Splendid Book

Chapter 97
Ji Yu has been staying with his little uncle in the military camp for the past few days. Although Qiao Mingchen has returned to Beijing, he is ready to return to the frontier at any time. However, the emperor saw that he was good at running the army, so he wanted to ask him to help train in the western suburb camp.So Ji Yu also went together.

At first, Qiao Mingchen was worried that he would not adapt to life in the army because he was pampered, but he didn't know that not only did he not bring a waiter with him, but he also ate meals with soldiers in the army.At the beginning, the soldiers in the barracks were still afraid of this overly good-looking prince, but after a few days, they were able to hook their shoulders, and even called him to accompany them when riding a horse and archery.

Qiao Mingchen was of course satisfied with his performance.When he left, Ji Yu was just a little prince, and when he heard that he was leaving the capital for the frontier, tears filled his eyes.

Seeing Qiao Mingchen was extremely sad, wishing he could immediately promise him to stay.

It's just that at that time he was only the son of the Qiao family and had no possessions. If he stayed in the capital, he would just be wasting his time.It's better to go to the frontier. If he can make a name for himself, he will be Ji Yu's backer in the future. His only relative in this world is Ji Yu.

So he left without hesitation.

In the past few years in the frontier, not only did he run the army strictly, but he also took the lead, and he had countless scars on his body.Only then did he come to this point, now no one will remember that Qiao Yu back then, and now everyone will respectfully call him General Qiao.

"Little uncle," Ji Yu came in. He was dressed in riding clothes, his forehead was sweaty, and he looked like he had just returned from the horse farm.

Qiao Mingchen was reading the military newspaper, and when he saw him coming in, he frowned, "Why are you sweating profusely?"

Ji Yu smiled nonchalantly, and replied: "I went riding with them just now, and had a random competition."

Qiao Mingchen knew who he was talking about, but he didn't expect that he became so familiar with these sergeants in just a few days.Among those people, Qiao Mingchen took a look. There were quite a few of them who were good at riding and shooting, and many of them were rough and fine. They looked like they were rough, but when it came to leading troops to fight, they were all good at it.He believes that as long as there is a chance, there must be many people who can become good generals.

"You've lived here for a few days, why don't you want to go back to the palace?" Qiao Mingchen looked at him and asked with a chuckle.

I thought that Ji Yu would not be used to it here, but who knows that he is really good, he is really like a duck to water.He closed the military newspaper in his hands, stood up and walked to Ji Yu's side, beckoned him to sit down on the chair, and asked the soldiers guarding outside to pour tea.

Ji Yu frowned, with a trace of reluctance in his handsome eyes, "Why, little uncle is going to drive me back?"

"I didn't want to bring you here, but it's beyond my expectation that you can adapt to life in the army like this," Qiao Mingchen chuckled, but then he said, "But if you stay here for a long time, the concubine de concubine will naturally be as well." Don't worry about it."

Ji Yu originally just lowered his head, but when he heard Qiao Mingchen mention Concubine De, he raised his head and asked after a long while: "Mother Concubine asked me to go back?"

"That's not true. It's just that my sister-in-law went to the palace two days ago to visit Empress Defei. She missed you so much that she cried as she spoke. So your grandfather sent someone to send a letter, asking you to return to Beijing first," Qiao Mingchen said. Bitterness appeared on his face, in fact, he didn't want Ji Yu to stay here.

The two of them, uncle and nephew, have been together for so many years, and only this time has been able to get along day and night. Seeing that Ji Yu is so good at riding and shooting, he is not inferior even in competitions with these military experts. How can he not be proud.If her sister is still alive, she must be happy for Han Yuan.

It's a pity that they walked too close, but they blocked others' eyes.Although Concubine De now values ​​Qiao Mingchen, she would never want Ji Yu and Qiao Mingchen to be so close.That's why Ji Yu stayed in Daying in the western suburbs for the past few days, and she couldn't sit still.

"My concubine's heart for me really touched me," Ji Yu raised her eyebrows, a little casually, but her tone was a little mocking.

Qiao Mingchen also knew what Concubine De was thinking, but since the family had sent someone to pass on the message, it was not good for Ji Yu to stay here forever.He stretched out his hand and patted Ji Yu's shoulder, and said with a light smile: "In a few days, there will be a draft, the emperor will definitely marry you, why, don't you want to go back and have a look?"

"I've made up my mind, it's the same whether I look at it or not," Ji Yu said in his usual cold tone, but at the end, there was still a smile on the corner of his mouth, which is extremely rare.

Naturally, Qiao Mingchen had heard about his liking for the third girl from the Shen family, but he was a little surprised when he first heard that he would not marry that third girl. Prince.

