Chapter 974: Retreat

Chapter nine hundred and seventy fourth retreat

Rumbling, bursts of thunder sounded, and soon, heavy rain began to fall, accompanied by lightning bolts that pierced the sky.

The bursts of coolness brought by the heavy rain made Yan Wushuang feel less restless.

About two quarters of an hour later, Eunuch Min walked in from the outside and said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Shu sent someone to invite the Emperor to enjoy the lotus in the imperial garden." The lake in the imperial garden is full of lotus flowers. Every summer, the lotus is in full bloom, which is so beautiful.

Yan Wushuang frowned and said, "Let her go back." He had just received Qiu Dashan's note in the morning, and this war caused more than 70,000 casualties, and another sum of expenses was required.

"Yes." Eunuch Min retreated lightly.

After a while, Meng Nian came in to report to Yan Wushuang: "Your Majesty, Yunqing and Yun Qihao have arrived in Xiayi." Ever since Yunqing left Hao City, Yan Wushuang had sent people to keep an eye on his whereabouts.

Yan Wushuang put down the booklet in his hand and said, "Are you in Xiayi so soon?" He thought it would take a while!

Meng Nian nodded and said, "Yes, I arrived in Xiayi four days ago." After a pause, Meng Nian said, "Your Majesty, is Yunqing making preparations for next year's expedition after he is inspecting military camps in various places?"

Yan Wushuang didn't answer this question, but said, "Have you found Ye Jiulang?" Ye Jiulang caused such a big incident in Hebei, how could he let it go.

Meng Nian shook his head and said, "No, they must have hidden this person." The northwest is Han Yuxi's territory, and if she wanted to hide someone, it would be really difficult for them to find Ye Jiulang out.

Yan Wushuang said flatly: "Find it out and kill it."

Meng Nian hummed and said, "Your Majesty, then Yunqing..." He proposed to send someone to assassinate Yunqing and Yun Qihao before, but Yan Wushuang refused. He felt very sorry not to take such a good opportunity.

"No matter how many people you send, you can't kill Yunqing." Yunqing, like him, belongs to the fate, otherwise he would have died long ago. And Yunqing has experienced so many assassinations, he is already very sensitive to danger. It would be extremely difficult to assassinate Yunqing, so he didn't want to waste any more manpower.

Meng Nian knew that Yan Wushuang could not be persuaded: "Your Majesty, I just received the news from Jiangnan, and there is something very strange in it." Meng Nian has been paying close attention to the situation in the northwest and Jiangnan.

"What strange thing?" Yan Wushuang was a little interested. It's just that the days are too depressing, and I need some things to adjust.

Meng Nian told about Qiyou's incident at the stinky tofu stand: "Your Majesty, how do you think Yun Qiyou could tell the difference between these two?" No one can tell the difference. And Yun Qiyou, only met a few times.

"What was Yu Zhi's reaction at that time?" Hearing that Yu Zhi's expression was normal but the other people present were very surprised, Yan Wushuang smiled and said, "It's interesting."

Meng Nian said, "Maybe it's a coincidence."

Yan Wushuang shook his head and said, "There is no coincidence in this world. I think this kid must have some unknown talent." Yan Wushuang was not interested in Qiyou's talent.

"Speaking of which, Han Yuxi seems to love Yun Qiyou the most." No matter how smooth the surface is, parents will also have partiality.

"The people love your youngest son, and the royal family loves the eldest son." Of the six children, Han Yuxi valued Yun Qihao the most. Not only Qihao is extremely intelligent, but also because he will inherit the family business in the future. And this was also the reason why he wanted to kill Yun Qihao.

Meng Nian asked, "Your Majesty, do you think we should send someone to kill Yun Qiyou?"

Yan Wushuang shook his head: "Except for Yun Qihao, whether the other children live or die will not affect the overall situation." Yun Qihao is the eldest son, if he dies, it will not only shock the civil and military officials in the Northwest, but also give Yunqing and his wife Leaving a huge hidden danger. And Yun Qiyou is just the youngest son,

His death does not do any good except to make Han Yuxi and his wife sad.

Meng Nian was silent.

As he was talking, Eunuch Min said outside: "Your Majesty, General Qiu has a copy for delivery." A Bao and A Chi's letters were sent along with Qiu Dashan's copy every time.

Yan Wushuang read Qiu Dashan's excerpts first, and after reading it, his expression was not very good.

"But what happened to Tongcheng?" There are wars in Tongcheng every year, and the local people have relocated whenever they can. Those who remain are those who have nowhere to go.

"No, Qiu Dashan wants two million." Tongcheng is fighting every year, and the cost is huge. Yan Wushuang struggled with the annual expenses.

Meng Nian was silent.

