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Chapter 300 Father, I can’t bear it any longer
Home. Letters from home?

For a moment, Xie Yuying's eyes widened, obviously in disbelief.

"Is this the letter my mistress sent me?"

Xie Yuying asked.

The word "family letter" carries too much weight.

After all, what made Xie Yuying feel inferior was nothing more than her own identity - a "geisha", who was not worthy of being accepted by the upper class.

Ask yourself, one is the only daughter of the Duke's Mansion and the Lady of Yanmen County who enjoys extremely high prestige in the capital.

One is a geisha living at the bottom of society.

How could Xie Yuying not feel inferior?

Not to mention, the woman who made her feel shocked and frightened on weekdays actually wrote her a letter, and this letter was a letter from home.

The envelope was intact, and it was obvious that Wei Yuan had not opened it to read.

With mixed emotions, Xie Yuying slowly opened the envelope and read the contents:
Name at the beginning of the letter: Zhang Guifen
Beginning: Sister Yuying, I am writing to you

When Xie Yuying saw this sentence, her head seemed to buzz.

"Madam, you actually called me Sister Yuying?"

She murmured in her heart.

The key point is the word "sister".

This represents Zhang Guifen's affirmation of Xie Yuying.

It also represents the mistress's view on "concubines".

It is equivalent to recognizing her identity.

How could she not be grateful?

Just the two words "sister" made Xie Yuying's affection for Zhang Guifen doubled.

I even had a desire to meet this mistress immediately.

She continued to read the contents of the letter.

Zhang Guifen didn't say much, but just wrote down her experience during pregnancy, including some precautions.

After reading the letter from home, Xie Yuying's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a happy smile.

Seeing this, Wei Yuan asked curiously: "What's written in the letter?"

Xie Yuying put the letter in her arms, and changed her usual obedient nature towards Wei Yuan. She shook her head and said:

"Please forgive me, my Lord. I cannot show this letter to you."

Wei Yuan frowned slightly, "Why?"

Xie Yuying said seriously: "Because my wife didn't let me."

Ok?
Madam won’t let me?

Wei Yuan was amused by her, "Your mistress also listens to me at home."

Xie Yuying responded, "I can't control what Madam does, but this letter was given to me by Madam. Madam didn't allow me to show it to the Marquis, so I can't show it to the Marquis. Please forgive me, the Marquis."

In fact, in addition to some matters that need to be paid attention to during pregnancy, there is also a saying that [The Marquis is in the prime of his life, so he should be cautious and restrained. I hope Sister Yuying will pay more attention]

What to pay attention to?
Isn’t it just looking at Wei Yuan?
But does Xie Yuying dare?

Obviously he doesn't dare.

Therefore, she did not dare to hand Zhang Guifen's letter to Wei Yuan.

Of course, this was just one of the reasons. More importantly, as she said, Zhang Guifen did not let her show the letter to Wei Yuan again.

Although Wei Yuan has the final say in the entire marquis' mansion.

But after all, it is the mistress, not Wei Yuan, who is in charge of the women in the family.

The mistress listens to Wei Yuan, and Xie Yuying must also listen and respect him.

Wei Yuan asked again: "Didn't your mistress ask you to show me the letter?"

Xie Yuying shook her head.

Wei Yuan continued: "In that case, what's the harm in me taking a look?"

Xie Yuying said: "But the mistress didn't let you read the letter."

Ok?
Wei Yuan looked at Xie Yuying deeply.

This woman, when did she become so stubborn?
Forget it, it’s just girls’ private conversations, I won’t read them.

Thinking of this, Wei Yuan waved his hand and said, "Go down and have a rest."

Xie Yuying bowed and took her leave.

Wait until she returns to her room.

A maid saw that she was holding a jewelry box and asked, "Miss, is this a gift from the Marquis?"

Xie Yuying did not respond, but sat down in front of the dressing table, unfolded the letter in her arms and placed it steadily in the jewelry box.

As for the imperial jewelry inside, she did not take it out either.

A maid saw the exquisite jewelry in the box and said in amazement:
"Are these all gifts from the Marquis? The Marquis is really good to you."

Another maidservant said worriedly, "The Marquis is good to the young lady, but who can be sure that when we follow the Marquis to the capital someday, the mistress of the house will be able to treat the young lady as well?"

Another maid echoed: "Yes, she is a general's daughter. I once asked her about some things and she said that she managed the family like she managed the army."

"This matter has spread to our Jiangnan area. I am afraid that the girl will suffer in the future."

Hearing this, Xie Yuying changed her usual behavior and said earnestly, "In the future, don't talk about such things again. That mistress is very good. These jewelry were all sent by that mistress."

