Picturesque Rivers and Mountains in the Red Chamber

Chapter 363 5.45 The storm is coming
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5.45 The Storm Is Coming
Someone misunderstood and said I was sorry for Sister Bao, which was just a joke. Would the author, who writes about harems, abuse his own sister?
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Early the next morning, in the back garden of Guo Mansion, in the cool room.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching. Although the temperature is still a bit too hot during the day, the coolness of autumn is brought with it in the morning and evening. In a summerhouse among green trees and flowers, Princess Yongchang rarely puts on women's clothes, looking gorgeous. The princess dress and rosy cheeks gave her the charm of a mature woman, especially when she was sitting in her husband's arms.

"You should be satisfied this time, right?" After a long time, Her Royal Highness the Princess fell weakly into someone's arms, "Do you really think that your wings have become stronger now that you have been promoted? If I hadn't let you , how could I allow you to do this?"

"My princess, that's not what you said last night." Zhou Yang interrupted her proudly, "I seem to remember that someone had knelt down to recognize his master and vowed to serve him for the rest of his life; why, it just passed now If we talk one night, it won’t count?”

"Huh!" Princess Yongchang didn't want to say much, so she turned over to the inside at a glance and was busy getting rid of the burden on her body. A certain attendant with rosy cheeks next to her hurriedly came up to help, and successfully removed the cumbersome palace clothes, and then He helped Her Royal Highness the princess into the bathroom, ignoring a certain Tetsuo who didn't understand the charm.

"Princess, how warm is the water?" Xue Baochai asked softly.

"Okay, I don't have to pay so much attention to it." Princess Yongchang's soft voice made someone feel it. "That one outside, don't forget your own petition. Go to the Ministry of War to get it today. Make time as soon as possible. Go to the camp and take up the post; also, don’t forget to say hello to Wu Xun, they are just unreliable, not unusable."

"Don't worry." Although Zhou Yang wanted to do some more activities, Zhou Yang didn't forget that although Her Royal Highness was over thirty, it was her first time in her life. In the end, she just went in and pulled Xue Baochai out, "Sister Bao, from now on Just stay here. Don’t worry about your family. I will take care of it. Also, my wife has been back for a long time, have you been there?"

"Brother Zhou, don't worry, my younger sister knows what to do." Xue Baochai let Ailang hold her, and slowly entered the garden, "Princess... Actually, I didn't really force you, but my younger sister understands that what she said is right. From now on, you It will definitely not stop here, and he holds military power in the capital, so there is no harm in getting close to the Tian family."

"Do you understand it yourself?" Zhou Yang was stunned for a moment, he did not believe that Xue Baochai could have such a high level of political awareness, "Rong'er's thoughts. In short, she will not embarrass you again in the future. Did you take it out on last night? "

"Brother Zhou!" Did the princess really get angry and chop off your head?"

"Okay, there are not so many rules in the family. As long as everyone is happy, why is there such trouble?" Zhou Yang smiled and hugged Xue Baochai tightly, caressing the girl's head and said, "In the coming days, I will probably be too busy to leave. No, there are not many opportunities to come here, you just have to play Gaole, and when the matter is over, I will accompany you well."

"Yes!" Xue Baochai nodded slightly and took the initiative to meet Ailang's request.

"You haven't left yet?" Maybe it was because the two of them had been getting tired of each other for a long time. Princess Yongchang had already put on her usual women's clothes and her expression returned to her usual arrogance. "Today happens to be Niu Jizong's duty. You go to the Ministry of War to get it." After you report yourself, just go to the Yamen backyard to find him, and remember to explain the matter clearly."

"Yes, Your Highness!" Zhou Yang cupped his hands angrily, stepped forward and hugged her for a long kiss, then reluctantly turned around and left.

"Princess." Watching Zhou Yang go out, Xue Baochai turned around to go back when he happened to see Princess Yongchang's half-smiling expression. She was so frightened that she was about to kneel down, but was hugged again, "Brother Zhou is just guilty of all kinds of sins. Brother Zhou is doing it for my daughter”

"You girl, you are really only smart, but you don't understand big things." Princess Yongchang slowly returned to the house with her arms in her arms, "These things I have done are indeed for his good, but they may not satisfy him. Just like you and that girl Yongjing, don’t I know that you have suffered a great injustice? But regardless of my status as the princess of the Zhou Dynasty, I have to do this for the sake of my brother, or even for Kai’er.

There are more than [-] troops around the capital, but only [-] battalions. Jiang Zining is still trustworthy. The only one who is truly reliable is the Imperial Guard. This is a bit too uneasy for the emperor's brother, me, and Kai'er. , especially now that the situation is urgent. If the strength cannot be guaranteed, it is difficult to say what the outcome will be. "

"Princess, my maid." It was obvious that Xue Baochai didn't understand such a big thing.

