Chapter 1447: 752 Broth
That night, when Xiao Yi returned to Bixiao Hall, it was already half past the hour.
Nangong Yue had already brought Xiao Xiao Yu back to his yard from Tingyu Pavilion. As soon as Xiao Yi entered the house, he heard a burst of laughter belonging to a baby: "Giggle..."
Xiao Yi pursed his lips, this stinky boy still hasn't slept.
In the next instant, he heard a delicate cat meow, "Meow—", Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows in doubt, this cat meow seemed a little deafening, and there was another kitten in their house?
Thinking about it, Xiao Yi picked up the curtain and entered the inner room, just in time to hear a "meow".
When the four eyes looked at each other, the black-eyed cat in the inner room showed a look of embarrassment, and his eyes were half-drooping.
It turned out to be this cat that had been raised for eight years! Xiao Yi's mood suddenly became lighter and turned into a cat.
"Meow—" The voice was vivid, but it couldn't hide the joking in it.
Nangong Yue glared at him, and after clearing her throat, she explained, "I'm teaching Brother Yu how to speak. An Niang said that she should learn more about animal sounds from children and teach him to understand things at home, saying: It's easier for him to learn to imitate some simple redundancies."
Xiao Yi strode to the bed, leaned his head and kissed her on the corner of the mouth, and said with a smile, "That's not easy, just let Xiaoju and Xiaobai be carried over!" Anyway, the two cats were idle. When you're idle, it's better to hold it and play with the stinky boy.
"Don't mess with Xiaoju and Xiaobai." Nangongyue's mouth twitched. According to his teaching method, she was really afraid that Brother Yu would treat herself as a cat.
Xiao Yi still wanted to argue with Nangong Yue, but saw a small round head suddenly inserted between the two of them, and with a "ha!" Leaving a drooling kiss.
"Giggle..." He seemed to have accomplished a feat and smiled innocently.
The two adults were dumbfounded, Nangong Yue touched her chin stupidly, and the baby kissed her for the first time.
But the child's father squinted his eyes, his eyes became dangerous.
He knew that it was definitely not a good thing to have a stinky boy, so he came to snatch Ah Yue from him!
Today is a kiss on the chin, is it not going to kiss the small mouth tomorrow?
Xiao Yi's eyes became darker and darker, and Nangong Yue, who had regained his senses, immediately realized that something was wrong, and hurriedly picked up the little guy and said with a dry smile, "It's getting late... Brother Yu, you should go to bed. "
Of course Xiao Yi knew her intentions, gave her a sideways glance, and took Xiao Xiao Yu from her hand, "I'll do it."
Seeing Xiao Yi pacing the room holding a little man similar to him, and those charming peach blossom eyes with a kindness that he may not have noticed himself, Nangong Yue couldn't help laughing.
This is what she dreams of, being with her big cat...
The night was getting deeper, and Xiao Yu, who had always been coaxing, fell into a deep sleep in his father's arms after a while. Xiao Yi carefully placed the little guy on his little bed.
After that, he went into the clean room to bathe and change.
The sound of rushing water soon came from inside. Nangong Yue, who was sitting beside the bed, carefully helped the little guy tuck the corners of the quilt, her eyes half drooping. When the smile at the corner of her mouth was put away, her expression became calm.
After Xiao Yi came out of the clean room, looking at her beautiful and peaceful profile, he couldn't help but stop, the room was quiet.
After a while, Nangong Yue suddenly asked, "Ayi, are you going to go out again?"
Xiao Yi never avoids Nangong Yue in his work. During this period of time, he and Guan Yubai's busyness was naturally seen by her, and she knew that another war was coming...
Xiao Yi, who was still wet, walked to her side, sat down too, stretched his arms and took her into his arms, kissed her on the top of her hair, and said softly, "Xiao Bai will be first Go, I can spend some more days with you."
Nangong Yue rubbed in his arms like a cub, and she was already thinking about what she could do for Xiao Yi.
"Ayue, don't worry!" Xiao Yi raised her chin, lowered her head to meet her eyes, and said with certainty, "This fight will be over before the first birthday banquet! Even if the emperor wants to use the Zhennan Palace, he will It depends on whether we are willing or not, do you think so?!"
He grinned and threw a wink, smiling brightly, but there was unquestionable arrogance in his tone, and his obsidian-like pupils shone with a light that was almost impossible to look directly at in the dim candlelight.
Nangong Yue stared at him blankly, and couldn't help showing her face.
She believes him!
Of course she believed him!
Her A Yi has always kept her word! There is nothing he can't do!
The eyes of the two were glued together, the two faces slowly approached, and the breathing and heartbeat of each other slowly merged into one...
The night was silent, and the darkness was thick as fog, until the dawn of dawn swept the darkness away.