When she said this, there was a smile on her lips.

When the two maids heard this, they were immediately surprised.

It was actually given by the lady of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery’s Mansion?
Since these two maids had a very good relationship with Xie Yuying, Xie Yuying simply told them some things.

The two maids, one named Xiaohong and the other Xiaoxing, were both local girls from Jiangnan. They were not very old, about fourteen years old.

They were puzzled and said:
"Why don't you show this letter to the Marquis?"

"Yes, it would be bad if the Marquis disliked me because of this."

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Xie Yuying smiled and said, "Do you think that after returning to the capital, will the Marquis tell the mistress about this?"

The two maids looked at each other, exchanged glances for a long time, and finally got an answer - yes.

Xie Yuying continued: "If so, if the mistress knew my original words, would she be happy or angry?"

Xiao Hong suddenly understood, "Miss, I understand what you mean. The mistress will definitely be very happy then. After all, you didn't let the marquis read the letter out of respect for her."

Xie Yuying smiled slightly and said no more.

Who says geishas have no tricks?

Xie Yuying admitted that she had used some tricks, but she had no intention of harming anyone.

She just wanted to save face with Zhang Guifen.

After a pause, she instructed Xiao Xing, "Xing'er, bring the needle and thread."

sewing?

"The girl hasn't sewed for a long time, but where is the scratch on the clothes?"

Xiao Xing asked.

She shook her head and said, "I once heard from the Marquis that his eldest sister gave the Madam an embroidered painting, which was about Madam Li guarding Madam Pass. Although my embroidery is not good, I can still embroider a picture for the Madam."

Xiao Xing was relieved and asked curiously, "What are you going to embroider, young lady?"

Xie Yuying thought for a moment and said, "Let's embroider Guo Zhongwu's recovery of Chang'an City."

Guo Zhongwu?
who is he?

Xiao Xing was puzzled, but she didn't ask any more questions. Instead, she prepared needle and thread for her.

During this period, Xie Yuying told the two of them, "Now that I am pregnant, it is not appropriate for you to call me Miss. Just call me Madam Xie."

The two nodded.
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March 12, the eighth year of Jiayou.

Bian Jing received the news that Yelu Renxian had captured seven towns in one day.

Guo Yao, the garrison commander of Mingzhou, and Yang Shi, the garrison commander of Xin'an Town, surrendered. For a time, Handan City was in danger, and even the people of Bianjing were in panic.

In the city of Bianliang, some high-ranking officials fled Bianliang with their families and went to the south of the Yangtze River under the pretext of visiting relatives.

Among the people, there were also various voices of national destruction.

"I heard that the Liao army will soon attack our Bianjing city!"

"Yes, the imperial court is powerless to stop the Liao army!"

"Why don't you let Marquis Wei take charge of the army?"

"Haven't you heard? Crown Prince Zhao Xi has repeatedly reported to the emperor, asking Lord Wei to return to the capital to take charge of the situation, but the results have been disappointing."

"Did the emperor believe the slander? No way, our emperor is so wise."

"What do you mean by listening to slander? That's not the case. It's that the emperor is in poor health. Haven't you heard that the emperor faints from time to time? Duke Yingguo Zhang Fu has been assassinated again. The court is now ruled by treacherous officials!"

"It's hard for the prince. It is said that he is not even ten years old yet. How can he fight against those treacherous villains?"

“Yes, I heard that whenever the prince heard that the Liao people were slaughtering people in our Great Zhou, he would burst into tears and even threatened the treacherous officials with his own life, demanding that the Marquis of Wei return to the capital.”

"It's hard for the prince. When he ascends the throne in the future, he will surely sweep away the treacherous and corrupt officials and become a wise ruler!"

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The emergence of some voices of national demise is bound to be a natural consequence.

But when other voices emerge, it is hard not to think that there are big shots behind the scenes fanning the flames.

Whoever is the ultimate beneficiary is the big shot.

now.

Miyagi.

Zhao Xi was serving in front of the dragon bed.

Nowadays, Zhao Zhen’s time of clarity is becoming less and less.

Normally, I would be awake for maybe half a quarter of an hour a day.

But now, I spend most of the time in a coma.

Zhao Xi had already heard the news that Yelu Renxian was heading south to attack the city, and he spoke to the sleeping Zhao Zhen earnestly:

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"Father, Yelu Renxian is coming with great momentum. Daizhou is in the middle of a fierce battle, and Daming Prefecture is also in a state of uncertainty."

"Those dukes are either old or dead. I really have no one left to use. At the court meeting today, I will transfer Wei Yuan back to the capital to resist the invasion of the Liao army."