"Okay, you should go back earlier, just in case." Seeing how sure he was, Qiao Mingchen naturally didn't want to delay his business.

Ji Yu nodded, the primary election was indeed in these few days, and he planned to go back.Since the mother and concubine miss him so much, if he doesn't go back sooner, wouldn't it be unfilial.

Fortunately, this time he came to Daying in the western suburbs for a simple trip, and he only spent half a day packing his things when he returned.But the soldiers who had good friends with him in the army, when they heard that he was going back, they rushed over one after another, saying that he was not in the mood, and they didn't tell everyone that he was going back to Beijing.

"Alcohol is not allowed in the army, or else I will drink three bowls with everyone," Ji Yu said apologetically to everyone, cupping his fists.

Although he has a cold temper, he doesn't put on an air of aloofness, so he gets along well with everyone.So after hearing what he said, someone immediately said: "Then if we go back to Beijing after taking a rest in the future, Seventh Prince, you have to buy us a drink."

When everyone heard that there was wine to drink, they rushed forward and asked Ji Yu to buy a drink.

Ji Yu naturally agreed.

After he returned to the palace, Ji Ting came over as soon as he entered the yard and before he sat down.He and Ji Yu lived together in the prince's house, and they lived close together, so he was the first to know about any disturbances in Ji Yu's side.

"Brother Seven, you're finally back," Ji Ting yelled as soon as he entered the door.

Ji Yu was not in the palace for the past few days, and he was listless in doing anything, so when he heard that Ji Yu was back, he came here non-stop.

Seeing him like this, Ji Yu pointed to the place next to him, and said, "Sit down first, I'll go change clothes, and let's greet the concubine mother together."

Ji Ting was naturally obedient, but just as he was about to sit down, he suddenly jumped up, followed behind Ji Yu, and said mysteriously: "Brother Seven, it's a pity that you haven't been in the palace these few days."

Naturally, Ji Yu knew his temperament, and his words were neither serious nor serious, so he took it seriously and went straight into the inner room.But just as Ji Ting was about to follow in, he blocked the door. He closed the door in front of Ji Ting, leaving only one sentence: "Wait outside."

Seeing that he didn't take his words to heart at all, Ji Ting immediately felt unhappy.

He simply stood by the door and said towards the room: "Seventh Brother, I originally wanted to give you a tip-off. The Emperor Father went to Mother Concubine's Palace that day and said that he would marry you..."

Ji Ting specially bit the word "marriage" very hard, leaning his back against the door as he spoke, listening to the movement inside proudly.

When Ji Yu opened the door from the inside, the support behind him suddenly left, and he fell in all at once, falling to the ground on all fours.

Ji Ting: "..." It's too embarrassing.

Just as he was lying on the ground, Ji Yu came over and looked down at him: "Marriage, what kind of marriage? Did the concubine say anything?"

Ji Ting wanted to cry, but he was still lying on the ground, why didn't Seventh brother pull him up.So in the end he got up obediently by himself, only now did he notice that Ji Yu was only wearing a middle coat, presumably he had already taken off his clothes halfway, but because he heard his words, he opened the door.

It seems that although Seventh Brother said he didn't care about it, he still cared deeply in his heart.

So he got more and more in tune, and said slowly: "I didn't hear clearly, but that day when I went to the palace of my mother and concubine, my father was also there, so I just listened to a few words."

Ji Yu looked at him coldly, and Ji Ting's expression was faintly smug. He knew that if he hadn't heard anything, he would never have such an expression, so he immediately turned around and said lightly: "Since you don't want to say it, then I will I don't force it, it's the matter of the father and mother, and I just wait for the imperial decree."

With that said, he pushed Ji Ting out.

When Ji Ting said this, he became anxious, and immediately shouted: "Seventh brother, don't you like that third girl from the Shen family very much, if the emperor pointed you out to someone else, would you accept your fate like this?"

Ji Yu's complexion immediately darkened, and he taught: "Ms. Shen is a noble girl in the boudoir. If you say that, you will ruin her reputation. If I hear you say something like this again next time, I will never let you go lightly."

With that said, he was no longer polite, and directly pushed Ji Ting out.

Ji Ting watched the door being closed again, he was not only a little regretful, could it be that he was really wrong?Could it be that Seventh Brother has no interest in that Shen girl at all?

Ji Ting shook his head while walking back, while the little eunuch beside him watched his master fall from a distance, and dared not go over to help him.It was at this moment that he came over, so he hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Ninth Prince, did you hurt from the fall just now?"

"In the past, in the past, don't bother me," Ji Ting was thinking about major life events, how could he be disturbed, so he quickly waved his hand to let him not bother himself.

Fortunately, Ji Yu quickly changed his clothes and came out. He was in the barracks for the past few days, eating and clothing by himself, but this time he is not used to being served.However, the people who served him were already accustomed to his one-sidedness, so they would not object.