The sky is bright again.
Early in the morning, Luo Yuecheng's camp was awakened by the sound of a trumpet. The Xuanjia Army was reorganized under the command of Yao Lianghang. The flag was flying wildly in the wind, and 10,000 Xuanjia soldiers lined up in a neat square formation. , The uniform voice when shouting is like thunder, shocking.
There is a saying: "The soldiers and horses are not moved, the food and grass go first." At the same time, the food, grass, army, horses, armor and equipment needed by the 10,000 soldiers are also being prepared and dispatched nervously...
This series of movements caused the Luo Yue City camp, and even the entire Luo Yue City, to riot. Soon, everyone in Luo Yue City learned that the emperor came to the southern border to borrow troops, whether it was a merchant or a dignitary. While discussing this matter, the Marquis of Pingyang in the other courtyard also heard the news, and he was in shock.
The Marquis of Pingyang originally thought that Xiao Yi just agreed to borrow troops yesterday, and there must be other moves later, or simply delaying it... I didn't expect Xiao Yi to make such a big move, it seems that he really wants to help the court send troops to the western border .
This realization made the Marquis of Pingyang even more uneasy, almost unable to eat, and repeatedly speculated in his mind what Xiao Yi wanted to do. What good would this do to Xiao Yi?
In the afternoon of that day, the Marquis of Pingyang came to Bixiao Hall again.
This time, he met Xiao Yi in Shuzhi Hall very smoothly. There was no embarrassment or delay. Since arriving in Luoyue City yesterday, everything went so smoothly that the Marquis of Pingyang didn't feel like it was real. It went well, the more the Marquis of Pingyang felt, it was really not like this Xiao Shizi's usual style!
Marquis Pingyang only spent a cup of tea in Bixiaotang, and was dismissed by Xiao Yi with a few words, and returned empty-handed. Up to now, the situation is out of his control, and he can only comfort himself in his heart: at least this son of Xiao is willing to borrow troops now, he finally has an explanation to the emperor!
As for the future, we can only see one step at a time...
In the next few days, there were people coming and going in Zhennan Palace and Bixiao Hall, which was very lively. From time to time, generals of the Southern Border Army came to visit, some wanted to test the mind of Zhennan King, and some came to take the initiative to invite Ying to accompany the army. Yes, and some, like Yao Lianghang, expressed indignation that they would follow the prince to the death...
Various preparations for the expedition were carried out in an orderly manner. On the thirteenth of August, Yao Lianghang led 10,000 Mysterious Armored Forces to rush to Feixia Mountain in a mighty manner.
For other people in the city, since the emperor's borrowing of troops is done, it is over, and for Bixiaotang, this is just the beginning...
Since then, Xiao Yi has been busy, often leaving early and returning late, either to go to the military camp with Guan Yubai, or to stay in Qingyunwu. Sometimes, Nangong Yue, who has already fallen asleep, does not know when he will come back. I can only feel from Yu Wen on the pillow in the early morning that she was not alone last night, no, of course she was not alone, and brother Yu.
As long as she looks at the innocent and cute little face of the little guy, Nangong Yue feels that she can forget all her troubles, and she will not worry about something unfounded. She just needs to do her best for Ah Yi as she can...
On this day, Nangong Yue ordered Baihui to send meals and herbal tea to Qingyunwu as she had gone.
She and Xiao Xiaoyu stayed in the Xishao room by herself. Since the little guy learned to crawl, Nangong Yue asked people to spread a Persian carpet in the Xishao room, and let the energetic little fellow crawl around in it... …
No, after the little guy crawled around, he returned to his mother's side, and a chubby little hand grabbed her skirt and declared his victory with a "babble".
The child is really amazing. It seems that yesterday was a little monkey with wrinkled cheeks and only crying. Today, he has become alive and well... When Yi returns from the expedition, will the little guy not recognize his father? Woolen cloth?
"Brother Yu, it's called Daddy." Nangong Yue looked at Xiao Xiao Yu's black and white eyes and said seriously. If he could hear the little guy calling him daddy before he went on the expedition, he would definitely be happy.
It's a pity that Xiao Xiaoyu didn't understand the painstaking efforts of his mother, he felt that he had been praised and laughed twice, and then crawled towards the rattle not far away...
At this time, a crisp and familiar female voice sounded from outside the curtain: "Prince Prince..."
No one came.
In the next instant, Lily came in with a curtain, holding a female doll in her arms.
"Slave and Chuxiao have come to greet you."
Behind Lily were Queer, Thrush and the others, all of them looking at the girl doll in Lily's arms with a rare look.
