Chapter 818

Yuchen has become busy since he took charge of the general affairs of Prince Yan's Mansion.

When Abao came back, Yuchen was still talking to the lady in charge. A Bao put down the whip, smiled and said to Nanny Gui: "Father and concubine should have let mother and concubine take charge of general affairs." A Bao felt that Yuchen was much more angry now, not as if he was living in a painting before. It made her feel insecure, and always felt that Yuchen was going to leave her.

Nanny Gui laughed and said, "Your Majesty always complains that you don't have time to play the piano and paint!" In fact, Yuchen didn't put down the piano and painting, but now he spends much less time on it.

A Bao curled his lips and said: "The piano, chess, calligraphy and painting can't be eaten, what are you doing with that thing all day long?" A Bao felt that this was a waste of time.

Nanny Gui smiled and said: "Don't say this in front of the empress, otherwise the empress will be unhappy."

Abao also muttered a few words in front of Nanny Gui, how could he say such things in front of Yuchen.

After finishing the matter, Yuchen came over and looked at A Bao and said, "Mother is going to hold a flower viewing party on the sixth day of next month, and then you can help her greet the guests." A Bao is eight years old this year, and it's time to socialize .

Abao responded very readily: "Okay." Abao and Zaozao have many things in common, for example, they are both extroverted and like to practice martial arts, but they are actually different in many ways. Because of the positioning at the beginning, Zao Zao actually raised her son, who is really a daughter with a man's heart; A Bao is a little bit arrogant, but she is still a girl inside.

Among the people Yuchen invited this time was the wife of the Guozijian Jijiu. Yuchen met Liang Wan once in the first month of the lunar year. The girl was really as she had expected, she was knowledgeable, sensible, gentle and gentle, and she was also very pretty.

Zhou Yan was originally very annoyed at the hasty change of candidates, but after meeting Liang Wan, she didn't say anything. Whether it's appearance or temperament, they are all the types he likes.

After a busy day, Yuchen was a little tired, so he leaned on a chair to rest: "I'm old, my energy is not as good as before." Like before, I didn't feel tired when I was dealing with the affairs of the Six Palaces, but now I am very tired just taking care of the internal affairs of the palace.

Nanny Gui stepped forward and squeezed Yuchen's shoulders, and said while pinching, "If your mother tells people that you are old, how will other people live?" Yuchen is well maintained. The skin is still as delicate and tender as suet jade, and with a pleasant temperament, you can still fascinate a lot of people when you go out.

Yuchen shook his head slightly and said: "Yan'er is going to marry a wife next year, isn't she old?" If she didn't remarry, she might be able to be a grandmother in the next year.

Nanny Gui never took the initiative to mention Zhou Yan, because this topic was too sensitive.

Yuchen sighed softly again, and said: "Time flies so fast, we are all thirty years old in a blink of an eye." Yuxi is only one year younger than her, and she is also thirty years old this year.

Seeing this, Nanny Gui immediately changed the subject: "Mother, I heard that Mrs. Liu died, and died in prison." Afraid Yuchen would forget, Nanny Gui explained: "It was the one who made a fuss with King Ming earlier. That woman later married a general named Yu Cong. However, Yu Cong also died not long ago, and I heard that both of them died at the hands of Princess Ming." Tan Yuxi is better than Tan Zhouyan.

Yuchen frowned and said: "How can you believe the rumors outside? Restrain the servants in the mansion, don't spread such nonsense, the prince will not like it." In fact, no one dared to chew their tongues in front of Yan Wushuang.

Nanny Gui nodded and said, "Yes."

After a pause, Nanny Gui said, "Your Majesty, should we invite the eldest lady and the third aunt to nurse at this flower viewing party?"

Yuchen frowned, and said, "Let's post to them! As for Wen's and Li's, forget it." In Yuchen's impression, Lu Yao is very measured. As for Yurong, after so many things, it is said that she has changed a lot.

Lu Yao was very happy to receive Yuchen's invitation, but soon became worried again. The flower banquets held by Yuchen go to rich and noble families. If the clothes are too shabby, not only will people look down upon them, but the face of the imperial concubine will also be dull, so if you want to attend the banquet, you have to buy new clothes and jewelry up. But to buy good clothes and exquisite jewelry for all three of them, it would cost several hundred taels of silver. Lu Yao's dowry was almost emptied because of subsidizing Lu's family these years, and she couldn't get out hundreds of taels of silver all at once.

In the evening, Lu Yao deliberately told Han Jiancheng about it.

Han Jiancheng has some money in his hand, but he is not willing to spend it on dressing up: "Why do you pay attention to these things at home now? It's almost done. If you don't think your face looks good, then don't go." The Duke's Mansion is long gone, so how can we talk about the style of Miss Guo's Mansion!

