peasant girl wedding

Chapter 282 Military Power
The warm sun climbed over the high threshold, casting a long and narrow silhouette in the main room.

Tong Zhi'er and Tong Zhu'er were standing on both sides of the main room, neither of them spoke.

"Second sister..."

After a long time, Tong Zhu'er suddenly spoke.

Tong Zhi'er looked up and found her with her head down, her clenched hands hidden in her sleeves, shaking constantly.

Tong Zhi'er looked at her quietly.

"Second sister, I'm sorry."

Tong Zhu'er said again.

Footsteps sounded softly in the house, as if they were about to leave.

Tong Zhu'er was stunned, but she still didn't dare to raise her head.

When a pair of soft hands supported her shoulders, Tong Zhu'er's eyes widened, and she suddenly raised her head, Tong Zhi'er's smiling eyes were close in front of her eyes.

"We sisters have nothing to say I'm sorry, but Zhu'er, don't be confused in the future." Tong Zhi'er said softly.

Tong Zhu'er stared at her blankly, and suddenly burst into tears with a "wow".

.........

In the kitchen, Fang Cuiwei raised her sleeves and quietly wiped her tears.

"It's all over now, Zhi'er and Zhu'er are reconciled as before, you should be happy, why are you crying?"

Tong Zhixin said with a smile.

Fang Cui wiped away her tears slightly, "I'm not crying when I'm happy?"

"Okay, okay," Tong Zhixin raised his sleeve to wipe her carelessly, and said, "Your tears should stop, otherwise, the food later will not salt the children to death!"

Fang Cui chuckled slightly, pushed Tong Zhixin's hand away, and took a kitchen knife to chop vegetables finely.

.........

Everyone in the Duke's Mansion was surprised to find out that the young lady seemed to be in a particularly good mood today.

"Zhier, why are you so happy?"

The eldest lady asked with a smile.

Tong Zhi'er grinned, just smiled, but didn't speak.

"Anyway, it's a good thing. It's different whether you ask or not."

The second lady covered her lips with a smile.

Ji Chang walked into the house from outside at this time, he was still wearing official clothes, obviously he had entered the palace.

Everyone greeted him, and Ji Chang nodded with unconcealable joy on his face.

"A Jie is going back to court from the border!"

Ji Chang said in a deep voice.

In a word, everyone is stunned.

Immediately afterwards, the second lady asked tremblingly, "Master, is it true? Ah Jie is coming back?"

Ji Chang stroked the newly grown stubble on his chin, nodded with a smile, "Yes."

"Oh, this is really a great thing. I have to hurry up and ask someone to tidy up Ah Jie's yard."

The second young master of the Duke's Mansion is still heading back to Beijing, not only the second wife is busy, but the whole Duke's Mansion is also busy.

Ji Ji made a marriage contract with Princess Huainan two years ago, and now that Ji Ji is still on business, the marriage with Princess Huainan has to be put on the agenda.

Naturally, the Duke's Mansion is extremely busy inside and out.

Clean the yard, decorate the lanterns, prepare the dowry, entertain the guests...

From the old lady, down to the gatekeeper and the maid, none of them is idle.

Two months later, Ji led the army back to the capital.

The mighty team continued continuously, attracting all the people in the capital to move.

I forgot to mention that during the past two years, Ji Ji led the soldiers at the border to fight against the enemy. Several battles, large and small, broke out, and in the end, Ji Ji won a complete victory.

At this time, the emperor summoned him back to Beijing, not only because the border was stable and there would be no more worries, but also because he wanted to reward him and the soldiers.

The common people lined the road to welcome them, talking about the bravery of the season.

The emperor stood in front of the palace gate and came to greet the soldiers at the border in person.

Ji Chang and Ji Li stood behind, listening to the cheers and shouts around them, they were all looking forward to the front.

After two years apart, the three of them, father and son, were finally able to reunite.

.........

Tong Zhi'er and others were sitting in the hall of the Duke's Mansion.

Today, there are extraordinarily many people in the capital. Considering their own safety, the female family members of the Duke's Mansion just stayed in the mansion and did not go out.

However, the servants in the mansion went out one by one, and every once in a while, they would tell the latest news to the long-awaited female family members of the Duke's Mansion.

"Ladies, the master, the eldest son, and the second son are back."

The butler ran into the hall with a red face and excitedly told everyone.

"Come on, let's go outside to meet him."

The old lady stood up, unable to hide her excitement.

The eldest lady, the second lady, Tong Zhi'er and Ping'an followed behind her, surrounded by several maids and servants, and walked towards the gate.

When they arrived, Ji Chang and his son were getting off their horses.

"A festival."

The second lady shouted loudly with a cry in her voice.

"mother."

The man's voice faded from the greenness of two years ago, and became stable and deep.

Her fair cheeks were stained with wind and frost, and her rough skin hugged the second lady's hand, making her cry like rain.

"Mother, my son is back."

Ji Ji knelt on the ground and kowtowed to her three times.

"Good boy, it's good to be back, it's very cold on the ground, get up quickly."

The old lady stepped forward and helped Ji Ji up.

Season greeted everyone one by one, "Grandmother, mother, sister-in-law, peace."

