Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 617 Letter from the Eldest Princess
"Xu,"

"Get out of the way, quickly, get out of the way."

Zhang Jinyu sat lazily in the carriage and returned to the Hou Mansion not long after. When he first entered the door, he heard the concierge shouting. He didn't know what he was shouting. He opened the curtain and looked outside. It turned out to be That, what, some girl who fled from the Northland, with a good voice singing a Northern tune, how could she be here? Is it possible that Mr. Xu was willing to send her away?

Zhang Jinyu was wondering in her heart. It was a pity that she didn't like such a thin person. Master Xu took his kindness into consideration.
"What's going on? What's the etiquette of yelling?"

Hearing the words of the Marquis,
Steward Wang, who was so majestic just now, immediately transformed into a loyal servant and came forward with a smile on his face. He bent down and stood in front of the carriage door, opened the curtain and said flatteringly,

"Master Marquis, it's all my fault. I haven't seen you since you came. I deserve to die."

Manager Wang made a grimace and even slapped his face with his hands. Zhang Jinyu was speechless for a while.
"Okay, who should I show it to? What's going on?"

Zhang Jinyu looked impatient and glanced at the two men in front of the door.
Manager Wang nodded immediately, leaned over and replied,
"Back to the Marquis, these two singers actually came to the Marquis's house to seek a living. They said they were old friends and needed to meet the Marquis. Lord Marquis, please tell me that I have never met these two people. How can they be old friends? The servants chased them away."

"An old friend is waiting for you."

Zhang Jinyu muttered something, what kind of old friend wouldn't be in the back office of Shuntian Mansion, where we drank tea, ate cakes, and listened to your Northland tunes? Oh, yes, those who haven't finished listening to them will become old friends. It's interesting. really interesting.

He took out a secret letter from somewhere in his hand and held it in his hand. The most eye-catching thing was that the seal on the letter actually had a white feather hanging on it. Zhang Jinyu chuckled, "Good guy, wear a feather." Letter, first time seeing you.

Don't know,
Mei Shu smiled and said,

Zhang Jinyu was really not being polite. After going to the Yangxin Hall, he was frightened and a little hungry. It just so happened that he had a meal before leaving. He couldn't let people who knew about it say that I was stingy.

Looking up,

As soon as he opened his mouth, Zhang Jinyu was stunned. Although he looked familiar, he really didn't know what the other person's name was, so he asked.

"The Marquis is really open-minded, and he even recognized the little girl. The little girl's surname is Mei, with a single word of "Shu". She has met the Marquis."

"This is not an old friend. Uh, dare I ask the girl's name."

Then if I went not to Shuntian Mansion but to the Five-City Army and Horses Division, would another woman appear and flee to the Army and Horses Division to the magistrate's office? I don't know if that sanctimonious Mr. Xu succeeded.
He felt dirty in his heart, looking at the shrewd look of the other party, I'm afraid Master Xu has lost his wife and lost his troops.

I stretched out my hand to take it, and there seemed to be a faint fragrance, elegant and delicate, but it was definitely not from the woman in front of me.
"Looking at the girl's behavior, she definitely doesn't look like the woman in trouble in the North. There is actually your young lady. May I ask who your young lady is? Have I ever seen her before, or is she someone from outside the customs?"

Mei Shu was also very generous. After introducing herself, she bowed and bowed in such a generous manner that Zhang Jinyu was impressed. Her surname was Mei, which was rare.

"Okay, Miss Mei, since we are old friends, we can't tremble. Let's go and enter the house. I will do my best to entertain the distinguished guests as a landlord."

He slowly lifted his feet and got out of the carriage,

A petite and frail woman, dressed in light-colored clothes of coarse cloth and a gray patchwork jacket. Behind her was an old man, leaning on a cane, wearing a patched robe, and carrying a baby on his shoulders. At first glance, the cloth bag looks like it came from a deserted place.

But today is not the time. My young lady has a letter to send to the Marquis, and she also asks the Marquis to go back and take a look. "

Get up and lift the curtain.

"Go back to the Marquis, everything you asked is in the letter. The little girl dare not say more, and I ask the Marquis for your forgiveness."

I made tentative inquiries, not just out of curiosity, but because I felt it was such a coincidence that as soon as I went to Shuntian Mansion, I was spotted by a woman that Master Xu had picked up from somewhere. I picked it up, and it happened to be now,

That’s why I have this invitation,

No wonder he was chased away by the concierge, begging for food was nothing more than that.

"You are worthy of being the Marquis outside the Pass. Since you won the great victory in Yunyang, there has been a widespread rumor outside the Pass that the Marquis is wise and does not stick to trivial matters. When we meet today, he is worthy of his reputation. The little girl thanked the Marquis for the invitation.

He said Wan Fu Jin'an again, which was obviously the courtesy of the palace. Zhang Jinyu's pupils shrank. People in the palace?

"In this case, I won't embarrass you, and by the way, I won't take too much. These hundred taels of silver are considered as the girl's expense for running errands and delivering letters. I will never treat my own people badly when doing things, especially for the sake of the Hou Mansion. For those who are on the go, the more the better, my friend.”

