Cut Frost

Chapter 50
What, isn't it Mengjia?

"Yes!" Fang Rong said.

Ning Jia was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Did you say it's the second princess?"

"It should be. Isn't the second princess married yet? Of course, if you propose a kiss, you must first be the second princess." Fangrong nodded vigorously, "Mrs. Xiao is now in the Empress's Dezhuang Palace."

Seeing that Ning Jia was silent, Fangrong continued: "If the second princess promises the Xiao family, then the third princess and Captain Chi will..."

"Fang Rong, don't talk nonsense!" Fang Qi held a blue and white vase with a few beautiful Begonia flowers in it, walked in from the pear flower door, and drank Fang Rong.

Fang Rong closed her mouth when she heard the words.

"Fangrong, don't be so open-mouthed in the future. It doesn't matter how many mouths you take. If you hurt the third princess, it's up to you." Fang Qi sighed to Fangrong.

"Understood." Fang Rong was happy to listen to Fang Qi's words, and remembering what she had just said, she whispered to Fang Qi, "Have you heard that Mrs. Xiao came to propose marriage to the second princess?"

"I heard." Fang Qi nodded.

"You should be happy with such great news." Fang Rong was quite concerned about Fang Qi's blandness.

"Of course I'm happy, but unlike you, I'm just yelling." Fang Qi smiled at Fang Rong, and then added: "However, I don't know what the emperor thinks."

"That's true." Fangrong also said, "However, there is finally a turning point."

Fangqi walked to the desk, put the Begonia vase in front of Ning Jia, and said, "Three princesses, is your favorite Begonia flower beautiful?"

The blooming begonia pollen is tender and delicate, spitting out a faint fragrance.

"Well, it looks good." Ning Jia spread a smile, and sniffed the petals of the begonia.

At this time, Emperor Yongping led the prince Xisu, other generals left behind, and a group of young queens to greet Meng Kuang, the general of the Fuguo who returned from the victory of Yufeng Kingdom, and his accompanying soldiers at the Shili Pavilion outside Jingyue City.

This battle lasted for three years, and finally the victory was reported to the imperial and triumphant divisions.

"Why don't you see Chi Lin?" Prince Xisu quietly asked Chi Li, the third son of the Chi family.

Chi Li, word long Jin, seventeen years old.

"I went to look for him early this morning, but I wasn't at home, I thought he came early." Chi Li said.

"Since I've already gone out, I'm afraid there is something delayed." Xisu said.

About half an hour later, Chi Rin urged the horse to come.

When he got closer, he could clearly see a few bruises on his face.

"Second brother, what's wrong with your face?" Chi Li asked Chi Rin quietly.

"It's nothing, I accidentally got hurt during practice." Chi Rin only said.

Hee Su looked at him, only smiled slightly at him.

After a while, I saw the dust billowing, and the army returned.

Meng Kuang and others came to the front, turned over and dismounted, and knelt down and saluted with Emperor Yongping.

Emperor Yongping got off the Luan and met Meng Kuang.

Chang Fu and others next to him have filled their wine glasses.

"General Meng, fighting on the battlefield, you have worked hard and made great achievements. The solitary king has prepared a little wine and talked about the achievements of the generals and horses. Please!" Emperor Yongping raised his glass to Meng Kuang and drank a glass first.

"Meng Kuang has received the emperor's favor, and the border defense is not too much. How dare you say that you are working hard. Thank you the emperor for the wine!" Meng Kuang also drank a full glass.

Meng Kuang, courtesy name of the state of Qi, fought for many years and had great achievements.

Emperor Yongping brought another glass of wine, and said to Yunhui General Pang Huahu, Guide General Qiao Lingyu, Hengde Zhonglang General He Qi, etc.: "You generals and soldiers guard the city and keep the thousands of people in our Huanyue Kingdom safe. , the solitary king slightly respects each other with thin wine, everyone has worked hard!"

After all, drink up the cup.

The generals accompany each other and drink up the wine in the cup.

"General Qiao." Emperor Yongping said to General Guide Qiao Lingyu.

"The last will be here." Qiao Lingyu stepped forward and bowed in salute.

Qiao Lingyu, whose courtesy name is Chengfeng, joined the army at the age of ten, and has made great achievements many times.

"In the battle of Huanchuan, you succeeded with a clever plan, made great contributions, and lived up to the expectations of the Lone King." Emperor Yongping said.

"It's all due to General Meng's ingenious strategies and the support of all the soldiers." Qiao Lingyu said.

Emperor Yongping smiled and nodded to him, and then returned to his seat.

"This Qiao Lingyu is really amazing!" Chi Li whispered to Chi Rin, "I heard that Yufeng Nation's number one general and tens of thousands of enemies were killed in that battle, forcing Yufeng Nation to surrender."

