Luck entry, starting from the Nine Dragons' succession

Chapter 35 Shang Hongye, Jun Prelude (Two in One)

royal palace.

Dragon towers and phoenix cities, pearl palaces and pearl palaces.

Magnificent and magnificent.

It is like a giant beast that chooses people to devour. Anyone who walks in will feel a huge pressure.

"Princess Shang Hongye of Anyang is here to see you."

The sound of scales colliding could be heard in the Yangxin Palace.

As the steady footsteps approached, Shang Hongye knelt on one knee and bowed.

"I pay my respects to Your Majesty."

"Stand flat, please sit down."

The majestic voice of Emperor Yuanchu sounded in the Yangxin Palace.

With his deep, dark eyes, he looked at the heroic girl in front of him. She was as brave as any man.

"Anyang, you and your daughter have made invaluable contributions in defending the northern border over the years."

"The battle at Fengxue Pass reclaimed three thousand miles of lost territory, a great relief to all!"

"Your Majesty praised it."

"Your Majesty governs well, and the country is at peace and tranquil. That's why we have this great victory at Fengxue Pass."

Shang Hongye said this with a humble bow, without any sign of seeking credit.

Eunuch Su glanced at it obscurely.

It is rumored that Shang Jia and his daughter are proud of their achievements and often regard themselves as the guardians of the North.

Now it seems that he is not as arrogant as the rumors say, and he still knows etiquette.

The victory at Fengxue Pass, no matter how great the merit is.

In front of Your Majesty, the first credit must be that Your Majesty governs well and employs people properly.

"The North has always been a bitterly cold land, and it is also the front line against the northern barbarians."

"If you need food, clothing, or other necessities, please don't hesitate to report it to the court. The court will not treat the soldiers of the northern border unfairly."

Emperor Yuanchu spoke with great generosity.

However, Shang Hongye took his polite words seriously.

"Your Majesty, Hongye has a favor to ask."

"I heard that there is a Holy Emperor rice in the capital that yields a thousand kilograms per mu. Your Majesty, please reward me with Holy Emperor rice seeds from the northern border."

"The people of the northern border have been suffering from years of war and hardship. If we could obtain the seeds of the Holy Emperor Rice, we would be able to breathe a sigh of relief."

When Emperor Yuanchu heard Shang Hongye asking for the Holy Emperor Rice, a look of approval appeared on his face.

It seems that he is appreciating that Shang Hongye puts the people first and cares about the people's strength.

But I became more alert in my heart.

What are this businessman and his daughter planning to do?
For such a contribution, no reward is required, nor is any favor requested from the merchant army.

He insisted on pleading for the people and asking for the Holy Emperor Rice.

Is this an attempt to win over the people?

Although he was wary, Emperor Yuanchu knew that he could not refuse this matter.

Otherwise, if the news gets out, wouldn’t it be like the emperor is suppressing the people in the northern border?
"Don't worry, Anyang. The first batch of Holy Emperor Rice seeds will definitely include some from the Northern Territory."

"On behalf of the people of the North, I thank Your Majesty for your grace."

After Emperor Yuanchu inquired about the situation in the northern border, he changed the subject and asked.

"Anyang, you're not young anymore, it's time to get engaged."

"What is the King of Zhenbei's plan?"

"Father is open-minded. Let Hongye decide for herself."

Shang Hongye spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"is it?"

"I wonder if you have someone you like, Anyang?"

Emperor Yuanchu smiled vaguely, his eyes flickering, and he thought of the secret letter from Prince Zhenbei.

The Prince of Zhenbei wants to marry the Crown Prince.

Where are you, Shang Hongye?
Do you obey your parents' orders, or do you really plan to make your own choice?
"Hongye has just arrived in Yujing and has no one she likes yet."

"I hope Your Majesty will show mercy and allow Hongye to choose the person of her choice from among the royal family members."

Seeing that Shang Hongye was very sensible and did not resist the marriage with the royal family, Emperor Yuanchu nodded with satisfaction.

"I agree!"

"I wonder which royal family would be lucky enough to marry a beauty like you, Anyang."