When the two arrived in Defei's palace, Defei saw Ji Yu, her eyes were slightly red, and she said sadly: "You child, it's only been a few days, why are you so dark and thin?"

Ji Ting turned his head and took a look, but he didn't notice Hei, but he was a little skinny.However, he also felt that Concubine De's words were a bit exaggerated, so he just chuckled in his heart and watched Ji Yu put on the appearance of an obedient son.

"It's all because the son is unfilial, and the mother and concubine are worried," Ji Yu lowered his head, with a look of guilt in his heart.

Concubine De quickly smiled, and said softly: "I just feel sorry for you for having suffered a lot. Don't mess around again when you come back this time."

Naturally, she didn't want Ji Yu to go to Daying in the western suburbs again, but just before she mentioned something to the emperor, she saw that the emperor was a little displeased.After all, the affairs of the prince always involve the previous dynasty, and no concubine or concubine of this dynasty can govern, so she has exceeded the rules by mentioning that Ji Yu went to Daying in the western suburbs.If the emperor hadn't cared about her motherly heart, I'm afraid a reprimand would be inevitable.

And Ji Yu frowned when she heard that she was going to the camp by herself, but he had long been used to Concubine De's attitude towards him, so he could hold back.

On the other hand, Ji Ting immediately said: "Seventh brother went to the Western Suburb Daying because of the father's consent. It's not nonsense. I see that the brothers are very envious."

Ji Ting has been helping Ji Yu to speak, Concubine De immediately glared at him, but he didn't care.

Unexpectedly, Concubine De took the initiative to change the topic this time, she said: "The draft will be held in a few days, your father intends to marry you, so it is right for you to stay in the palace for a few days."

Ji Yu nodded, but didn't follow suit. Instead, Ji Ting glanced at him, hesitant to speak.

When their brothers left, Ji Ting still couldn't help asking: "Brother Seven, do you have anything to say about the marriage?"

"Kids don't care about these things," Ji Yu glanced over coldly, and Ji Ting didn't dare to speak anymore.

Originally, the primary election was scheduled for June, but when the Ministry of Rites reported the time, the emperor thought June was too hot, so he asked the Ministry of Rites to advance it by another month.And May is the end of spring and the beginning of summer. Girls can wear bright and beautiful clothes without worrying that the rouge and gouache on their faces will fall off due to the hot weather.

There were three girls from the Shen family who were selected this time, but when they left in the morning, all the men from the Shen family had already gone to the yamen.Only the old lady led the two daughters-in-law to send them to the car in person, because the old lady guessed that there would be no girls in their family who would be chosen, so she didn't explain much, but asked them to warn and act carefully when they went to the palace, and they must not forget Rules.

The three girls bowed to their elders and got into the car this way.

As soon as she got in the car, Shen Yue sat beside Shen Changle, her eyes were slightly red, and she whispered, "Third sister, I'm a little scared."

Shen Changle looked at her, smiled and comforted: "You have always performed well in the girls' school, after entering the palace, as long as you follow the rules in the girls' school, you will not make mistakes, don't be afraid."

"That's right, Fourth Sister, you've always been generous, so why are you afraid of becoming like this today?" Shen Lanjiao laughed a few times, and said very pretentiously.

Shen Changle was a little surprised, she looked at Shen Lan and Shen Yue on weekdays, and thought they had a good relationship.

Seeing her saying this, Shen Yue lowered her head, "I'm afraid of how a female student can be as good as the palace, and I don't want to choose."

"If my sister really doesn't want to choose, my sister has a way," Shen Lan said enticingly.

Seeing her appearance, Shen Changle concluded that she had bad intentions, and immediately said: "Second sister, how can the drafting be sloppy, if the second sister doesn't want to choose, just use whatever you can, don't hurt the fourth sister .”

"Third Sister, what are you doing so excitedly? I didn't kindly say that because I saw Fourth Sister was afraid," Shen Lan immediately said aggrieved.

Shen Changle snorted, unwilling to talk to her more.

Shen Yue also lowered her head and bit her lip hard.

Soon, the carriage arrived at the gate of the palace. At this time, many girls had gathered, and all the carriages could only drive to the designated place.After they got out of the car, they were led aside by court ladies in uniform.

After everyone arrived, they were directed to line up and go to a dedicated courtyard.

About the primary election, they have heard their elders mention it at home.It's just that even though she was mentally prepared, when Mammy checked her body, the girls in the room were still shy and almost cried.

Shen Changle naturally felt embarrassed, but fortunately she was always able to hide her emotions.

And when she came out, as soon as she walked out the door, she saw Nie Qingsang coming out of another room.

(End of this chapter)