The baby girl of the Lily family, Chuxiao, has just turned one year old, and her sparse hair has been combed into two small balls. She is wearing a big red jacket, carved in pink and jade, with a pair of black and white eyes blinking smartly. .
In the past few months, Nangong Yue has finally re-selected the nurse again. Now Lily and Chuxiao don't have to stay in Bixiaotang all the time. They can go home every night and take four days off in a month. Nangong Yue's heart was relieved.
After Lily entered the house, she put her daughter on the carpet. Xiao Chuxiao was only one year old, so naturally she didn't know how to salute, but she obediently let her mother put her in a prostrate position, which was considered a kowtow.
The little girl is incredibly well-behaved, and she is at the mercy of her mother without crying or making trouble. Although you can see this scene almost every day, Que'er and Thrush never get tired of watching it.
Que'er couldn't help but teased: "Princess Shizi, did you say that Chuxiao was holding the wrong child with someone else's child, and her appearance and temperament did not resemble Lily at all."
Lily sighed, flattened her mouth and said, "Have you never heard of your daughter, Father Xiao?... Concubine Shi, it's obviously a servant girl who is pregnant in October..." She couldn't help complaining, but her eyes were proud. Yangyang. Lily is naturally proud of having such a well-behaved and obedient daughter.
While the adults were talking, Xiao Xiaoyu had flexibly crawled back again, greeted his little friend with "babble", and then handed her the rattle in his hand.
Chuxiao also responded with "eeeeeeeeeeey", grabbed the rattle and shook it. In the regular sound of the rattle, the two little guys spoke a language that adults couldn't understand, and laughed happily...
The two fat little dumplings were still at their carefree age, and they were eating, drinking, and having fun every day.
Amid the sound of rattles, Baihui returned with a solemn expression.
When Nangong Yue and the others in the room saw Baihui's expression, they knew something was wrong. Lily immediately took the rattle from her daughter's hand and deliberately covered her face to attract the attention of the two little guys.
It was quiet for a while in the west.
"Prince Prince," Baihui quickly walked to Nangongyue, then took out a white jade ring with a wish-fulfilling knot from her belt, and presented it to Nangongyue with both hands, "This is what Hongxiaoge brought today..."
Hearing the three words "Hongxiaoge", Nangongyue's expression changed slightly, Queer blurted out, "That's not blue..."
She swallowed the last word without saying a word.
This red silk pavilion is only known by its name. It is one of the most famous brothels in Luoyue City... This is related to the brothel, so naturally it will not be a good thing.
Baihui continued to speak: "After the Hongxiao Pavilion sent this ring to the Shizuotang, the Shishitang found that the name of the eldest girl was engraved on the jade, and called the servant over there..."
Engraved with Sister Fei's name? ! Nangong Yue's eyes instantly became as deep as the sea, and she reached out and took the jade ring.
Although this white jade ring pendant is ordinary, Nangong Yue can be sure that this is Xiao Fei's, and she taught Xiao Fei how to play the wishful knot on the ring pendant.
She still remembered that Xiao Fei accidentally dropped a jade pendant when she went to the Great Buddha Temple to remove Xiao Fang's clothes in June, but Xiao Fei said that there was no mark on the jade pendant, let alone Xiao Fei's name.
Two months have passed, and this jade pendant has actually been reduced to a brothel...
Nangong Yue took this white jade ring pendant and looked at it carefully. This pendant was carved from high-quality mutton fat jade. Two words: "Xiao Fei".
Nangong Yue's fingers rubbed the lettering, and the tentacles were a little rough, as if they had not been polished.
She thought about it, and carefully looked at the lines of those cloud patterns and compared them with the brushstrokes of the lettering.
The former is delicate, smooth and atmospheric, while the latter is rough and rigid, and it doesn't seem like it was written by the same person.
Nangong Yue's eyes flashed, and countless thoughts flashed through her heart. Finally, she took a deep breath and instructed, "Baihui, ask Zhu Xing to go to the Hongxiao Pavilion and ask him clearly."
Baihui immediately stepped back, followed by Nangong Yue and instructed Que'er, "Que'er, go to Yuebi Residence and ask the eldest girl what kind of jade pendant she threw at the Great Buddha Temple, and whether it has a name on it... It is said that someone picked up a piece of jade pendant and returned to the palace."
"Yes, Concubine Shi. You can rest assured that the slaves will not let these pickled things stain the ears of the eldest girl." Que'er also led the order away.
"Yeah! Ya!" Suddenly, someone pulled Nangongyue's skirt, she looked down, Xiao Xiaoyu crawled beside her at some point, raised her arms hard, and tried to hand the windmill in her hand to her. she.
"Brother Yu, is this for me?" Nangong Yue pointed at him and then at herself, a warm current passed through her heart: Her brother Yu already cares about her.