"He is indeed well-mannered and strategic, and he also won the battle with Chiyue more than ten years ago. Since then, he has repeatedly made extraordinary achievements. He has risen from a small halberd, and now he is a fourth-rank official. Yes." Prince Xisu also said.

"He is indeed an amazing person." Chi Rin nodded.

Taking a closer look at Qiao Lingyu's thick eyebrows, deep eyes, straight nose and wide forehead, although his face is full of wind and frost, he is full of heroic spirit.

"I'll be just like him in the future." Chi Li looked at Qiao Lingyu and said.

"You haven't practiced for a few days?" Chi Rin looked at him and smiled.

"I-I just have some business in the past few days, and I will start practicing tomorrow!" Chi Li's face was a little hot, but his mouth was not satisfied.

"Okay, don't be lazy tomorrow." Chi Rin said to Chi Li, looking at Xi Su and smiling.

After everything was over, the imperial chariot headed first and turned back to Jingyue City in a mighty manner.

The warlords first returned to the mansion, bathed and changed their clothes, and re-entered the court in the afternoon, knelt down with Emperor Yongping in the Chongqing Hall and gave a great salute.

Chang Fu held the imperial decree in his hand and read out the award.

The General of the Auxiliary State, the General of Jin Hussars, rewarded 5000 acres of land and [-] taels of silver.

General Yunhui Pang Huahu rewarded 3000 mu of land and [-] taels of silver.

General Guide, Qiao Lingyu, General Huaihua, rewarded 2000 taels of silver.

The other generals have different awards.

"General Meng, how is my Huanyue Kingdom's national strength now?" Emperor Yongping asked Meng Kuang.

"Lai's ancestors' foundation and the emperor's good governance of the country, now Huanyue Kingdom's national strength is growing day by day. Mingdan and Yufeng are all friends with our country, and the west and north are temporarily stable." Meng Kuang said.

"What General Yimon saw, what should the battle of Chiyue do now?" Emperor Yongping said.

"Since the new king came to the throne, Chiyue has successively annexed four or five small countries around it, gradually gaining momentum. After five years of repairs, now it has enough food and soldiers, and it is a formidable enemy." Meng Kuang said, "And Chiyue has more deep mountains and ravines. , the terrain is complex, easy to defend and difficult to attack, it is indeed tricky.”

"General Meng said, just as the solitary king thought. If Chiyue doesn't come to offend the border, it is the luck of the two countries. Now Chiyue inherits the great ambitions of the King of Heaven and is very ambitious. Since the war breaks, although he has not been allowed to show his power, it has also made our soldiers tired to face the battle, which is really a problem for me." After saying this, Emperor Yongping's face became embarrassed.

"The war in Yufeng Kingdom is a victory, the north is safe, and the people's hearts are at peace. After the soldiers make some adjustments, they can go to Chiyue to share the king's worries." Qiao Lingyu stepped forward and said.

"It is my luck to have a talent like General Qiao." Emperor Yongping nodded in approval.

"Your Majesty is wrong, and General Meng has far-reaching plans, and the last will not dare to take credit." Qiao Lingyu said.

"General Qiao doesn't have to be too modest." Emperor Yongping said, and turned to Meng Kuang, "Nowadays, the younger generation is quite talented, and since General Meng is in Beijing, he will give more advice."

"According to the purpose." Meng Kuang said.

"Today, all the soldiers are exhausted, go back and rest early." Emperor Yongping said.

So the congregation dismissed Shane.

Meng Kuang did not move.

After waiting for all the generals to go, he stepped forward and said to Emperor Yongping: "Your Majesty, there is still one thing to do at the end of the generals."

"But it doesn't matter." Emperor Yongping said.

Meng Kuang knelt down and said, "At the end of the day, I dared to ask for the second princess to marry the dog."

Emperor Yongping heard this, although it was a bit sudden, but it was reasonable, and said: "General Meng has such a good intention, and the lonely king understands. I will discuss it with the queen."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Meng Kuang bowed and returned to the mansion.

In the evening, Emperor Yongping suddenly came to Jingye Palace where Concubine Ye lived.

He doesn't come here often.

More than 20 years ago, Xiliang was defeated, and he and Concubine Ye had just married.

Concubine Ye had just had her first pregnancy. She was shocked to hear that her father was given death at the border gate. In grief, the child could not be saved.

Since then, there has always been a thick barrier between him and her.

Her resentment did not dare to vent to her father and herself, but pointed to another person who had also lost a close relative.

He didn't come to Jingye Palace very often, nor did he often go to Chengjing Palace.

More than 20 years ago, I was powerless, and more than 20 years later, this knot has still not been untied.