Lu Yao was so sad that tears fell down.

Seeing this, Han Jiancheng was so irritable that he got up and went out. After the last quarrel, although the husband and wife reconciled, there was a rift after all.

Yurong was not as entangled as Lu Yao, she directly refused Yuchen's invitation on the grounds that she was in the filial piety period. Whether it's past grievances or future plans, she doesn't want to associate with Yuchen anymore.

Hongyin said: "Madam, the third aunt is in charge of the general affairs of Prince Yan's mansion now, will we offend her if we refuse the invitation?"

Yurong shook her head and said: "No. I wear filial piety, so it's not appropriate to go to the banquet. Besides, maybe I don't go, it's just in line with her wishes!" Feelings, this time Yuchen sent her a post just to look good.

Hong Yin hesitated for a while and said: "Madam, I think you should spend more time with Third Aunt's nǎinǎi. This way, if you have something to do in the future, you will have someone to support you."

Yurong smiled lightly and said, "Back up? I'm afraid that if I get too close to her, I will be implicated in the future." Yurong is also concerned about external affairs now, and she doesn't think Yan Wushuang will last long.

Knowing what Yuchen was thinking, Hongyin looked horrified: "Madam, what do you mean, the capital will be lost?" Hongyin always felt that the war was too far away from them.

Yu Rong hummed and said: "Ming Wang is brave and good at fighting, and he has the title of a victorious general. Once he leads troops to attack the capital, the capital will not be able to keep it." At that time, the dynasty will change.

Hongyin was a little scared: "Then won't our lives be in danger then?" In war, not only those high-ranking officials and dignitaries will die, but ordinary people will also suffer.

Yurong said: "If the situation is not right, we will avoid to the countryside." At first, he planned to store more food, but then he thought carefully that it was not safe. If someone finds out, the food will become a disaster, and there is no such worry in hiding in the countryside. The countryside was originally a land of food production, so as long as it was planned properly, it was much safer than in the city.

Hong Yin shuddered and said: "Madam, I heard that those Northwest soldiers are very fierce, they kill and loot and burn everything they go. If King Ming really brings troops to attack the capital, we will flee to the countryside as well." But?" Killing and looting and burning, this is a rumor spread by Yan Wushuang's people deliberately to tarnish the reputation of the Northwest Army. Common people lag behind in the news, and after hearing a lot, they naturally believe it.

Yurong laughed after hearing this: "Those are just rumors. If the Northwest soldiers are like the rumors, wouldn't they be bandits? How can such a person win the support of the people, how can he win most of the country. Besides, we Fourth Sister would not allow them to do this either!" Yu Xi is the one in power, and the people under her restraint dare not be presumptuous.

Hongyin asked cautiously: "Madam, what kind of person is fourth aunt's nǎinǎi?" Hongyin heard a lot of rumors about Yuxi, and of course, all she heard was negative.

Yurong thought for a while and said: "Fourth sister is a smart and wealthy person, um, she is also very courageous." Without courage, she dared not go against her father, and she has never been defeated.

Hong Yin said: "But it is rumored that the fourth aunt's nǎinǎi is very jealous, but any woman who gets close to King Ming will end badly."

Yuxi mocked: "What kind of jealousy, it's just jealousy. How many of these women are willing to be hugged by their husbands? It's a pity that they don't have the wrists of my fourth sister."

Hong Yin felt that this made sense.

Yu Xi, who was being chanted, was checking the thirteen scriptures that Zao Zao re-transcribed.

Brother Wen Hao has already helped to check this scripture, so Zao Zao is not worried about making mistakes again.

After reading it, Yuxi nodded and said, "That's right, I didn't make any mistakes this time."

Zao Zao said expectantly: "Mother, you said that you will allow me to go to the front line after I finish copying the "Diamond Sutra" a hundred times."

Yuxi hummed and said: "Mother keeps her word. Now Yunnan and Guangxi are at war, where do you want to go?"

Without even thinking about it, Zao Zao said, "I can go anywhere."

Yu Xi glanced at Yun Qing next to him, and said, "Your father means to let you go to Guangxi." At first, Yun Qing planned to let Du Zheng be the coach to coordinate the whole battle situation, but later changed his mind. Let Du Zheng lead an army of 300,000 to attack Guangxi, and Han Jianye lead an army of 200,000 to attack Yunnan.

Yuxi knew that Yunqing made this decision after careful consideration, so she didn't make any comments on this decision.

Zao Zao didn't ask why, but readily agreed: "Okay, then go to Guangxi." As long as he can go to the battlefield, it doesn't matter whether he goes to Guangxi or Yunnan.

