palace a plenum of guilt." β
Mrs. Xiao struggled and didn't break free, and she struggled again, and she still didn't break free. General Xiao's face remained unchanged, but Mrs. Xiao's smile couldn't be contained, and she scolded in a voice that only two people could hear.
"The general is not in Liangcheng to accompany Miss Yunshang, what do you want to do with me."
General Xiao was not annoyed: "Ning'er is my son, how can there be a reason that the son is married and his father is not there." β
"Ning'er is the eldest princess's marriage, not the words of the matchmaker on the orders of her parents, and it doesn't matter if the general is not there. In addition, the defense of the northwest is the top priority, and the general should put the matter first. β
"Madame, don't make any more trouble!"
Mrs. Xiao turned her head, not wanting to say more to him, General Xiao sighed lightly and followed her step by step.
From time to time, I remembered the sound of gongs and drums outside the door, and when someone said that the bride was coming, Mrs. Xiao sat on the throne.
After a while, I saw Xiao Ning, who was dressed in red, leading the bride who was also dressed in red into the door with red silk.
General Xiao sat beside Mrs. Xiao and received the salute of the two newcomers.
Xiao Ning was also stunned when he saw General Xiao, but he didn't expect that this father, who had always put business first, would risk being suspicious and rushed back to attend his wedding.
After all, General Xiao also has a heart for him, and Xiao Ning's resentment because of Mrs. Xiao's illness has also dissipated completely because of General Xiao's arrival.
As soon as Xiao Ning's wedding passed, General Xiao couldn't hide the fact that he entered Beijing without permission.
He is a ** army, holding half of the strength of Qi State, and it is a big crime not to summon him to enter Beijing without permission, although he handed the palace a plea in advance, but it cannot be an excuse to get rid of the crime.
Even if Jiang Chuge didn't pursue it, those officials and imperial historians would not let him go. It is precisely because he is well aware of this principle that General Xiao entered the palace to plead guilty before the imperial historians attacked.
This time, instead of quietly handing over a fold like last time, he knelt outside the main hall in the early court.
Make it known to everyone, so that those who want to catch him on this mistake and make a big fuss have no room to make a fuss.
Jiang Chuge understood and issued an order to reprimand him for his reckless behavior. General Xiao took the opportunity to ask to stay in Beijing, and Jiang Chuge weighed the situation in Fanjing and the northwest and made an exception to give him a one-month vacation.
Reunite him with his family.
Xiao Ning has already married, so naturally it is not suitable to sleep in the study anymore, so the study has become a place for General Xiao to stay.
But this was just Mrs. Xiao's wishful thinking, and General Xiao never stayed in the study room she specially sent someone to clean up. He didn't set foot in the guest room, but stayed in the main courtyard every day with a cheeky face, and Mrs. Xiao was angry and moved to the guest room by herself.
But wherever she moved, General Xiao followed her, and after a few days, she lost her temper.
"The general finally got a good time, and he didn't go back to Liangcheng to accompany Miss Yunsheng, and he shook in front of my eyes every day. The relationship between you and me as husband and wife has long been over, and Ning'er has become a family, so you don't need your guidance, you really don't have to waste time on our mother. β
General Xiao's face turned pale: "You and I are a young couple, how can you say such heartless words?" β
Mrs. Xiao sneered: "You and I are a young couple, you still have the face to say this." You have my son's blood on your hands, why do you say affection. β
General Xiao's eight-foot man shook his body: "Why do you hurt me like this." β
With a crisp sound, it was in vain for him to hide any longer, so he simply entered the house generously.
"Junlan girl, are you talking about everything?"
Junlan blessed him slightly: "The doctor is benevolent, so he naturally has a point to say and will not falsely report his illness." β
General Xiao's face was solemn: "Do you have to open the knife?" How can I go without surgery? β
"Naturally, it doesn't have to be operated, if it is not operated, Mrs. Xiao should have ten years to live. But you have also seen the situation of her illness, if she does not have surgery, she will be more and more painful in the future. until he died of abdominal pain. β
General Xiao's face turned pale: "If it is a knife, there is a certain certainty." β
"Don't hide it from the general, the juniors were sixty percent sure before, but Mrs. Xiao's mood has fluctuated too much recently, and her body has deteriorated, far less than a few days ago. Now that the surgery is open, the younger generation is only fifty percent sure at most. β
General Xiao pursed his lips tightly, didn't say a word, and looked at Mrs. Xiao with red eyes.
Junlan silently packed up her medicine box: "If you don't open the knife, the younger generation will prescribe a prescription for Mrs. to alleviate the pain." If you want to open the knife, you have to do it as soon as possible, and if you drag it out, you can't use the knife again. β
General Xiao nodded: "We will consider it carefully, and we will give you an answer tomorrow at the latest." β
Junlan said goodbye and left, and General Xiao has been in a stalemate with Mrs. Xiao.
Mrs. Xiao tilted her head a little weakly: "This matter is not my fault, if it weren't for you, why would I have to make such a mess." Mrs. Xiao spoke softly, and there was some grievance in her tone.
General Xiao's eyes were red: "This matter, I was wrong......
Speaking of this, it is inseparable from a man's true character. The reason for the incident was only because General Xiao rescued a woman outside Liangcheng, and that woman was the Yunshang in Mrs. Xiao's mouth.
Although this cloud-dressed girl was dressed in coarse linen, she couldn't hide her beauty.
Generally speaking, such a hero saves the beauty, and some of Qini's sexual affairs will definitely happen later. General Xiao also fell into the clichΓ©, and after rescuing her, he took her back to the mansion.
It is rumored that this Yunshang girl has a good relationship with General Xiao, so good that General Xiao spoils his concubine and kills his wife, regardless of his young wife.
After this incident became a big problem, the generals in the barracks of the company knew about it.
The General Xiao they followed was never a person who coveted women, let alone delayed military affairs for a woman.
Zhou Meng had a fierce temperament, and he couldn't get used to this kind of absurdity, so he rushed to his study at that time and scolded General Xiao.
Since General Xiao governed the northwest, he has always been open-minded. But in the matter of Yunshang, it was unprecedentedly arbitrary. Zhou Meng's scolding not only did not wake him up, but instead attracted a military stick.
Zhou Meng is General Xiao's most trusted lieutenant, he is all eaten, and others dare not say anything even if they have anything.