After speaking,
With a bewitching smile, he took out a hundred taels of silver notes and stuffed them into Mei Shu's hand as easily as taking out paper.

Before Mei Shu could speak again, Zhang Jinyu cupped his fists and said;

"Miss Mei, see you later!"

Turn around and lead people into the house.

Mei Shu was still dazed. The old man behind her, Mei Zhong, touched her slightly.
"gone."

"Yes, Uncle Zhong, I just didn't expect that Marquis Luo Yun would have such a generous mind."

"Alas, he has risen from a small garrison general to the current Marquis of Guannei. He is truly a young hero among the marquises. There are only a few people in the world who can do this. Your Highness even sent him a letter. As a servant, I have only seen him today. There is no point in saying more. It depends on fate."

There was a sense of desolation in the old man's tone, and Mei Shu had an inexplicable look in her eyes when she heard the words.

The two of them had obviously completed their mission. They looked around, followed the street at the door, and entered Shifang Street directly, disappearing into the crowd.

The inner gate of the Hou Mansion,

Ning Bian leaned against the door frame, watched the woman outside the door leave, and hurriedly reported,

"Master Marquis, the two of them went west and entered the market along the way. Do you still want to send someone to follow them?"

"No, since he took that route and infiltrated the market, he must be a veteran of the world. He may not be able to follow his usual tricks. Instead, he underestimated himself."

Zhang Jinyu waved her hand, stood up and walked to the east wing of Dongyuan. The temporary room was quite spacious.

As soon as he entered the house, he saw that the house had been cleaned spotlessly, and the messy bed had been brand new. Baozhu also lit incense in the house, and sighed, it is better to have a wife.

"Baozhu, don't use these kinds of aromatherapy in the house from now on. It's not good for your health."

"Ah, my uncle is here. These incense are fine ambergris. They are good for your health. What's wrong with them?"

The little girl was startled by the sudden voice. She was happy to see that it was Mr. Hou who came, but she didn't want to when she heard that she couldn't light the incense. This was something the lady bought with great effort. "Okay, just light it. It's just to open the window for ventilation. Madam, please rest."

"Well, after the young lady returned home, the old lady took her to Dongyun Tower to bask in the sun. Uncle, how about I call the young lady over?"

Baozhu's carefree and festive look also made Zhang Jinyu feel better.
"No, you make me a pot of tea and put it on the table in front of the window. After that, you can go back to work. I still have to deal with some official business."

"Yes, uncle."

Baozhu was obviously unhappy and drawled, making Zhang Jinyu glare at her, this girl.

He took a few steps to the bed and sat down. He took off his riding boots and put on a pair of soft-soled cloth shoes. It was indeed much more comfortable. I wonder if he has become corrupt after staying in the capital for a long time. This kind of luxurious and corrupt life cannot be learned quickly. .

Then,

Then he saw Baozhu, carrying a food box and several plates of cakes. Behind him were a few little girls, who brought all the tea sets and put them on the table. Baozhu skillfully made tea and poured water. This girl is also a quick learner.
"Uncle, I brought you the cloud cake you like to eat, and the tea is still cloud tea,"

"Okay, it's okay, just go down."

"Yes, uncle."

As if he was unhappy, he led a few little girls away and then closed the door before going out.

Zhang Jinyu finally became clean.
He walked to the table, picked up a cloud cake and put it in his mouth. He picked up the tea bowl and walked to the desk in front of the window. He sat down on the soft chair, which was so comfortable.

He took a sip of tea and put the tea bowl on the table.
Then he took out the letter with the white feathers from his arms, held the letter in his hand, and looked at the letter in his hand through the sunshine outside the window. It was no different from the envelopes he usually wrote on.
That feather,

Zhang Jinyu reached out and picked it off, holding it in front of her eyes for a closer look. It was white and flawless, with a dazzling luster. It was hard to guess what kind of animal it was. There was also a faint fragrance, which made her feel relaxed and happy. She gently placed the feather on the table.
Then he opened the seal of the letter, took it out, opened the letter paper and took a look!
The delicate and neat font appears to be written by a woman, and so is the fragrance.

Marquis Luo Yun personally initiated the ceremony,
I have heard about the reputation of Marquis Luo Yun for a long time, and I sighed deeply that I cannot get to know you. Today, in Jing'an Temple, I saw Marquis Luo Yun leading the troops to escort him. I wanted to meet in silence, but as a daughter, I am deep in the palace. , it was very inconvenient, so we had to look at each other from a distance in the maple leaf forest on the east slope. Although I did not recognize the appearance of Marquis Luo Yun, I knew that Marquis Luo Yun was upright, heroic, and loyal to the court.
It's a pity that the clouds and smoke have passed by, as if it was the next day, and the regret is not over.

I have lived in the deep valley for more than ten years. Even if I am heartbroken, how can I endure this torture of loneliness? Although Beishan is quiet and a resort for self-cultivation, the sound of the ancient temple bells can still make ripples in the lake. Although the wonders in the valley are beautiful, In the human world, there is now no one to watch, and there is no time left to hate.

