The Red Chamber: Starting from Saving Xue Baochai

Chapter 133 Yuanchun Pink Girlish Heart

"Who gave you the courage to draw your sword here?"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a young man in brocade robes riding into the military camp and approaching in a few breaths.

"Sir!" When the new army guards saw the visitor, they all saluted respectfully.

The uniform movements, accompanied by the sound of armor colliding, were extremely solemn.

Wu Peng was stunned when he saw this. This was the first time he saw this young commander. Although he was young, he was quite majestic. Especially at this moment, he was sitting high on the horse, which gave him a feeling of oppression.

After a moment of hesitation, he thought about the fact that he was backed by the Beijing Camp and had the support of Marshal Wang. He no longer had too many concerns. He concealed the strange look in his eyes, looked at Shen Yuan, and said quickly: "I am here to observe the training under the order of Marshal Wang of the Beijing Camp. Not only did the new army guards refuse to cooperate, they even dared to be so rude! Do you have the imperial court in your eyes? Is this still the army of my Great Zhou?"

He emphasized that he represented the Beijing Camp and Wang Ziteng, and even placed the New Army Guards in opposition to the imperial court. These words undoubtedly looked down on the New Army officers and soldiers from a high-handed attitude.

After making such harsh remarks, he did not forget that he was still in the enemy's camp, so he decided to ease the situation a little and give Shen Yuan a way out. He said, "I am not an unreasonable person. If you apologize immediately, I will forgive you for what happened."

In Wu Peng's view, this was giving the other party a way out, but relying on the huge Beijing Camp behind him, his tone of voice was arrogant from beginning to end.

Upon hearing this, the officers and soldiers of the New Army were filled with even more indignation and could hardly suppress their anger.

Shen Yuan stared at Wu Peng with a cold look in his eyes. He knew that the new army guards had strict discipline and would not rashly cause trouble.

He turned to Feng Ziying and asked, "What's going on?"

"Reply to Your Excellency"

Feng Ziying recounted in detail what happened after Wu Peng entered the camp.

Whether this is Wu Peng's own attitude or his attitude on behalf of Wang Ziteng, it is a contempt for the New Army Guard.

After Shen Yuan heard this, he understood and said in a deep voice: "Disarm these people."

Before he could finish, Wu Peng was startled and interrupted angrily, "Shen Yuan, you have to think clearly. Are you ready to stand against the entire Beijing camp? Marshal Wang Jie is your brother-in-law, don't do anything rebellious!"

Shen Yuan did not even look at the man again. His tone was indifferent as he continued to give orders: "Strip the man who barked at the dog, give him fifty strokes of the cane, and throw him out of the barracks."

"Yes!" The soldiers of the New Army received the order in a deep voice.

"How dare you! I am a general of the Beijing camp, an official appointed by the imperial court. Are you planning to rebel?"

Feng Ziying, Jiang Fan and others ignored Wu Peng's roar. Without any hesitation, they led their men forward, stripped off the swords and armor of Wu Peng's dozen men, and marched them under the baton.

Soon, a burst of wailing and resentment was heard.

After Wu Peng and the others were thrown out of the barracks like dead dogs, Shen Yuan looked at the new army guards and said solemnly: "From now on, no outsiders are allowed to step into the barracks without my order!"

"Yes!"

The soldiers were filled with excitement at this moment, this was the spirit of their commander.

The New Army Guards are under the command of Shen Yuan and are loyal to His Majesty and are not afraid of provocation from anyone.

Shen Yuan did this not out of impulse, but based on Emperor Yuanzhen's trust.

The emperor finally had an outstanding new army, so naturally he hoped that this army would remain independent and not be corrupted by other forces.

Shen Yuan's move was to openly express his attitude and tell everyone that the army under his command was a pure new army that only obeyed the emperor and would not collude with any other forces.

Although he was promoted repeatedly, his foundation was still shallow and the only thing he could rely on was the trust of Emperor Yuanzhen.

It is obviously unrealistic to develop a unique force of one's own at the moment. The prestige accumulated in just half a year can only influence the 5,000 soldiers of the New Army Guard. Moreover, it is precisely because of the trust of the emperor that the New Army Guard can be united.

Shen Yuan and these soldiers were far from being able to live and die together.

Some things cannot be fully achieved by relying on training and personal charm. Only by truly making achievements on the battlefield can the power he controls be transformed.

At this stage, Shen Yuan only needs to demonstrate his loyalty and value so that Emperor Yuan Zhen can use him with confidence. Only in this way can he obtain nominal power and then look for opportunities in the future to turn it into real power.

Beijing Camp, the commander's tent.

Wang Ziteng sat behind a rosewood desk with a gloomy expression.

Sitting on the pearwood chairs below him were several people, including the chief clerk Xu Dian, and three lieutenant generals from the Beijing camp, Han Rui, Pang Guang and Chen Kang. They were all Wang Ziteng's core aides who had followed him for many years.

Just now, they learned the news that Wu Peng was beaten.

