Marshal, your vest is off

Chapter 163 Taking off the vest again
"By the way, where is Bai'er? Why didn't she come back with you?" The princess suddenly realized that Zhao Ningbai was not here, and asked anxiously.

Cheng Qing explained: "We came back suddenly. There are still many things left behind in the temple. They will stay in the temple overnight and come back tomorrow."

"So that's it." The princess felt relieved, and suddenly felt a lot of emotion in her heart. The most emotional thing was that Zhao Ningbai had grown up and could slowly take charge of her own business.

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The prince returned to the palace, and this incident set off a huge wave in the imperial harem.

When the queen saw him coming back, she angrily ran to the prince's palace to scold him. However, when she arrived at his palace, she found that he was missing.

The first thing Zhao Wuyin did after returning to the East Palace was to change out of his casual clothes and put on the prince's regular clothes. He hurriedly asked someone to take care of him and went out of the palace.

In his heart, he was always thinking about the affairs of Grand Master Cheng's Mansion.

Cheng Qing and Cheng Yue must be very sad that the grand master is gone. He must go and see.

Except for him, everyone who was worried about the Grand Master's Mansion rushed over.

The first to bear the brunt were the generals who were good friends with Cheng Qing, and the fourth prince Zhao Wuyuan.

Knowing that Cheng Qing went to Shuinan City, Zhao Wuyuan's heart arose, he thought that the Grand Master was really killed by those beasts from the Ming Tian Sect.

The Taishi Mansion was busy again, but no one wanted to see such busyness.

Qi Diaolie and others once again helped the Grand Master's Mansion. This time they were much more skilled in their work and each had their own division of labor. They completely regarded themselves as members of the Cheng family. They almost put Xiaopa on their heads when they entered.

Seeing them doing this, Cheng Qing felt warm in her heart.

They knew clearly that this was a show, but they worked hard without complaining. With such a group of good brothers, they would die without regrets.

Condolences came one after another, and they were all ministers of the court.

When Zhao Wuyuan arrived, a group of people had just left.

"Qing'er, Cheng Ran."

Cheng Qingcheng looked at him more and more and saw worry on his face. They didn't say anything and prepared three sticks of incense for him first.

Zhao Wuyuan took it and looked at Cheng Qing's expression.

Cheng Qing's face was solemn and his eyes were still red.

Zhao Wuyuan sighed deeply and said to them seriously: "My condolences, I know you have tried your best."

After saying that, he went to offer incense to the grand master.

Cheng Qing and Cheng Yue looked at each other. The two exchanged glances and decided not to tell him now. Walls have ears.

If anyone hears it, all their drama will be in vain.

After Zhao Wuyuan finished worshiping, Cheng Qing and Cheng Yue bowed to him.

"What happened? Why did it happen like this?" Zhao Wuyuan approached them and asked in a low voice.

Just as Cheng Qing was about to speak, another person rushed in at the door of the mourning hall.

Zhao Wuyuan, Cheng Qing, Cheng Yue all looked over and saw Zhao Wuyuan wearing a dragon robe.

Zhao Wuyin who came in didn't expect Zhao Wuyuan to be here, he was stunned for a moment, and then called "Fourth Brother".

Zhao Wuyuan's face turned cold, he saluted him and walked away.

Zhao Wuyin's complexion became even more serious, and he couldn't help but sighed.

Cheng Qing said: "This is all caused by your mother and has nothing to do with you. Wu Yuan also knows in his heart, but he can't let go of his emotions."

"I know." Zhao Wuyin said lonely.

Cheng Yue brought three sticks of incense to him.

Zhao Wuyin looked at them and asked, "Is the Grand Master really?"

To be honest, he still doesn't really believe this. Looking at the spiritual tablet and coffin, he still feels that it is not real.Cheng Qing sighed and said: "Everyone has to accept the separation of life and death. This can only happen sooner or later and cannot be changed."

Zhao Wuyin heard this and went to offer incense to the Grand Master.

"Prince, do you know what the emperor's situation is now?" Cheng Qing asked.

After Zhao Wuyin finished offering the incense, he bowed three more times, turned to look at her, and said, "I don't know about your father's situation yet. After returning to the palace, I will rush to the Taishi Mansion immediately."

"It seems that the emperor is fine now." Cheng Qing said, looking at Cheng Yue with questioning eyes.

Cheng Yue knew what she wanted to do and nodded.

Zhao Wuyin watched their interaction with a hint of envy in his heart. Such a tacit understanding and mutual support were something they, the royal family, could not achieve.

Cheng Qing gave a note to Zhao Wuyin.

After Zhao Wuyin opened it and looked at it, he looked at them in surprise.

Cheng Qing took the note from his hand, looked at him, and said seriously: "Your Highness, please go back first."

"it is good."

Zhao Wuyin stopped asking them, listened to Cheng Qing's words, turned around and left.

"Qing'er, isn't it a bit risky to do this?" Cheng Yue asked.

Cheng Qing covered his mouth and said, "It would be more risky not to do this."

"That makes sense." Cheng Yue continued to go back to get the incense.

The sad atmosphere in the Taishi Mansion lasted until night.

Everything was quiet, even the monks who had been saved had gone to sleep.

In the mourning hall, Cheng Qing and others gathered together. The dozen or so people almost overwhelmed the mourning hall.

Tao Liangting felt a little confused and asked, "Do we have to come to this place to discuss things? Wouldn't it be better to change the place?"

"They are all people who have been on the battlefield, what are they afraid of?!" Cheng Qing shouted.

"Master is right, what are you afraid of? Look at your virtue." Qi Diaolie immediately stood up and agreed with Cheng Qing.

Wu Hong grabbed him and said: "Hey, I heard you call me Master today, which made me feel itchy. What's going on? Why did you call me Master? I've only been out for a few days, and it seems like we missed it. It seems like a lot.”

"I did miss a lot." Tao Liangyu nodded in agreement.

"You should tell me what I missed," Wu Hong said.

The remaining generals who did not participate in them were equally curious.

Qi Diaolie, Tao Liangyu and others who knew it looked at Cheng Qing. No one could expose this matter for her unless she wanted to.

Cheng Qing sighed, stood up, looked at Wu Hong and the others, and said, "Wu Hong, Gu Cheng, Wang Hongxu, Jiutiangang, and Liu Lanshan, what are the responsibilities of soldiers?"

The few people whose names were called stood up almost out of reflex and consciously stood at attention.

"Defend the family and the country!"

"Very good! Do you still remember what I told you the last time I confronted the enemy?" Cheng Qing asked.

Wu Hong and others were stunned. How could they answer her words?
Cheng Qing walked in front of them with his hands behind his back and said: "This time will be a battle that will go down in history, but you must be calm, obey the instructions, and not be hot-headed. If your comrades die because of this, it will be your responsibility!"

After the words fell, there was silence in the mourning hall.

Wu Hong and others were already in tears, and even Qi Diaolie and others who knew the truth couldn't help but burst into tears.

Cheng Yue had always known that Cheng Qing was the marshal, but he had never had any idea. She had never shown such a side when she was in front of him.

(End of this chapter)