Yu Xi stood up and said to Zao Zao: "Follow me." She prepared a gift for Zao Zao.

As soon as he entered the room, Zao Zao was attracted by the armor hanging in the middle of the room. This armor is silver-gray, the inner layer of the armor is made of cowhide, the outer layer is iron net armor, the armor pieces are connected like fish scales, arrows cannot penetrate, and it can protect the key parts of the body. Such an exquisite armor took three blacksmiths more than half a year to complete. Because the number is too small, only generals of the third rank and above in the army can get one.

Zao Zao couldn't help but stepped forward and reached out to touch it, and then asked in surprise: "Mother, is this prepared for me?"

Yuxi nodded and said: "Try it on and see if it fits?"

Zao Zao couldn't wait to take off her outer robe, and asked Qiu He to help her put the armor on.

Yuxi couldn't help shaking her head with a smile.

Passing the armor on, Zao Zao stood in front of Yu Xi and said, "Mother, don't I look very heroic in this armor?"

Yuxi looked at it carefully, and said with a smile: "Go out and show your father." It is completely a miniature version of Yunqing.

After leaving the house, Zao Zao saw Brother Hao and Liu Er were there. Zao Zao also purposely turned around in front of the crowd, making it look like he was not good at showing off.

Brother Xuan, who is not interested in fighting, does not turn his eyes away when he looks at this armor, let alone other people.

Brother Rui immediately became jealous after seeing it: "Mom, I want such an armor too."

Brother Yu also liked it very much, and asked for a set too.

Liu'er looked at it and couldn't help admiring: "Sister, you look so good in this armor." You are so handsome.

Yuxi smiled and said: "When you grow up and go to the battlefield, you will naturally be indispensable."

Brother Hao was the calmest, and asked, "Mother, are you going to let eldest sister go to the front line in the next two days?" Although this armor is rare, as long as he wants it, his mother will definitely not refuse it. Well, but if you don't need it for the time being, it's not a waste.

Yu Xi hummed and said: "Choose a bodyguard tomorrow, and you can start the day after tomorrow." According to Zao Zao's personality, I'm afraid I can't wait to leave tomorrow. It can be delayed for a day, but if it takes too long, this girl probably won't like it.

Unexpectedly, Zao Zao was unwilling to wait for a day: "Mother, I have already selected the guards." After speaking, she read out the names of the six candidates she had selected.

In addition to copying the scriptures these days, Zao Zao is also thinking about the candidates for the guards. Sure enough, she didn't waste her time and used it so quickly.

Yuxi shook her head and said: "Six is ​​too few, I will ask your father to pick another six for you. You pack up your things tomorrow, and set off the next day." Twelve personal guards should be almost enough.

If it was in the past, Zao Zao would definitely not want to wait longer, not even for a day. But being punished this time made Zao Zao feel a lot better: "Listen to mother."

After the six siblings went out. Brother Rui looked at the armor on Zao Zao and said: "Sister, when you come back, lend me this armor to wear it!" Brother Rui was so greedy.

Zao Zao flatly refused: "No, I want this armor to be a family heirloom and passed on to my son in the future."

"Cough, cough..." Liu'er choked when she heard this, her face turned red, and she coughed violently.

Brother Rui yelled: "Sister, wait until your son can wear this armor for more than 20 years! Sister, you can lend me to wear it first, and I will get him a better set when your son grows up."

Brother Yu didn't think it was a big deal to watch the excitement, clapped his hands and laughed, "Eldest sister, you not only want to go to the battlefield, but you also want to get married!"

Brother Xuan didn't know how to react, so he turned to look at Brother Hao. That look seemed to be asking, brother, what's going on.

Brother Hao rubbed his forehead, it's really a headache to have such a treasured elder sister!

This morning the sky was clear and clear, Yuxi and Yunqing took the five Liu'er siblings to the gate of the palace to see Zaoza off.

Zao Zao stepped onto the black-headed horse, waved to everyone, and said, "Father, Mother, Ah Hao, wait for me to return in victory."

Yuxi looked at the excited Zaozao, and repeated what she said before: "When I arrive in Guangxi, I have to listen to your Uncle Du. If you let me know that you don't obey orders and act without authorization, do you know the consequences?"

Zao Zao smiled and said: "Mother, don't worry, I will definitely listen to Uncle Du. Well, it's getting late, I have to go." After speaking, he rode away gracefully.

Brother Rui looked at Zao Zao's back, and said to himself, "I really want to grow up quickly!" In this way, I can go to the battlefield to kill the enemy just like my eldest sister. (to be continued)