After losing the vest at the beginning, the female general was forced to marry the scheming prince

Chapter 40

next day meeting

After reporting the mission to the emperor at the court meeting and presenting the covenant, Ning Youbei publicly asked for credit for Qu Chu and Ling Xiaoge.

"Brother Qi, on the way there this time, my younger brother was assassinated many times. If General Qu and everyone in Lingxiao Pavilion hadn't fought to protect each other, my younger brother would have died a long time ago."

But before he could say anything, some ministers stood up and objected.

"Your Majesty, General Qu's trip was originally to protect the safety of the King of Chu. This is her duty, and there is no need for a separate reward."

Ning Youbei was furious. He pointed at the official and cursed: "You don't feel pain in your back when you stand and talk. You have never been assassinated. You don't know how dangerous the situation was at that time."

The left servant of the Ministry of Rites, who accompanied the mission this time, stepped forward at the right time.

"Your Majesty, this journey is really dangerous, the killer's martial arts are so strong, several times I thought that I would not survive, it was General Qu who protected us without hesitation.

If the guard this time is not General Qu, but anyone else, we will all die on the road. "

Du Ximing also stood up.

"Your Majesty, what the King of Chu and His Excellency said is true, this journey is indeed extremely dangerous.

Once, General Qu's thigh was pierced by a barb, and when he dug it out, he made a hole the size of a bowl, and blood flowed all over the floor. The faces of us onlookers were all pale, but General Qu didn't even groan.

Such a heroic general should indeed be commended. "

Du Ximing was only a sixth-rank official, and was originally not qualified to go to the court, but because he was an accompanying official, he was allowed to go to the court today.

After Du Ximing finished speaking, other officials who accompanied him also stood up to ask for credit for Qu Chu.

Not to mention anything else, just General Qu's performance in the big tent gave them courage, so they wouldn't be trembling.

Seeing someone come out to speak for Qu Chu, Ning Youbei's expression became less ugly.

"Brother Huang, in fact, it is not only General Qu and the people from the High Heaven Pavilion who want to be rewarded, but all the officials who accompanied me this time should be rewarded. I have drawn up a request for credit, please have a look."

After speaking, Ning Youbei took out a memorial from his sleeve.

Eunuch Rong stepped forward to take it and presented it to the emperor.

After the emperor read it, he gave the memorial to the official secretary.

"Su Shangshu, I think the King of Chu's request for merit is very suitable, so you can make a promotion list according to the content above."

Prime Minister Fang had to go out.

"Your Majesty, shouldn't you first disclose the contents of the King Chu's request for credit?"

The emperor signaled Su Shangshu to read it out.

Ning Youbei's memorial has no other content, except that Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Rites of the third rank is promoted to be a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy from the second rank; wait.

Those who followed Ning Youbei on the mission were naturally happy.

In fact, they didn't have much credit for this trip. The smooth signing of the covenant was mainly due to General Qu's intimidation, but they were indeed frightened and suffered.

Now that King Chu can remember them, he is naturally grateful.

In fact, this was also agreed by the emperor and Ning Youbei before.

The people who went on this mission were all neutral factions of the imperial court, and no vassals belonged to any faction.But after this time, they all became the emperor's people.

Even if he can't serve the emperor wholeheartedly, he won't be won over easily by Duke Wei or Prime Minister Fang.

After Su Shangshu finished reading, Prime Minister Fang couldn't find anything wrong.

Seeing that no one objected any more, the emperor said:

"In addition to the rewards given to the accompanying officials by the king of Chu, I specially named General Qu the third-rank Anding Bo; and the Lingxiao Pavilion as the 'No. [-] Pavilion in the World'.

This matter has been settled in this way, and there is no need for further discussion. "

In fact, after Qu Chu officially became Princess Chu, she was at least at the second or first rank, which was even higher than Anding Bo, who was at the third rank.However, it has different meanings for her to be awarded the title of super-pin because of her own merits, and to be awarded the title of marrying the king of Chu.

Duke Wei and Prime Minister Fang wanted to object, but the other officials accompanying him had all been promoted, and it would be unreasonable not to promote Qu Chu.What's more, the officials in the same company have repeatedly asked for credit for Qu Chu.

Qu Chu did not come to court.

She had told Ning Youbei before that if the emperor had something to ask her, he would summon her alone, so that she would not be used as an excuse by those officials again.

In fact, Qu Chu was too lazy to watch the officials in the court arguing endlessly for their own selfishness.If the emperor really needed her, he would summon her.

……

After going to court, Ning Youbei went to the General's Mansion.He read the imperial decree for the emperor to make Qu Chu the third-rank Anding Bo.

After arriving at the General's Mansion, Ning Youbei was told that Qu Chu was in the backyard.

Ning Youbei thought for a while, and stopped the housekeeper from inviting Qu Chu.

"This king and your general are going to get married in a few days. I don't have so many scruples. I will go by myself."

The butler originally wanted to say something, but after thinking about it, he still didn't stop it.

As Ning Youbei walked and watched, the general's style was as cold and rigid as Qu Chu's, with no decorations, no flowers and plants... But when he arrived at the backyard, he had a completely different style.

The backyard was full of flowers and plants except for the road, but Ning Youbei took a closer look and found none of them that he recognized.

These flowers and plants have all kinds of peculiar smells, and they are not so unpleasant when they are mixed together, which is similar to what they smelled in Mantuo Villa back then.

These are herbs?
This was Ning Youbei's first visit to the backyard of the General's Mansion, and he did not expect such a situation.He thought of the junior sister that Qu Chu introduced to him before, was it her junior sister who planted it?

……

Qu Chu and Qu Bingyu "grilled" in the yard.

It is said to be a barbecue, but in fact it is just a grill, and two maids are grilling meat there.And on the long table next to it, there is a large table of food and drink, including wine, meat... and strange "flowers and plants" of various colors.

Qu Chu and Qu Bingyu were sitting opposite each other. Both of them were dressed in simple and casual clothes. Qu Chu was wearing a white ice silk robe without a belt, and his hair was tied up casually.Qu Bingyu, on the other hand, was wearing a long white dress with thin snow and bright brocade, and her hair was simply pulled up in a bun with a pearl flower on it.

Qu Chu was drinking, and Qu Bingyu picked those "flowers and plants" for her.

It's June now, and the temperature in Yudu is not too low, but the sight that entered the destination didn't make Ning Youbei feel hot and dry, on the contrary, it brought a sense of comfort and comfort.

"I didn't expect that Ah Chu's life would be so pleasant!"

Ning Youbei's words successfully caught the eyes of Qu Chu and Qu Bingyu.

Qu Chu sat without moving, but Qu Bingyu stood up and saluted: "My lord".

"Is something wrong?"

Qu Chu's voice was as warm as ever.

"Give me some extra bowls and chopsticks."

Ning Youbei sat down on Qu Bingyu's chair unceremoniously.

Qu Bingyu gave a salute, and went to fetch the bowls and chopsticks for Ning Youbei in person.

"There is nothing else, but you have made meritorious service in this trip to the west, and the emperor has granted you an Anding Bo. Eat first, and then announce the decree after eating."

(End of this chapter)