kvmb Chapter 124: Autumn troops on the battlefield
Chapter 124: Autumn troops on the battlefield
"Princess, please take care of your health and don't get too excited..."
Li Zhenting frowned, looking worried. He asked Lei Ying and others to take good care of Huayuanshi and the little raccoon cat, while he forcibly took her hand and walked back.
She was already pregnant, and crying would hurt her liver and lungs, which was not good! Besides, the little cat was already six years old, and she had just been holding her. What if she hurt the baby in her belly...
Fang Qingqing was really helpless but she followed him back obediently. The Huayuan envoy and the little cat recognized each other, which was a happy ending after all the hardships. The father and daughter must have a lot to talk about, so she didn't bother them too much.
But when Fang Qingqing returned to Mo Yuxuan, she was not only excited but also had new doubts.
The stack of papers that Yun Qing gave her contained records of things that baffled her.
When she was six years old, Yun Qing followed her mother, Concubine Song, to fly a kite in the Imperial Garden. Unfortunately, her kite fell behind the rockery.
She ran over to get it, but saw a nobleman whispering in the ear of a guard with a sword.
She was too young at that time and didn't know so much. She found it really funny to see the two people being so absorbed in what they were doing. She stood there with her head tilted, watching for a while, and then ran away laughing.
Not long afterward, she suddenly fell ill and became unable to speak. When Empress Lü Shufang saw her, she said her face was filled with yin energy and she was haunted by sin. The palace's Taichang (Teacher of Ceremonies) also said she had committed serious sins in her past life, and that if she stayed in the palace, not only would her life be in jeopardy, but she would also bring harm to others...
Yun Qing still hasn't figured it out. She was only six years old at that time and had never said a word of disrespect to the queen. Her mother, Concubine Song, was of low status and was timid and fearful. She had never had the slightest desire to compete for favor. Since giving birth to her, she had lived a peaceful life in the Pear Blossom Courtyard of the harem. How did she provoke Lu Shufang?
As for the noble lady Sun mentioned by Yun Qing, she thought about it carefully and realized that the only one with the surname Sun in the harem of Prince Jiajing was Concubine De, Sun Lanxin.
Could it be that this De Fei was really as double-faced as she suspected? But why did Lv Shufang stand up for her?
"Now that the Emperor intends to establish the Virtuous Consort Sun Lanxin as his successor, I'm afraid this Empress is not someone you can worry about. Your Highness must be careful..."
After reading the papers written by Yun Qing, Fang Qingqing looked up and reminded him.
The struggles in the harem have always been a life-and-death struggle. This Defei is not only beautiful but also smart. She has been dormant for so many years and now she has finally got what she wanted. Now I am afraid that the harem will be in a state of chaos and turmoil.
Li Zhenting was also a man of action. He took over the command of 500,000 soldiers and immediately killed Sun Di. Sun Di was the uncle of Consort De, Sun Lanxin. I'm afraid that by now, the Sun family must have hated Li Zhenting to the core.
After finally overthrowing Lu Shufang, they brought in another Defei. Moreover, Defei's family was from a military family. Her father, Sun Kuang, was a general under Lu Pei'an. This mess was really huge.
Li Zhenting smiled contemptuously.
"The princess killed Shang Wen, the master of Shangsheng Tower, and easily recruited many heroes from Shangsheng Tower. If I kill a lowly person, I will have inherited the princess's true teachings! Not to mention Sun Di, even if it is Sun Kuang, the father of Defei, if he dares to cause trouble in front of me again, he will be killed without mercy!"
Tsk! Is this guy trying to put the blame on her? Get lost!
Fang Qingqing simply changed her clothes, washed up, lay down on the bed and closed her eyes to rest. Unexpectedly, he actually lay down next to her!
"You've been running around all day, and your muscles and bones are tired. Tomorrow morning, we have to review the troops on the battlefield. Princess, please rest early..."
Can I not keep an eye on her? If I'm not careful, she'll change into her nightgown and run away! She's pregnant, so there's no peace at all...