Ping An, who was leaning on Tong Zhi'er's lap, heard his name, looked at the strange uncle with wide eyes, and asked in surprise, "How do you know my name?"

"Ping'an, this is your uncle, call him uncle." Tong Zhi'er said.

Ping An has always been a polite and smart child, so he immediately said, "Uncle."

Ji Ji touched his head, squatted down, stretched out his fist, and spread it out, an agate stone lay quietly in the palm of his hand.

"The meeting gift for you, it's better not to dislike Ping An."

Season said with a smile.

Ping An treasured the agate in his hand, "Thank you Uncle, Ping An likes it very much."

"What a sensible kid."

Ji Ji looked up at Tong Zhi'er and said.

Tong Zhi'er smiled at him, "Uncle has worked hard all the way, everything in the house is ready, uncle should come in and talk."

"Ah."

Ji nodded, got up and helped the old lady, and the two walked into the house together.

Everyone went back to their own yard to tidy up. Tong Zhi'er helped Ji Li change out of his court clothes, and sighed: "Second brother has not been easy these past few years."

"Yes. Only us soldiers know the hard work of guarding the border."

"Now father, you, and the second younger brother are holding heavy soldiers, and the emperor sleeps at night, I'm afraid it's not safe."

Ji Li held Tong Zhi'er's hand, and said in a deep voice: "Zhi'er, don't worry, father will hand over the military power when Ming'er comes to court. I'll wait for a few years, so that the emperor won't hate us. "

Tong Zhier nodded.

What Ji Li said was correct, even if he knew that the emperor was going to take back the military power, he would return all the military power at once. This was not the emperor's intention, but would make him think that Ji Chang and his son were threatening him.

"Okay, we should go out too."

Tong Zhi'er tied up the belt and straightened the hem of Ji Li's robe, and the two came out of the room.

In the hall, people came one after another.

The food was already served on the table, the old lady was seated first, followed by Ji Chang, the eldest lady and the second lady, then Ji Li, Tong Zhi'er, Ji Ji, and finally Xiaoping Ping'an.

"It's time to deal with your marriage with Princess Huainan."

At the table, Ji Chang said.

Season nodded and said: "Everything is arranged by the father."

"Okay, I've seen the date, and the third day of the next month will be an auspicious day."

"Yes, father."

"Eat as soon as you eat, and we'll talk about these things when you're full." The old lady glanced at Ji Chang disapprovingly, and said, she picked up a chopstick of sliced ​​meat and put it into Ji Chang's bowl.

The old lady spoke, but no one was talking at the dinner table afterwards.

After dinner, the old lady looked at the eldest lady, the second lady, and Tong Zhier, "I will leave the matter of Ah Jie's marriage to the three of you. What to buy and who to invite to the banquet are up to you."

"Yes, grandmother (mother)."

.........

The atmosphere in the Duke's Mansion was harmonious, but there was no sound in the palace.

"Your Majesty, the three of Ji's father and son are all holding heavy soldiers. I don't know what the Emperor is planning?"

The Palace of Mercy Ning, the Queen Mother said in a low voice.

The emperor in the bright yellow dragon robe frowned, "Mother, they are important ministers."

"An important minister is not necessarily a loyal minister!"

The Empress Dowager said meaningfully.

The emperor pursed his lips, but did not speak.

The Empress Dowager did not force him to express his opinion immediately, and said after a long time: "Your Majesty, you have not forgotten the lessons learned by the King of Shu, have you?"

The emperor narrowed his eyes, "Queen Mother, I know what to do."

The Queen Mother nodded in satisfaction, "I heard that the Duke's Mansion is going to marry Princess Huainan on the third day of next month."

"Well, I also know about this matter. The three generations of generals of the Duke's Mansion have made great contributions in protecting the border. I will definitely not treat them badly."

"The Ai family is a bit tired, if the emperor is fine, then go back."

The emperor stood up and saluted respectfully: "The queen mother rests well, and the son and minister will leave."

The next morning, the sky was gray.

Civil servants and military officials stood on the left and right sides of the Golden Luan Hall, rubbing their eyes and yawning.

There's no way, the weather is getting colder and colder, but the time they go to court remains the same, so it's hard not to fall asleep when they get up so early.

"There is a book to play, and there is nothing to retreat."

The high-pitched voice of the eunuch's routine duties echoed in the ears of all the ministers.

"Your Majesty, I have an instruction book."

A rough voice spoke.

"Precise play."

"Your Majesty, I'm getting old, please let me be an idler and take back the military power from my minister."

In a word, like thunder, all the ministers who were stunned and staring widened their eyes wide, one by one like copper bells, concentrated on Ji Chang who was kneeling on the ground.

What about the impeachment they talked about?Advisers have always been taken care of by their civil servants.When did the military officer have such a brain?

Self-respect!Suspicious!Evening Festival is not guaranteed!

A martial artist who only knows how to wield a knife and stick a stick, even knows this truth. This is a contempt and a declaration of war against their admonishers!
If you want to hand over military power, you can hand over military power. How can there be such a thing as you want in the world?

"Your Majesty, the Duke of the State is always strong and strong, and the ministers and others are paid. The military power is in the hands of the Duke of the State, so that the empire can be kept safe and the people can live and work in peace and contentment."

One of the civil servants walked out and said in a deep voice.

(End of this chapter)