I only hate the world and have no feelings. I am willing to return to the capital to fulfill my filial piety. No matter how cold the wind blows on the sore spot, I sincerely ask the Marquis to help me and help. I will definitely be rewarded.
The moon is sparse and the stars are covered by clouds. Today, for a while, Yan Chun Tower,
Zhou Xiangxue.

Zhang Jinyu couldn't believe it when she took the letter. Princess Yueru was so courageous that she dared to write a letter to herself. Is this a love letter written by someone wearing a high hat? Go ahead, the writing is so sensational.

"Good fellow, Zhou Xiangxue, it is no accident that the eldest princess is so talented and beautiful,"

Muttering to himself,
The letter was written in a colorful way, and there were a lot of ambiguous words. Fortunately, there were no people who knew about it, otherwise I wouldn’t have had a headache reading it.

Let's not think about this for the moment. Let's just get rid of the previous nonsense and look at the purpose. That is to say, I only hate the world and have no feelings. I am willing to return to the capital to fulfill my filial piety. How can I bear the cold wind blowing on the sore spot? I sincerely ask the Marquis to help me and I will be rewarded. ,
This sentence means that I want to return to the capital to fulfill my filial piety. To fulfill my filial piety, I should be the Supreme Emperor. If the cold wind blows and the sore spot is ignored, please help yourself and you will definitely be rewarded. I haven’t said what benefits it can bring.

Look at the last sentence, the moon is bright and the stars are sparse, the clouds cover it, today, Yanchun Tower,
There is another name,
The moon is sparse and the clouds are covering it. It means it’s night. Could it be tonight? Yan Chun Tower is the most famous brothel in the capital. In this way, the owner behind Yan Chun Tower is actually her. ,Amazing.

Zhang Jinyu couldn't help but think that a place where the eldest princess can show up to meet must be absolutely safe. To have such a guarantee, unless like the Red Mansion, her own property is not as powerful as Yanchun Tower is a golden doll. .

With money, many things become nothing.

Either way,

Everything happened because of Yanchun Tower. I will go and have a look tonight.

at the same time,

Beishan Maple Leaf Valley,
In the summer palace,
The eldest princess Zhou Xiangxue, dressed in Tsing Yi and a bamboo hat, was sitting in a pavilion by the lake. Liu Yue and Wei Shuyun were waiting beside her. She looked at the calm lake, with fish jumping occasionally, and the beautiful jade Only then did a smile appear on his face.

"Your Highness, there is a letter from Manager Mei, saying that His Highness's letter has been delivered to Marquis Luo Yun in person."

"Oh, it went so smoothly. Did Marquis Luo Yun say anything?"

Zhou Xiangxue was a little surprised. She didn't expect that a person dressed as a refugee could also see the dignified Marquis.

"Back to Your Highness, Manager Mei replied that Marquis Luo Yun is rare in this world, and his heart is unparalleled."

The face of the captain of the guard, Wei Liang, changed slightly, but he repeated everything, causing his sister Wei Shuyun in the pavilion to glare at him.
"Wei Liang, it's over."

"It's nothing, you can actually make that girl comment like this. It shows that Marquis Luo Yun is true to his reputation. Wei Liang, can you find out how many troops Marquis Luo Yun has in Pingyao City?"

Zhou Xiangxue raised her hand and stopped Wei Shuyun's words. It was admittedly a compliment, but it may not be true. Many people ignored the movements outside the pass. She also accidentally knew that there were many ships going north. .

"Back to Your Highness, the last general sent his confidants there. After a month of going back and forth, he roughly figured out the strength outside the pass. Pingyang City is where the Jiedu Envoy is located, and there are a large number of troops gathered. The guard is from Luoyun Hou's own family, and there are also confidants stationed in the inner city. There is Pingyao City, close to the pass, and there are actually 50,000 troops stationed, and there are 30,000 cavalry. The final general and General Yue estimated that if it is true, the strength outside the pass has not declined but increased since the Pingyang victory. Luo Yunhou's command, progressively There are 300,000 horses, at least more than 200,000."

As soon as Wei Liang finished speaking,

There was silence in the pavilion,
The four masters and servants were speechless for a long time. If this was really the case, they would be considered new soldiers, but according to Luo Yunhou's military training plan, the worst is not much worse. Two hundred thousand elites can influence the overall situation of the world. No matter how small a corner is, Can be defended.

Wei Shuyun was a little disbelieving and asked,

"How are those soldiers and horses? Just like the government army, the reinforcements sent last year were all old, weak, sick and disabled."

Seeing his sister's disbelief, Wei Liang smiled bitterly and said,
"Sister, Your Highness, those things have long gone by the wayside. The people sent by my subordinates accidentally saw the camp outside Pingyang City. It is said that it was built when the Jurchens attacked Pingyang City. It is now where Luo Yunhou's garrison is located. There are all elites in the camp!”

Wei Liang originally didn't believe it, but his confidants swore with a face full of wind and frost. Moreover, only Marquis Luo Yun dared to build a large camp for the Jurchens as a garrison, and he repeated,
"Absolutely no lies."

a long time,

Only then did a gentle voice come from the pavilion,

"That's all, get ready!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

(End of this chapter)