Fang Qingqing's eyes widened. What did this guy mean? Not only did he lie on her bed, but he also put one arm around her waist, locking her up. Was he afraid she'd run away?
There was no conversation that night, and when she woke up again, Li Zhenting was nowhere to be seen.
In the autumn battlefield, soldiers are reviewed and their true abilities are shown through careful preparation.
The Thunder Army was ready to go, and the war horses were also armored. The 600,000-strong Thunder Army stood in an orderly line on the battlefield.
It is said that Sun Di was killed in a timely manner. All the soldiers under Sun Di's command were now incorporated into Liu Xiaoquan's command and no longer dared to act foolishly.
The solemn sound of drums and trumpets was incessant, the deafening shouts shook the earth, and the surrounding green mountains were solemn, making this troop review even more spectacular and grand.
Prince Yu, clad in silver armor and holding a spear, galloped towards them on iron-clad warhorses with his four main bodyguards. Amid the clatter of hooves, his black brocade cape, embroidered with a three-clawed golden dragon, fluttered in the wind. His innate majesty and elegance were so captivating that they made anyone who saw him forget the mundane.
"Hahaha, Prince Yu is making such a big fuss. It's just a military call. Why bother with all that fuss? Are you bluffing to scare someone?"
Wanyan Honglie, who had bandages on his hands and was wearing animal skin clothes with half of his shoulders deliberately exposed, saw Prince Yu and others riding horses towards him. Instead of saluting, he shouted loudly.
He was still as unruly and rude as before.
In fact, he was really frightened by the scale of Prince Yu's Thunder Army. After all, according to previous intelligence, the Thunder Army only had a strength of 100,000 soldiers. Over the years, the Thunder Army had been relied on to support the wars in the south and the north. Some died, some were injured, and the Thunder Army was just an empty shell.
Now, the military power of the 500,000 imperial guards who have surrendered to the Thunder Army is still in the hands of Lu Pei'an.
But the current situation doesn't seem like that. The Thunder Army is in high spirits and looks inviolable.
He was thinking of using the military parade as an opportunity to undermine Prince Yu's prestige, but now it seems he has to be careful!
Although he was panicking, Wanyan Honglie still had to appear calm and uninhibited.
"Prince Jun, your words are absurd. Our Great Yan State is vast and rich in resources, and Prince Jun has long been aware of this. Since Prince Jun has come from afar, it is natural for him to experience the style of our army..."
Li Zhenting suppressed his nausea and pretended to be nice to him with an expressionless face. He made a gesture of invitation and motioned him to sit aside.
Who knows what this Tartar smells like when he breathes, it's simply disgusting! In recent years, for the sake of stability between the two countries, many beautiful women have been offered as gifts for marriage, which really makes it difficult for those girls who go to marry!
"Hey! Why did Prince Yu come alone? Why didn't Princess Yu come?"
Wanyan Honglie looked around with his mouth wide open. That night's lovemaking was thrilling and exciting. If the night patrol general hadn't discovered and interrupted his good time, he would have spent a great night with the princess!
I just wonder how this majestic and high-ranking Prince Yu would feel when he finds out that there is a green grassland above his head?
If yesterday's plowing and sowing had gone smoothly, that would have been even better! One day, when the little prince is born and successfully inherits the throne, wouldn't the Great Yan Kingdom belong to Wanyan Honglie?
Hahaha……
The more Wanyan Honglie thought about it, the happier he became. He grinned with his bloody mouth wide open, revealing a mouthful of crooked teeth, and laughed wildly with his head raised.
Li Zhenting wanted to chop off the hairy head with a single blow! He was truly too arrogant, and he didn't even bother to hide his desire for the princess. If he wasn't given a taste of his power, he probably wouldn't know what Li Zhenting was capable of!
"Since Prince Jun doesn't like to sit still, I would like to ask Prince Jun to accompany me in the military review. I wonder if Prince Jun would do me the honor!"
Li Zhenting sat on a tall horse and said with a serious and cold face.