"I don't know when I will be able to destroy the Donghu people?" Yan Wushuang was very melancholy when he said this. People from Donghu Lake have feuds with their Yan family. And his father died at the hands of Donghu people. If he could wipe out the Donghu people, he would not be living up to this surname.

Meng Nian said: "The emperor can definitely do it."

"I hope to fulfill this wish in my lifetime." I am afraid that he will not be able to fulfill it.

Concubine Shu was waiting by the Taiye Lake. She didn't wait for Yan Wushuang, but Yuchen.

Looking at Yuchen's face as white as jade without a trace of wrinkle, and thinking about the crow's feet around her eyes, Concubine Shu felt itchy with hatred. But soon, she raised a bright smile and said, "Is the concubine sister also coming to admire the lotus?" Concubine Shu knew that Yan Wushuang didn't like her jealousy at the suggestion of Gao Nai, and hoped that she could coexist peacefully with Yuchen. No matter how much she hates Yuchen, Concubine Shu has to look like a good sister on the face. And her behavior made Yan Wushuang very satisfied, and said that she was more sensible than before.

Yuchen smiled and said, "I heard that the lotus in the lake is blooming, so I came here to have a look."

Concubine Shu smiled and said: "Sister, it's a pity not to draw such a beautiful scenery. Sister, your painting skills are amazing, why don't you draw it? I think the emperor will definitely like it after seeing it." Yuxi's Qin art and painting art are incomparable even to the luthiers and painters in the palace.

"It's been a long time since I painted, I'm not used to it." After finishing speaking, Yuchen said again: "If my sister likes to keep the beautiful scenery, she can ask a painter to paint it."

Concubine Shu smiled and said: "Forget it, I don't know much about this, I just want to make fun."

Seeing Yuchen's eyes falling on the lotus flowers in the lake, Concubine Shu deliberately said: "Sister, look at the graceful lotus flowers in the lake, each one is more beautiful than the other, and each one is more beautiful than the other. Those beauties who have entered the palace in a few days." For those beauties who are as fresh and beautiful as green onions, Concubine Shu was mad with jealousy.

Yuchen smiled, but didn't answer Concubine Shu's words.

At this moment, a gust of wind blows. Under the blowing of the breeze, the lotus flowers in a pool are shaking.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Yuchen didn't know why he suddenly remembered the time when she and Yuxi were admiring lotus in Han's house.

Seeing Yuchen stunned, Shixiang gently touched Yuchen. Yuchen recovered and saw Concubine Shu staring at him.

Concubine Shu smiled and said, "What is sister thinking? You are so engrossed."

Yuchen said with an apologetic look on his face: "Just now I lost my mind when I was thinking about something, please forgive me, sister Concubine Shu?"

"I don't know what my sister remembered?" Looking at Yuchen's lonely face, he must have thought of something bad. Concubine Shu is still very interested in things that can make Yuchen unhappy.

Yuchen smiled and said: "I think of my grandmother. When I was at home, I would often accompany her to enjoy the lotus in the garden. Unfortunately, I can't see him now." Concubine Shu is a person who likes to break the casserole If people don't answer, they probably have something to say.

Concubine Shu obviously didn't believe it, but she knew that she couldn't find anything if she asked again.

Yuchen no longer has the intention to appreciate the lotus: "Sister Concubine Shu slowly appreciate it, I will go back first."

Concubine Shu longed for Yuchen to go back, so that when the emperor came, she would be alone with her. As a result, they waited and waited, and after waiting for a long time, Yan Wushuang did not come.

Not long after returning to Zhanghua Palace, a little eunuch delivered the letter from Abao and Achi.

Yuchen read Achi's letter first, and after reading it, his expression became much lighter: "Achi is recovering relatively well." The written words are much stronger than last time.

"That's good, that's good." She also watched Achi grow up, knowing that Achi was injured, how can she not feel sorry for him, and during that time, she couldn't eat or sleep just like Yuchen.

Nanny Gui hesitated for a while, and said, "Your Majesty, I found out that Yunqing transferred from Linzhou to Xiayi."

Yuchen's expression changed: "Yunqing is in Xiayi now?"

"It is said to inspect military affairs." Xiayi is close to Shandong, and Yunqing's visit to Xiayi is definitely not as simple as inspecting military affairs.

Yuchen's face turned pale, and it took a while before he said in a low voice: "What is supposed to come will come." Yan Wushuang even bluntly said that he was not sure about keeping the capital, so Yuchen didn't have any expectations.

Nanny Gui thought a lot: "Madam, do you think we should take out all the money and send the valuables to Tongcheng?" Once the defeat leaves the capital, the banknotes will be worthless.

Yuchen smiled wryly: "Tongcheng is so dangerous, how could the emperor retreat to Tongcheng?" Once Tongcheng is breached, wouldn't everyone be in danger.

Nanny Gui was stunned by the question, thought for a while and asked, "Madam, where do you think the emperor will retreat then?" As a bedside person for so many years, Yuchen should know something about the emperor.