Although it was Wu Peng who was beaten, it was Wang Ziteng's face that was damaged. One can't tell how the generals of the various battalions and regiments in the Beijing camp were looking at him in a ridiculous way at this time?

Wang Ziteng was ordered by the emperor to reorganize the military camp, which already had conflicts of interest with the generals of various camps and regiments. Now this kind of incident has happened, which has greatly damaged his prestige. It will be even more difficult for him to suppress those meritorious generals in the future.

Lieutenant General Han Rui was filled with righteous indignation and said, "Shen Yuan is simply too much of a bully. He doesn't take you seriously at all. I think this matter should be reported to His Majesty and he should be severely punished."

This matter could be a big thing or a small one, but right now, we really cannot give in, otherwise where would Wang Ziteng's prestige be?
Lieutenant General Pang Guang frowned and agreed, "General, I also think that this matter cannot be easily exposed. Shen Yuan must pay the price."

Wang Ziteng listened to the words of his trusted general, his expression changed. He was silent for a moment, looked at the chief clerk Xu Dian, and said, "What do you think, Mr. Xu?"

The chief clerk Xu Dian was a Confucian scholar in his early thirties. He wore a square scarf and a long gown. He had an elegant temperament and was quite talented. Wang Ziteng took great pains to recruit him and brought him in as an adviser.

Xu Dian hesitated for a moment, then said slowly, "General, I think it is not appropriate to escalate the conflict with Shen Yuan at this time."

"Oh?" Wang Ziteng's eyes narrowed after hearing this, and he said, "Mr. Xu, please tell me in detail."

Xu Dian said: "For the commander, Shen Yuan is not an opponent, but an ally. He is really capable of organizing and training the army. The commander's current priority is to reorganize and reform the Beijing Camp, and Shen Yuan can play a very important role in this."

When Wang Ziteng heard this, a strange look appeared on his face.

In fact, he had heard Xu Dian say these words before, but at that time he only partially agreed with them.

Wang Ziteng felt that Shen Yuan could indeed help with the military reorganization, but he did not think that Shen Yuan could be his ally.

Whether from the perspective of current strength or from the relationship between uncle and nephew's son-in-law, he believes that Shen Yuan should depend on him and be used by him.

Therefore, Wang Ziteng did not fully listen to Xu Dian's advice, which led to Wu Peng being beaten.

Xu Dian continued, "Although there is a rift between Admiral Wu and Shen Yuan, the situation is not unsolvable. If the commander-in-chief takes the initiative to reconcile with Shen Yuan and calls this a misunderstanding, both sides can make some clarifications to the outside world. This will not be too embarrassing, and it can also win Shen Yuan's help in reorganizing the army. On the contrary, if this matter is made a big deal and even brought to your majesty, it will inevitably greatly damage your majesty's trust in the commander-in-chief."

Emperor Yuanzhen's trust in Shen Yuan was no less than that in Wang Ziteng. When the two of them were competing with each other, regardless of who the emperor would favor, it would be difficult for Wang Ziteng to win the favor.

After all, the emperor hopes that this uncle and son-in-law will work together to complete the military reorganization. As a result, you, Wang Ziteng, went to the imperial court to impeach Shen Yuan, which is bound to make the emperor disgusted.

Wang Ziteng listened, pondered for a moment, nodded, and said: "Mr. Xu is right."

He was a little regretful at this moment. If he had known this would happen, he should have made friends with Shen Yuan on a relatively equal footing. Why did he have to condescend to make peace now? Lieutenant General Chen Kang said worriedly, "I'm afraid that Shen Yuan is unruly and unwilling to cooperate."

Xu Dian said: "From what I have seen of Shen Yuan, although he appears to be cold and arrogant, he is also a pragmatic person. If the army is reorganized, Shen Yuan can also share the credit. I believe he will agree."

Wang Ziteng heard this, frowned and thought for a moment, finally made a decision, nodded and said: "As Mr. Xu said, I will choose a day to invite my nephew's son-in-law to a banquet."

After leaving the military camp that day, Shen Yuan went to the palace.

On the one hand, he had to report to the emperor on the results of the new army's training as usual, and of course he also had to ask some questions about current affairs.

Secondly, he had agreed with Yuanchun a few days ago that Yuanchun would give a response today regarding leaving the palace.

After entering the palace and just arriving in front of the Qianqing Palace, he saw a plump figure with well-proportioned curves. Yuanchun was already waiting in the locust tree forest in the eastern corner.

Shen Yuan walked over and called out in a clear voice, "Big sister."

Seeing the handsome figure coming towards her, Yuanchun's face lit up with joy and she smiled softly, "Brother Yuan."

I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but every time Shen Yuan sees this beautiful smiling face with dimples, he feels that the person in front of him is a slightly larger version of Baochai. Her charm and temperament are so similar to those of his own wife.

The delicate and perky breasts are even more proud, and there is a hint of mature charm lingering beneath the quiet appearance.

At the tender age of 10, if she had not entered the palace, she would have been married long ago.

Shen Yuan put aside his distracting thoughts, his expression clear, and went straight to the point: "I wonder what your elder sister thinks of what I said last time?"

