Slave to Queen: One Night Bride

Chapter 314 His Territory
Hua Rong was stunned, but still had a pleasant face: "Okay, I only bought some odds and ends, and only spent 100 guan, and I will give you the remaining 600 guan."

"No, you keep it, I'll find a way."

"What can you think of? How can I spend so much money alone? I have rice and food at home, and I don't need to buy anything."

"No, you have to keep a hundred pennies for nothing."

"It's really not necessary. I don't have anything to spend money on." Seeing her husband's insistence, she said, "Well, fifty guan is enough for me. Anyway, it won't take half a month, and you still have a salary."

Yue Pengju let out a long sigh: "Sister Seventeen is suffering."

She casually went to serve tea, took advantage of the opportunity to push his hand away, and said with a smile, "Are you thirsty? Have a cup of herbal tea. The weather is hot. Is there any movement from Yang Mojun? How long will it take to take it?"

Yue Pengju wiped the sweat from his forehead, took a sip of the herbal tea, and said, "I'm waiting for the best opportunity. Maybe, after Qiaoniang is done, our chance will come."

She picked up the palm-leaf fan next to him to fan him, and said, "Hehe, it won't be long."

"Sister Seventeen, you're tired too, go take a rest earlier."

"Well. Your eye disease is not recovering, so take a rest earlier, and I will read for a while."

"Okay. Then I'll go to bed first."

This night, Hua Rong sat quietly in the study.In the middle of the night, Yue Pengju opened his eyes and found that she hadn't come back either.

When Zhang Jun was in charge of the military camp, the news of the victory over Yang Mo by water and land really excited him for a while, and he was busy presenting awards to the meritorious soldiers.But after that, Yue Pengju didn't make any movement, nor did he launch any attack, nor did he take any military action.

He asked Yue Pengju from time to time, but Yue Pengju didn't have a clear timetable for the general attack.He was born as a Jinshi, and now he is the chancellor of the imperial court. He is respected and humble. Naturally, he does not want to ask Yue Pengju every day, but he is happy to summon Yue Pengju's scribes and staff.Li Ruoxu, Xue Bi, Sun Ge and other literati became his guests, but they could not give him more military information.

One day, Zhang Jun was drinking sour plum soup to cool off the summer heat with the main officials of Jinghu South Road, while discussing the military situation.Two soldiers stood beside him, fanning him specially. He was still sweating profusely, so he said, "It's too hot, I can't stand it. I have been here to supervise the division for more than a month, but I don't see the essentials to defeat the enemy. What a shame!" It's like falling into a fog."

At that time, in order to blackmail the court into paying more money, food, and troops, many generals deliberately stopped sending troops when the military situation was urgent. Xu Yi, the Zhizhou, suspected that Yue Pengju was also a staunch enemy with troops. Xiang Gong expressly."

While talking, an official Xu came in to report that a gold plate in front of the imperial court had been handed over to the imperial decree.It turned out that it was Emperor Zhao Deji's edict ordering Zhang Jun to return to Lin'an to discuss the matter of autumn defense.The Jin army is used to attacking the Song Dynasty in the autumn when the horses are tall and fat. It has been used for many years, and it is called "Autumn Surrounding". .He thought that if Yang Mojun could not calm down for a while, he would wait until the next year.

Zhang Jun showed the edict to Xue Bi and others. Xue Bi said worriedly: "Nowadays, there is a severe drought, large soldiers, and fire around Jinghu Lake. I am afraid that after autumn, there will be no money and food. I am afraid that it is not advisable to return without success. After the severe drought, the people on this road must be in a difficult situation. If we come back next year, I am afraid that there will be no money and food. Zhang Xianggong might as well call Yue Xianggong to see what his arrangements are."

Hearing this politely, Zhang Jun immediately summoned Yue Pengju to come to the governor's office to discuss the military situation.

Yue Pengju brought his main subordinates, Zhang Xian, Wang Gui, Yu Peng, etc., to the Governor's Mansion. Zhang Jun sat down with everyone, showed Zhao Deji's hand, and said straight to the point: "The Holy Master taught me to go back to the court as soon as possible. , to arrange autumn defense matters. I don’t know if Taiwei Yue has a decisive battle against the water bandits, does he have a chance of winning?”

Yue Pengju took out a large map from his sleeve and spread it on the desk in front of him, saying: "This is the result of a discussion between the officials and the generals. I respectfully invite Mr. Zhang to read it. This is a success."

Zhang Jun took a look and saw that many mountains and rivers were outlined with ink lines on the map, including Qingcao Lake, and the directions of the remaining 33 stockades left by Yang Mojun were also marked.He couldn't see what it meant, but he didn't want to show that he didn't understand, lest he be looked down upon by these generals, so he said: "I think Yang Mo was defeated, but his nest is deep, so he might not have an opportunity to take advantage of it." Taiwei Yue might as well withdraw his troops for the time being, arrange for the defense of the upper reaches of the river, and wait for the autumn and winter of the next year to attack on a large scale. In this way, the family must also return to the court to obey orders."

Yue Pengju said: "Why do you need the next year? I would like to ask Mr. Zhang to stay a little longer for the subordinate officials. Yue Pengju will break the water bandits within eight days and will not delay Mr. Zhang's return to the court."

Zhang Jun was taken aback when he heard this, and asked, "Surely Taiwei Yue didn't make a big promise?"

Li Ruoxu couldn't help but said: "Yue Taiwei has already discussed thoroughly with his family, Mr. Zhang needs to know, Yue Taiwei has never been a person who speaks loudly."

Yue Pengju explained: "The lower officials attack the water bandits with water bandits, and it must be a success."

