After the marriage, the cousin was spoiled by the whole family of the Marquis's Mansion

Chapter 64 Not to be underestimated
"Young Madam, is the prince here?"

Wei Chi was standing at the door and didn't come in.

Rong Peilan peeled the orange in her hand, the orange-red flesh was refreshing and tempting.

She looked up and saw a faint smile on Wei Chi's lips, "Wei Chi seems to be in a good mood today."

She pushed the fruit plate forward and called to him, "These are fresh fruits from the farm. Come and have some."

Wei Chi couldn't help but raise his hand and touch his cheek. It was rare that he had a slight smile on his face today, and even the young lady noticed it.

He suppressed the smile on his face and waved his hand, "No, I'm here to look for the prince."

Rong Peilan did not force it, but pointed to the side, unable to help but pursing her lips and smiling, "Today is unprecedented, the prince is in the study."

Wei Chi left before the tea was served.

Haitang held the tea and watched Wei Chi's departing back, and couldn't help asking, "Why did Brother Wei Chi leave without even drinking the tea?"

Rong Peilan looked at Haitang who couldn't help but look back, and a meaningful smile appeared at the corner of her lips.

Haitang turned around and saw the young lady with a smile on her face. She felt uneasy when she was stared at by the young lady. When she was about to flee, the young lady finally spoke.

"They are talking in the study. Go and prepare some fruit refreshments."

Haitang felt embarrassed as if the young lady had seen through her heart. She nodded randomly, blushed, and quickly left the room with the tea in her hand.

"Young lady."

After Haitang went out, Qingtan pushed the door open holding a red letter.

Rong Peilan looked up and saw that she was holding a red piece of letter paper in her hand.

"Congratulations on the full month celebration of the Duke of Weiguo." Qingtan handed her the letter.

Liu Yaru, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Jin family, gave birth to a fat boy weighing 25.8 kilograms, and red eggs were also delivered on the same day.

Rong Peilan took the note and looked at the beautiful handwriting on it, a smile forming on her lips, "Time flies, it's already a full month."

Qingtan, "What gifts does the young lady want to prepare?"

Rong Peilan thought for a moment and said, "I remember that my mother gave me a piece of snow silk material last time. This material is the most rare, and she specially asked someone to bring it back to Yanjing from Yuhang. This material is the best for wearing next to the skin, and it is just right for making clothes for children."

"There are some small gold ingots and small ruyi in the chest of drawers. They are small and cute, and have good meanings."

As she spoke, she thought for a moment, "In the makeup box, Ruyifang sent a pair of pink and white filigree hairpins a month ago. Wear them too. Sister Ru has a gentle temperament. She wears brighter clothes after the confinement period. This should be nice for her."

"And there is also the longevity golden lock that the prince has prepared long ago."

The gift is not expensive, but it is thoughtful and takes care of both children and adults.

In the study, Ji Yunzhang was rarely seen writing and drawing.

A huge map of the territory was spread out on the large desk, and a volume of "Records of Mountains and Seas" was placed in a corner of the desk.

He looked at the map of the territory carefully, compared it with the "Records of Mountains and Seas", and wrote something on a piece of paper beside him.

As soon as Wei Chi saw Ji Yunzhang, he tried not to smile on his stern face.

"Sir, His Majesty has removed Shaowu's city defense commander and appointed Lord Tang to concurrently serve as the city defense commander."

Ji Yunzhang looked up in surprise, "So fast?!"

He quickly realized what was happening, and couldn't help but smile. "I thought it would take some time for His Majesty to notice it." Wei Chi strode to the desk. "It wouldn't be that fast. The books that Young Master Rong is looking for are rare and hard to find."

"It was the young master of the Shao family who took the token given to him by His Majesty and went to the palace to report the Crown Prince of Qing and the Lord of the Imperial Court. After His Majesty learned of this, he ordered a thorough investigation of the incident."

"Young Master Shao's articles caused a stir, and His Majesty was furious and dismissed the Shao family father and son from their posts."

Ji Yunzhang looked relaxed, and couldn't help but curl his lips, "If Shao Wu hadn't been unable to bear it, Muchun would have made us run around in circles."

"It's just that I never thought that Shao Wu was involved in this. I just don't know whether the person behind him is Prince Sheng or he has already joined Prince Qing's camp."

As he spoke, he frowned again, "And Liuyan, she is a princess of a country, but she is a spy in Yanjing. Moreover, her behavior and words do not show any trace of the Western Jin Dynasty."

Wei also frowned, "The dog guards the door of Shao's house every day. After Liuyan was taken in, he never came out again."

Ji Yunzhang raised his hand and waved it gently, "Since Shao Wu has been able to hide for so long, it means he is not completely reckless. Let the dog guard first."

As he spoke, he frowned again, "In fact, this Mu Chun is the most difficult one. He is cunning and his origins are unknown. Your Highness cannot find any history of Mu Chun. It's as if this man appeared out of thin air."

"He looks like a rootless duckweed. In fact, this kind of person is the most dangerous. We don't know his weaknesses."

Wei Chi also nodded, "We still have to find a chance to get rid of Mu Chun."

Ji Yunzhang showed Wei Chi something on the table, "Let's not talk about Muchun for now, take a look at this first."

Wei Chi hesitated and said, "This is..."

Ji Yunzhang pointed at the Records of Mountains and Rivers and said, "This book was bought by my brother Kuan yesterday. I discovered by chance that it actually describes in detail the customs and landscapes of various prefectures in our dynasty."

"I added these things to the map of the territory and ignored other places, but this one is very different from what's on the map."

This place is adjacent to the Western Jin Dynasty. According to the description in "Shanhezhi", there is a natural canyon barrier here, but this canyon is not within the territory.

Located at the junction of three countries.

After exiting the canyon, there is a vast grassland. This place should be heavily guarded and checkpoints should be set up.

Wei Chi pursed his lips, "This place belongs to the Northwest Army, under the jurisdiction of the Marquis."

He immediately said firmly, "It is impossible for the Marquis to make such a big mistake."

Ji Yunzhang pondered for a while and said, "My father will probably arrive in Beijing the day after tomorrow. If this matter is disclosed, it will not be as simple as being demoted and stripped of his title."

When his father returned to Beijing this time, the Northwest Army was the only one not handed over to the hands of his close friends. Instead, it was Liu Qirui, the son of the Earl of Pyeongchang, who was personally ordered by His Majesty.

Ji Yunzhang stroked the bumps and dents on the map of upper Xinjiang with his fingers. This map had accompanied his grandfather in his battles. After his grandfather conquered the country, his father took the map with him to stabilize the northwest, which brought about the current peaceful and prosperous times.

It’s just that these things happened too long ago, so long ago that even people in Beijing have forgotten them. The days we live now are all the result of our ancestors wading through mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

"Is there any movement in the Western Jin Dynasty?"

Wei Chi shook his head. "Since the new king of the Western Jin Dynasty ascended the throne, there has been little disturbance at the border. In previous years, they would have started to plunder food for the winter by this time. This year, there has been no news of disturbance at the border."

Ji Yunzhang looked at the Western Jin Dynasty on the edge of the territory map, and his voice was slightly deep, "The Western Jin Dynasty has grown stronger in recent years, and this new monarch should not be underestimated. I'm afraid they are not waiting to be decadent, but are accumulating strength and ready to strike at once."

"We have been apart for three days, and we should look at each other with admiration."

"Besides, it has been fifteen years since we last met."

(End of this chapter)