Yuchen thought for a while and said, "Should retreat to Shengjing."

Nanny Gui believed in Yuchen's judgment: "Mother, let's send the valuables to Shengjing." When Yunqing approached the capital, it would be too late to escape, so how could he care about these extraneous things.

Yuchen has a lot of good things in his hands, among which there are many priceless rare treasures: "It must be kept secret, so that no one can discover it."

Nanny Gui said in a low voice: "I'm afraid I won't be able to hide it from the emperor." It's not difficult to hide it from other people, but it's not so easy to hide it from Yan Wushuang. Nanny Gui wanted Yuchen to check Yan Wushuang's tone.

Yuchen shook his head and said, "No need."

Not only Nanny Gui, but also Mr. Gao thought that bank notes would become waste paper.

Mr. Gao told Yu Rong the news he found: "Madam, King Ming has been patrolling the border for more than two months, and now he has arrived in Xiayi."

Yurong quickly understood the meaning of these words: "Are you saying that the king is preparing for the battle?"

Apart from this explanation, Mr. Gao couldn't think of why Yunqing would inspect the troops in the border town.

Panicked on Yurong's face, she hurriedly asked: "Then what should I do?" Even though she knew this battle was inevitable a few years ago, she was still very scared if she really had to face it.

Mr. Gao said: "Ma'am, don't worry, the village in the countryside has been repaired, and if King Ming really leads his troops to attack us, we will take refuge in the countryside."

Yu Rong said gratefully: "These two years, thanks to Mr.." This is sincere. If Mr. Gao hadn't been so busy, how could she have lived so comfortably in this world.

"Madam, you don't have to say that. I promised the old man to take good care of the young master Zheng."

After finishing speaking, Mr. Gao said: "Madam, do you still have bank notes in your hand? If so, I will go to the bank to cash them all in a few days." When she left Jiang's house, Yurong had tens of thousands However, they have been redeemed one after another over the years, and all of them have been converted into gold and hidden. Only Yurong and Brother Zheng knew where the gold was hidden.

Yu Rong hurriedly said: "I still have 1,400 taels of silver notes here, Mr. Gao, you can cash them tomorrow!" Except for the close maids and guards, Yu Rong let everyone else out. This one thousand four hundred taels of silver was enough for them for more than a year.

Mr. Gao nodded.

After Yurong handed over the banknote, she asked Yanxia to invite Han Jiancheng over.

Han Jiancheng was very surprised when he heard Yurong say that Yunqing was inspecting military affairs in the border town, and asked, "Sister, how did you know about this?" Mr. Gao has the contacts left by Jiang Wenrui, so he is well-informed, but Han Jiancheng is not.

Yu Rong said: "Don't worry about how I know. Ah Cheng, if King Ming leads troops to attack the capital, the capital will definitely be lost."

Han Jiancheng also made preparations: "I have already bought a house and 60 acres of land in Shengjing. Sister, if the capital can't be held, you can go to Shengjing with us!" He also wanted to buy more land, But good land cannot be bought. Han Jiancheng is not the only one who has this sense of urgency, so the land in Shengjing has now doubled several times.

Yurong asked: "Mr. Gao said that sooner or later Shengjing will lose its hold. Ah Cheng, you'd better not be an official."

Han Jiancheng said: "It's too late for this official to resign now." The Northwest Army will not kill ordinary people, but they will not be soft on officials like them. Even if he doesn't want to go to Shengjing, he has to go with him under such circumstances. It's not good to stay, it's better to go with the emperor, as for the future, we'll talk about it later.

Thinking of this, Yurong became angry: "I told you not to become this official, but you just didn't listen." It's all Lu Yao's fault, if it wasn't for her, Ah Cheng wouldn't be the doctor of the Ministry of Punishment.

Han Jiancheng said: "Who would have imagined this. Besides, the situation is not as bad as you said. It snows all year round in Liaodong, and the Liaodong Army is also capable of fighting well. It is not so easy for Yunqing to win Liaodong.

By now, Yurong also knew that it would be useless to say these things: "You go to Shengjing, don't take those vampires from the Lu family with you." Mrs. Lu is still here. Not to mention that Han Jiancheng is not at home, even if he is, can he stop his mother-in-law from entering the house! After all, Han Jiancheng was too soft-hearted.

Han Jiancheng nodded and said, "Don't worry, the Lu family will not follow us to Shengjing."

After a pause, Han Jiancheng said, "Sister, why don't you go to Shengjing with me?" He was worried about leaving Yurong alone in the capital.

Yu Rong smiled and said: "Don't worry. My uncle is now the minister of the Ministry of Industry over there. I really wait for King Ming to occupy the capital, and then I will join him."

Han Jiancheng sighed and said nothing more. (to be continued)