The little guy smiled again without hesitation, his eyes smiling like a crescent moon, completely turning the mother's heart into a river of spring water.
After a while, Que'er came back first, and said in a serious tone: "Concubine Shizi, the eldest girl said that the jade pendant she dropped was a white jade ring pendant, a fine mutton fat jade, engraved with cloud patterns on the jade, and embellished with her own weaving. wishful knot."
This is indeed the jade pendant that Xiao Fei lost.
When the night fell and the lights came on, there was news from Zhu Xing.
It is said that there is a man named Lu Jiu, who is a frequent visitor to the Hongxiao Pavilion. He spends half of the year in the Hongxiao Pavilion. A few days ago, he spent another night in the Hongxiao Pavilion, but he couldn't get any money. He temporarily mortgaged this piece of white jade ring to the prostitute, saying that he would come to redeem it in two days. The old bustard was greedy for money. Seeing that the white jade ring was very valuable, at least worth a thousand taels of silver, he accepted it, thinking that Mr. Lu Jiu would go and redeem it. Who knows, after waiting for a few days to see Mr. Lu Jiu again, the old man wanted to sell this ring, but found that Xiao Fei's name was engraved on it. He didn't dare to sell it or keep it, so he sent someone to give it to him. Come to the palace.
After listening to Baihui's retelling of Zhu Xing's words, Nangongyue played with the white jade ring and pondered: This jade pendant should indeed be the piece that Sister Fei'er lost, but Sister Fei'er's jade pendant has no name on it. However, the name was added, and someone was left in the brothel. Obviously someone did it on purpose... Did the other party want to ruin Sister Fei's reputation?
A sharp light flashed in Nangong Yue's eyes, and she said, "Baihui, let Zhu Xing continue to investigate, but don't startle the snake."
"Yes, Concubine Shi." Baihui took the order, and her slender figure quickly disappeared into the night.
It seems to be getting darker outside, but Xiao Yi hasn't come back yet. The busier he and Guan Yubai have been these days, the more Nangong Yue feels that the upcoming battle may not be easy...
The more this time, the more calm I have to be.
"Thrush, let the small kitchen prepare a late-night snack and send it to Qingyunwu for Shi Ziye and Marquis Anyi." Nangong Yue instructed.
After Thrush exited, the room became quiet, and the dim yellow candlelight shone softly on the little guy's peaceful sleeping face. Xiao Xiao Yu was in a good sleep.
In Qingyunwu, Guan Yubai randomly messed up the sand table and wiped away the traces they left, then raised his eyes to look at Xiao Yi who was sitting opposite him, and said, "Yao Lianghang and the others have been gone for ten days... ...Ai, I plan to leave the day after tomorrow."
During the conversation, Feng Xing came over diligently, helped his son remove the unsightly sand table, and served tea for the two of them. Xiao Si looked at Feng Xing with contempt and served Xiao Yi tea, and immediately jumped out of the window.
Xiao Yi stretched his waist and said with a smile: "Xiao Bai, the farewell banquet will be omitted. When we return from the victory, we will hold the reception banquet and the celebration banquet. How about a lively one?"
He spoke casually, but confidently. When the two looked at each other, Guan Yubai's mouth also curled into a smile, a confident smile.
Subsequently, Guan Yubai's temperament also changed, from gentle to fierce, even if he was still wearing a Confucian shirt, he was not a scholar, not a strategist, but a general! A soldier who fights on the battlefield and defends the country!
"We will definitely win this battle." Guan Yubai said slowly and firmly.
Guan Yu Bai Xin knows whether to win Xiye or not, for Southern Border, there is no substantial benefit, and even for the current situation in Southern Border, it is more harmful than good, but Xiao Yi is not here in order to fulfill his wish. Deliberately chooses to start a war, even if Xiao Yi knows that if he loses this battle, his accumulation in the Southern Border over the past few years is likely to be in vain.
So, in this battle, you must win!
Not only for himself, but also for Xiao Yi, who trusts him, and tens of thousands of soldiers in the Southern Border Army!
Therefore, in the past few days, he and Xiao Yi have been doing sand table deductions and map analysis. The two have tried their best to imagine all the situations they will encounter, how to respond, and what kinds of ways the enemy may respond to, and then And we have to come up with strategies for these responses...
Xiao Yizhen felt that he probably hadn't used his brains for more than ten days in his life.
Now that everything is ready, what is there to fear? !
Xiao Yi smiled and blinked and said, "Xiao Bai, you can relax. When you come back from this battle, the stinky boy in my family will be called a foster father. You just have to prepare the red envelope..."
In the dark night, only hearing Xiao Yi's incessant voice coming from the air, the atmosphere that had been suppressed before the storm came unknowingly was resolved...
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