"Please rest assured, Father. I will definitely win this battle. I understand your good intentions and will never let you down."

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Why do newly enthroned emperors always want to find something to do and start a war?

The reason is simple, that is to establish authority.

After a pause, Zhao Xi deliberately lowered his voice and continued:

"Father, I have secretly supported Qin Zhen, the eldest son of the Duke of Fuguo, and have him take full command of the battle in Daming Prefecture. He fought very well and won the first battle."

"In the future, among the younger generation of military commanders, there will be a general who can compete with the Marquis of Wei, and the Marquis of Wei will not be the only one in power."

"I think that now is the most critical moment. If we don't use the Marquis of Wei anymore, I am worried that I will not be able to bear it."

"Father, I will not let you down and will definitely be able to take over the vast land of our Great Zhou."

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During the conversation.

Manager Zhu, who was not far away, kept winking at Zhao Xi.

It seemed as if the time for the court meeting had arrived and all the officials had been waiting for a while.

If you don't go now, it will look ugly.

Zhao Xi also understood. After he finished speaking, he slowly stood up, and his childish eyes suddenly changed into a stern look.

When Manager Zhu saw this, he was shocked.

How could someone so young have such a scary look in his eyes?

That look seems to be as bold as a tiger, with the power to swallow up all the mountains and rivers?

He made a comparison secretly.

If Zhao Zhen's eyes appear kind at first glance, then upon closer inspection, one would discover that they are extremely deep, as if making people feel as if they are on the edge of an abyss, terrified.

But Zhao Xi's eyes were completely opposite to Zhao Zhen's.

It was an extremely domineering look, a look that said "I am the only one in the world" and "I am the only one who is supreme."

"The Great Zhou is about to produce a Martial Emperor!"

Manager Zhu, who was following behind Zhao Xi, thought to himself.

Above the court hall.

The officials who were originally discussing the matter in a lively manner suddenly fell silent when they saw Zhao Xi appear.

Wait for Zhao Xi to take a seat.

All officials then began to pay their respects to the Crown Prince who was the Regent.

Zhao Xi's face was gloomy, and he glanced at everyone and said:
"You all know about the loss of Mingzhou, Xin'an, and other towns, right?"

"The Liao general Yelu Renxian's army has already approached the capital. You all know about this, right?"

"Tell me, what is the current situation?"

What should I do?
What else?

"Your Highness, I suggest that you dispatch 100,000 troops from Daming Prefecture to stop Yelu Renxian!"

"Your Highness, I suggest that General Qin Zhen seize the opportunity to pursue the victory, defeat Yelu Xinxian's troops in one fell swoop, and return to the capital to provide assistance!"

"Your Highness, Daizhou still has 200,000 troops. General Qin is mainly responsible for defending the city, so there is no need for 200,000 troops to stay there. Moreover, Daizhou's border troops already have tens of thousands of troops. Why not transfer another 100,000 troops from Daizhou!"

"We can also transfer troops from Yanbian!"

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Hearing the discussions of the officials, Zhao Xi frowned.

Transfer troops from Daming Prefecture?

The imperial court went to such great lengths to win the Battle of Damingfu so as to cause the Liao army to lose some of its main forces.

Yanmen in Daizhou is the most important barrier of the Great Zhou.

As long as Yanmen is not lost, even if Yelu Ren seizes many prefectures first and does not take Bianliang, he will ultimately be like a rootless duckweed.

As for Yanbian
If the Wei Division had not urgently launched military reforms to deal with the six major military divisions of the Xia Kingdom.

I am afraid that such a huge Yanbian will soon change its owner!

"Can you come up with any more bad ideas?!"

Zhao Xi said this almost with gritted teeth.

bad idea?
After hearing these three words, all the officials were at a loss for a moment.

They looked at each other and continued to talk.

Almost all those who could fight left the court to fight.

What good ideas can these remaining people who have little experience in war come up with?

Han Zhang did not attend the court meeting today because he knew that Zhao Xi had already made up his mind.

Zhao Xi first looked at Wang Anshi, then at Fan Chunren. Seeing that the two of them remained silent, he suddenly spoke.
"Since you don't have any good ideas, why not listen to my ideas!"

"Move the troops from Jiangnan, Fujian, and Guangnan to the north to defend the king!"

Transferring troops from the south is a good idea, but with the current garrison strength, can it hold out until the troops from the south arrive?

Many scholars and officials have thought of this approach.

But they were afraid of encountering war and worried that the enemy would really reach Bianliang.

It is a joke to say that one is willing to sacrifice one's life for righteousness in daily life. But when it really comes to that critical moment, how many people can have the spirit of the scholar-officials?
(End of this chapter)