"You just need to know that Ziyang just expressed his dissatisfaction last night, but he didn't mean it too much." Princess Yongchang smiled proudly, "What's more, he was actually showing his attitude to this palace. Although the capital knew it before, He is a member of my palace, but everyone thinks he is under my palace, after today, no one who has a brain will try to win him over again." "Mr.—" Xue Baochai was even more confused, she simply didn't care. Unexpectedly, in her eyes, such a precious and serious matter could have such calculations, "Princess, what you mean is that the incident of last night has been spread? What's the matter?"

"How do you think there are so many vendors or passers-by in our Zijin Street? Although Ziyang has been to the house before, he always left quickly. At most, he just had a meal and took a nap. No one thought too much about it. ;This time he spent the night directly in the mansion, and anyone would consider the matter in the most serious direction." Princess Yongchang smiled lightly, but did not take it seriously, "Okay, don't worry too much, serve me well from now on. Just go with me - Damn it, you actually dare to make me kneel down, but he’s not willing to do anything to you yet, let’s see if I don’t deal with you properly!”

"Princess-" Xue Baochai was so embarrassed and angry that she was dying of shame, but how could she be the rival of Princess Yongchang who had been practicing martial arts since she was a child?

At the same time, in the backyard of the Yamen of the Ministry of War.

"Ziyang is finally willing to come back?" Seeing Zhou Yang enter the door, Niu Jizong, who was originally sitting behind the desk, laughed, stood up and greeted the door, patted someone on the shoulder and pulled him in, "If you don't come back, I will We are going to send a few people to Jiangnan to tie you up and transport you back to the capital - have you claimed your identity?"

"Uncle, I'm sorry, there are some troubles over there in Jinling, so we wasted a lot of time." Zhou Yang quickly apologized, took out the confession document, and handed it to Niu Jizong with both hands, "Xue Gong treated my nephew with great kindness. The Xue family's affairs are naturally my nephew's affairs, not to mention that it was my uncle who planned the trouble this time, so it should be done no matter what."

"Okay, who are you still trying to hide from me now?" Niu Jizong laughed loudly, turned over the confession document and pointed at the "Emperor's Treasure" on the last page and said with a smile, "I have finally seen the ability of that noble man. , Laohou (Hou Xiaokang, the inheritor of Xiuguogongfu and the commander-in-chief of the fifth military camp) will probably not have any objections.

According to the usual practice, the adjustment of the fourth-grade military attaché should be approved and reported to the Ministry of War, and finally appointed by His Majesty. However, Your Majesty directly sent someone to deliver the seal of petition. Although I have not figured out the reason yet, I haven't yet. Don't you dare to resist the order and be disrespectful? Okay, I heard that the manpower you brought from Jiangnan has been stationed in the East Camp? "

"There are two in total - well, three Baihu infantry, half a Baihu artilleryman, plus the half Baihu cavalry who followed me at the end." Zhou Yang smiled as he watched Niu Jizong complete the printing of the Ministry of War. Taking it with both hands, "Three thousand families have also reported to uncle, and they even entered the camp early to make preparations. They must have taken a preliminary look."

"Oh?" Niu Jizong's heart skipped a beat, and he vaguely guessed something, but he didn't ask any more questions, and continued to say with a smile, "Okay, some of the kids at home will get together in two days, don't forget to come over; are there any more today?" If you don’t have official duties, I won’t keep you here. We’ll talk about it later if we have anything to do!”

"How dare you disobey your orders, little nephew?" Zhou Yang bowed with a smile, turned around and left the room.

Niu Jizong watched him leave, his expression slowly darkened, and he regained his seriousness. Soon, the door to the inner room opened, and Niu Ben quickly walked to his father's side, his expression even more ugly.

"Father, the child got the news this morning. He stayed at the Princess Mansion last night. Judging from the time now, he should have come directly after coming out." Niu Ben said anxiously, "Although he hasn't gone to the east barracks yet , but the three thousand households directly started recruiting and training with the people they brought as their backbone, obviously they had received instructions in advance."

"It's enough to establish three thousand households, and the manpower has been almost recruited. This is not what three thousand-household officials have the guts to do." Niu Jizong's expression was cold, "It seems that the palace is not at ease and wants to arrange a safe one." Manpower, I just didn’t understand. The Emperor has always intervened in the affairs of the fourth-grade military attachés. How did Your Majesty get the Emperor to agree?"

"Father, what should we do in the future?" Niu Ben said puzzledly, "There are three battalions with a hundred thousand troops. Logically speaking, one guard is not enough to affect anything."

"The news from Wuchang Mansion is that this kid is good at using firearms, and his power is incomparable." Niu Jizong waved his hand and calmly arranged, "Is it possible that he can surpass Lao Chen's ability? Whether it's true or false, Just pretend that this is not the case and continue to interact with his brother.

A storm is coming to the capital now. It would be nice to have someone to help us. It will save us a lot of trouble. In a few days, you guys will gather together and call him in. As the saying goes, 'take the wind and wash away the dust', plus he has been promoted to After becoming an official, it is appropriate for everyone to sit down and sit down. "

"Yes, father!" Niu Ben bowed and agreed.

(End of this chapter)