Yuanchun paused for a moment, then said with a look of worry and joy, "I am willing to leave the palace, but I wonder if this will embarrass Brother Yuan?"

Although Shen Yuan had said before that he could help her, asking the emperor in person for permission was not a trivial matter, and she did not want to see Shen Yuan in too much trouble.

"It's alright, Your Majesty is not unreasonable."

In fact, the most suitable person to mention this matter to Emperor Yuanzhen was Concubine Wu, but Shen Yuan had no idea what the de facto master of the harem was thinking.

Shen Yuan said in a clear voice: "I don't know where Concubine Wu is."

"Although the Imperial Concubine is reluctant to let me leave the palace, if Brother Yuan can facilitate it, the Imperial Concubine will not object."

After listening to Yuanchun's words, Shen Yuan could also guess what Concubine Wu was thinking.

After all, Yuanchun has been with Concubine Wu for so many years. Even if they are not as close as mother and daughter, they must have quite a lot of affection for each other. Naturally, she is reluctant to let her go, so she neither helps nor opposes and just lets things take their course.

Yuanchun paused and continued, "I have also sent a letter to my family, and the old lady and mother have agreed."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yuan nodded. He didn't know how Yuanchun had talked to Lady Jia and Mrs. Wang.

But judging from the results, the Jia family obviously accepted the reality and gave up the idea of ​​Yuanchun becoming a concubine.

Perhaps because his appearance changed the direction of the original novel, Emperor Yuanzhen now has no motivation to take Yuanchun as his concubine.

In any case, Shen Yuan would be happy if he could help Yuanchun escape the miserable fate of being trapped and dying in the deep palace.

Thousands of beauties share one cave, and tens of thousands of beauties share one sorrow. The unsatisfactory feelings in the Red Mansion should not appear again.

Shen Yuan looked at the graceful and beautiful girl in front of him, smiled gently, and said: "I believe His Majesty will agree. I look forward to meeting you outside the palace."

Although Yuanchun had a graceful smile on her face at this moment, tears welled up in her beautiful eyes.

"Thank you, Brother Yuan."

This thank you was filled with the girl's sincere gratitude. She had been trapped in this cold and lonely palace for seven years.

Not only her body was trapped, but also her soul. Her heart was already dead, and her future had lost all color, leaving only despair.

But the appearance of the young man in front of her gave her new hope for the future.

How could the girl not be grateful?

"You should be happy." Shen Yuan took out a silk handkerchief from his sleeve and handed it to the girl.

"Yeah." Yuanchun was slightly stunned, took the handkerchief, wiped the dew from the corners of her eyes, and smiled sweetly: "I am very happy."

Although Shen Yuan could not empathize with Yuanchun's emotions at the moment, he believed that the girl was really happy, and he was also happy for it.

"Big sister, please go back first and wait for good news."

"Well, thank you, Brother Yuan."

Yuanchun thanked him again and then prepared to leave.

But before he took a step, he heard a "swish" sound.

It was clear that her skirt had caught on a branch, and as she moved, a long slit had been cut at the hem of her skirt, revealing her pink underwear.
The sudden change caused the girl, who had just stepped out with one foot, to lose her balance and she was about to fall to the side.

"Beware!"

Seeing this, Shen Yuan didn't bother to think too much. He took half a step forward and embraced the soft and delicate body. He held the girl's arm with one hand and the other hand around her waist.

With this tilt, another "swish" sound was heard, and the skirt was completely cut by the branch, with the hole extending directly from the buttocks to the back.

Shen Yuan subconsciously looked over when he heard the sound, and inadvertently saw that the silk underwear and inner clothes were all exposed, and they were all pink.
A sense of wonder surged in his heart. Could it be that beneath Yuanchun's graceful and gentle appearance and plump body, there was a girlish heart hidden?

The contrasts among these girls with golden hairpins are truly everywhere.

Shen Yuan felt the pink silkiness between the girl's waist and hips, looked at the quiet girl in his arms, and asked softly, "Are you okay? Is your foot hurt?"

Yuanchun was tall and plump. At this moment, she was leaning in Shen Yuan's arms, with her forehead just against the tip of the boy's nose. She could clearly feel the hot breath exhaled by the boy when he spoke.

At the same time, thinking of her pink clothes being discovered by the boy, Yuanchun's face suddenly turned red, and she felt extremely embarrassed, but she still gathered her strength and replied in a mosquito-like voice: "It's okay."

After confirming that Yuanchun was fine, Shen Yuan wanted to help the delicate body in his arms stand up. After all, the hug they were in now was a bit ambiguous.

"Don't" Yuanchun blushed and tried hard to squeeze out a word.

If she stood up straight, wouldn't her pink panties and bellyband on her back, as well as her large area of ​​snow-white skin, be exposed?

Shen Yuan could sense Yuanchun's concerns, but.
At this moment, he breathed in the virgin fragrance emanating from the girl's body, and his palms felt the smoothness of her waist and hips, which made this hot-blooded young man feel a little uncomfortable.

My dear brother, I don't know where to stand.
(End of this chapter)