He briefly explained his plan, Zhang Jun was dubious and said, "In that case, I will stay in Tanzhou for half a month to watch Taiwei Yue and the generals defeat the enemy."

Yue Pengju said calmly: "Except for the days of coming and going, within eight days, the subordinate officials must present Yang Mo and Zhong Ziyi to the governor's mansion. During this period, the subordinate officials should also invite all adults to participate in a small banquet."

"Oh? What banquet?"

"A simple banquet."

Zhang Jun is still dubious so far, but he can only say: "May Taiwei Yue succeed immediately and win the flag."

Although Hua Rong no longer participates in her husband's military deployment, she is by no means a woman who does not know what is going on outside the window. She has always paid attention to it, and learned that although her husband seems to be careless these days, he has actually worked hard to make arrangements. Now, Everything is ready, only the east wind is owed.

She originally wanted to go shopping, but it was difficult for a smart woman to live without rice, and she couldn't buy anything, so she just wandered outside every day, and when her husband summoned Zhang Jun, she was still a little worried, so she went home early.As soon as I got home, I saw my husband and Li Qiaoniang talking and laughing.Li Qiaoniang's voice was soft and soft, while her husband was smiling.She doesn't know what kind of psychology, these days, looking left and right, always feel that her husband looks at Li Qiaoniang with affection, like two men and women who are really in love.

She stood for a while, and sighed in her heart, she was a few years older than Pengju, and she was a broken flower, maybe she really wasn't good enough for Pengju.

Just in a daze, I heard Yue Pengju's voice: "Sister Seventeen, come back."

She calmed down and walked in, but Li Qiaoniang saluted shyly and took the opportunity to leave.

These days, for some reason, Yue Pengju has been concerned about the family's money and food, always asking her if it is enough, telling her not to save money on food and expenses, saying that it is fine to spend it all, anyway, the salary is coming.Because there is only fifty pennies, and I am afraid that Pengju will find out that the money has been spent, and it will be difficult to raise money.Therefore, she could only pawn the few good clothes and jewelry she had, but it was still a drop in the bucket.She worries about money every day, and gradually, she can't even feel sadness, and her anxiety is very numb.

Yue Pengju looked at her clothes, but before he could speak, he heard a loud voice at the door: "Yue Pengju..."

Her complexion changed, and she almost gritted her teeth: "King Qin, why are you here?"

Yue Pengju didn't take it seriously: "I invited him here."

Hua Rong watched King Qin come in, and sat down opposite her.King Qin glanced at her, met her gaze, and was a little surprised.A few days ago, I saw her wearing such a beautiful light green silk shirt, but today, it is ordinary home clothes, and it is the kind of commoner clothes worn by ordinary people.

Although it was just a change in clothing, he felt faintly uneasy.These days, he stayed inside and outside Tanzhou City, partly because he admired Yang Mo's big ship, like a drunkard who sees good wine and wants to get the real key shipbuilding technology so that he can go back and expand his power.The other is worrying about Hua Rong's change.But he complied with Hua Rong's request, he didn't dare to get too close to her, and he didn't know what happened.

Hua Rong saw him keep looking at her, his complexion was as gloomy as a summer cloud.

King Qin had no choice but to look away, but Yue Pengju chatted with him happily: "This time, I want to use a weapon. King Qin, do you have any experience?"

"Haha, I'm the best at this..."

The two discussed for a while.Because of Hua Rong's expression, King Qin didn't stay for long, and got up to say goodbye.He was about to leave when Yue Pengju said with a smile: "King Qin, I invite you to come to the banquet tomorrow."

"Oh? What banquet?"

"Ordinary family dinner."

King Qin looked at Hua Rong's expression that was about to drip water, but at this moment, the situation changed, and he smiled instantly: "Your Majesty Qin, just come."

King Qin hadn't seen her smile like this for a long time, and he felt that something was wrong with the boss, so he nodded in agreement.

As soon as King Qin left, Yue Pengju stood up, but seeing his wife's gloomy expression, he asked in surprise, "Sister Seventeen, what's wrong with you?"

Hua Rong could no longer suppress the humiliation in his heart, and almost shouted: "Why did you invite King Qin? Why? You know that he is my enemy..."

Yue Pengju held his temper: "King Qin is not your enemy!"

Not the enemy!However, for someone like Qin Dawang to come and witness with his own eyes that the "beloved" he chose to rely on for life happily married another woman, took concubines and had children, how could he feel so embarrassing?

But when Hua Rong saw the disapproving smile on her husband's face, she felt a chill rushing up from the bottom of her feet, as if she was not a lover, but a hypocritical and ruthless devil.For a while, she wanted to suppress the humiliation in her heart, but she couldn't suppress it no matter what, and said loudly: "No, I definitely don't agree to invite him!"

"Why not? He's also our friend. Sister Seventeen, don't you have any measure?"

Is he warning himself to be jealous?

"Sister Seventeen, you need to know that this is a woman sent by the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, and I can't refuse, so naturally I have to make active preparations..."

I used to be able to refuse, but now I can't refuse.She still insisted, "No."

Yue Pengju said in a deep voice, "Sister Seventeen, I used to depend on you for everything, but this time, you have to depend on me too."

She also raised her voice: "I won't agree."

"I'm the master! It's okay if you don't agree. What's more, you also agreed to King Qin just now."

Hua Rong was furious, and pointed at his nose: "Get out, get out for me today!"

Yue Pengju smiled but said, "Sister Seventeen, this is the camp of a subordinate official!"

She was startled, and then realized that it turned out that it was she who should go, not Yue Pengju.This is his territory!
Tears swirled in her eyes, but she swallowed them, and said slowly, "Okay, I'll go."

(End of this chapter)