Concubine Ye didn't seem to be surprised by his arrival. She knelt in front of the palace gate and greeted him respectfully.

"The government has been busy recently, and I haven't come to visit for a while. How are you?" Emperor Yongping said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for remembering, everything is fine with my concubine." Concubine Ye replied.

Emperor Yongping sat down.

"The emperor is here today, what's the matter?" Concubine Ye looked at Emperor Yongping and asked.

Emperor Yongping also looked at her, thinking that she should have known.

"Today, General Meng and Gu Wang said something." Emperor Yongping said no more useless and pale excuses.

"General Meng?" Concubine Ye looked a little surprised.

"Yeah, Meng Hanzhen, the fourth son of General Meng, is a hero in the younger generation, and he is a hero of the younger generation. He is about the same age as Ning Yang, so..." Emperor Yongping said.

"No!" Concubine Ye suddenly interrupted him.

Emperor Yongping was a little embarrassed, he straightened his face, and said: "General Meng fought for the country, and his son is also a hero among people, and he will not lose Ning Yang."

"Your Majesty." Concubine Ye suddenly left her seat and knelt on her knees to Emperor Yongping, "I have no hope in my life, Ningyang is my only hope. My concubine only hopes that she will marry into a stable family and live a dull life."

"Concubine Ye, what do you mean?" Emperor Yongping asked.

"Although the Meng family has great military achievements, his son is also a hero among people, but after the gate, it is inevitable to fight in the battlefield..." Concubine Ye said here, paused and continued, "Your Majesty, haven't you seen the Empress today? "

After listening to her previous words, Emperor Yongping already understood.

It's just that I suddenly heard the latter sentence, and I didn't understand it.

"I haven't seen it yet." Emperor Yongping said.

"The queen is only afraid that she has something important to tell the emperor." Concubine Ye said.

"That being the case, the solitary king will go to the queen to visit." Emperor Yongping said.

After saying that, he got up and walked out to Dezhuang Palace.

"Your Majesty." Empress Yizhuang welcomed Emperor Yongping into the palace and said with a smile, "Your Majesty is overjoyed."

"Oh? Did the queen already know?" Emperor Yongping said.

"Do you know?" the queen said strangely, "Mrs. Xiao came to tell the concubine in person, and the concubine naturally knew."

"Mrs. Xiao? Prime Minister Xiao's mansion?" Emperor Yongping wondered.

"Yes, Mrs. Xiao came to Yizhuang Palace early this morning and said that she wanted to marry Ningyang for the third son." Empress Yizhuang smiled, "Isn't this a big joy?"

"No wonder." Emperor Yongping said.

"No wonder? What's the matter?" Queen Yizhuang asked.

"The solitary king just went to Concubine Ye's palace, and she said that the queen has something important to tell me." Emperor Yongping said, frowning slightly, "This is difficult."

"What is the embarrassment for the emperor?" Queen Yizhuang asked.

"Today, General Meng also told King Gu that he wanted the fourth son to marry Ningyang." Emperor Yongping hesitated.

"This..." Empress Yizhuang also looked embarrassed when she heard the words, "This is really difficult."

He lowered his eyebrows and thought for a while, then smiled and said, "It's actually not that difficult."

"Oh, what can the Queen do?" Emperor Yongping said.

"Second princess Ning Yang is just about to get married, so the two families have a good relationship, so naturally they both asked for the marriage of the second princess. The third princess Ning Jia is still young, but it is still too early to talk about marriage now. But since Now that both the Meng and Xiao families are seeking to marry the princess, the emperor must be in a dilemma, but he can also set up a marriage for the third princess first, and then get married in two years. Isn’t this all right?” Empress Yizhuang said to this, looking at Emperor Yongping with a smile.

"So it is." Emperor Yongping nodded and smiled.

After a while, he wondered: "This Meng family and Xiao family are all asking for the second princess Ningyang, but who is the third princess with now?"

Empress Yizhuang thought for a while, and said to Emperor Yongping, "Just now the emperor went to Jingye Palace, what did Concubine Ye say?"

When Emperor Yongping heard the words, he remembered what Concubine Ye had said, and said to Empress Yizhuang, "She doesn't want to give Ningyang to the Meng family."

"Your Majesty, what about you?" Queen Yizhuang asked.

"If she doesn't want to, she can't force it." Emperor Yongping said.

Empress Yizhuang nodded and said, "Since the emperor is taking care of Concubine Ye's younger sister, then Ningyang can agree to Prime Minister Xiao's family, and Ning Jia can agree to General Meng's residence. Isn't it good to have the best of both worlds?"

"Exactly." Emperor Yongping showed a happy smile.

Yu'er, who was hiding above the roof beams, was stunned: The third princess was ordered out like this?

(End of this chapter)