"Set the marriage before the New Year, and don't keep your father waiting for too long."

"Hongye, I will obey the emperor's order!"

It is already the coldest time of the year, and there is less than a month left until the end of the year.

Emperor Yuanchu meant that she should finalize the marriage within one month.

Shang Hongye knew that Emperor Yuanchu showed her special favor because of her "good behavior" and did not grant her the marriage directly, leaving her some room for maneuver.

Emperor Yuanchu gave Eunuch Su a look, and Eunuch Su understood and took out the imperial edict that had been prepared long ago.

"Fengtian Chengyun Emperor, the imperial edict said:

I believe that this is the will of Heaven, and the world is one family. I rely on my loyal and brave ministers to expand our territory and consolidate our country.

Here we have Princess Anyang, Shang Hongye, who, with a loyal heart, leads the three armies to conquer the northern barbarians, expand our territory, and enhance our national prestige.

His contributions are outstanding. He is truly a pillar of the country and a pillar of the people. I am very pleased with him.

Shang Hongye is hereby promoted to Princess Anyang, and is granted a thousand taels of gold, a thousand acres of fertile land, ten bottles of Eight Desolate Dragon Elephant Pill, and a rare item.

From now on, you will be transferred to the position of Qianhu of the God-Slaying Division.

I hope Princess Anyang will continue to work hard, remain loyal and brave, assist me, and join us in this great cause.

Admire this! "

After listening to the imperial edict read out by Eunuch Su, Shang Hongye's expression remained unchanged, and it was hard to tell whether he was happy or sad.

She knelt on one knee and bowed her head.

"My lord, thank you for your kindness!"

She was canonized as Princess Anyang.

The promotion of the title from prince to princess is a great blessing.

But for Shang Hongye, it is quite useless.

She fought her way out of the battlefields of the North, amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Why would she need the title of princess to gild herself?
As for the position of a captain in the God-Slaying Division, Shang Hongye felt a slight sinking feeling in his heart.

A quarter of an hour later.

Under the leadership of the eunuch, Shang Hongye left the palace.

At the palace gate, Uncle Huo and his guards waited for a long time.

"Miss, how is it?"

"Is the emperor giving you a hard time?"

Uncle Huo asked hurriedly with a concerned look on his face, his voice becoming a line.

"Uncle San, let's get on the carriage first."

The two of them got into the carriage, activated the soundproofing array on the carriage, and then talked about what happened in the Yangxin Palace.

Uncle Huo was not surprised that Emperor Yuanchu asked Shang Hongye to choose a son-in-law within a month.

Only...

"Transferring you to the God-Slaying Division...really...really..."

Uncle Huo really wanted to curse out the words "unhuman son".

I only said it a few times, but in the end I swallowed it.

"The God-Slaying Division specializes in apprehending evil spirits and frequently clashed with them. It is the most dangerous department in the imperial court."

"Furthermore, the God-Slaying Division is at odds with the Three Phases and Seven Departments. If you join the God-Slaying Division, you will definitely be ostracized by the Three Phases and Seven Departments."

Uncle Huo was very dissatisfied.

In his opinion, the God-Executing Department was a dangerous and unpopular government office.

The emperor is obviously suppressing the young lady.

It is really heartbreaking that the young lady recovered thousands of miles of lost territory but ended up like this.

"Uncle San, you don't have to be angry."

“Before setting off, I was already prepared to be suppressed.”

"Among the four kings of different surnames, my father's military force may not be the largest."

"But the soldiers of the Northern Territory have been fighting for years. Looking at the entire Daqian, they are the most elite."

"Given the emperor's imperial mentality, he would certainly be wary."

"Suppression is also inevitable."

Seeing Shang Hongye so mature, Uncle Huo couldn't help but feel distressed.

"Miss, I'm sorry for the hardship you've suffered."

"worth it."

"If I am not suffering, then it is my father and the soldiers in the north who are suffering."

Shang Hongye looked calm, without any anger or discouragement.

"Go home today and get some rest. Tomorrow I will visit my father's students and former officials."

"Miss, when the prince was young, he received instruction from the Minister of War."

“Although we are not master and apprentice in name, we are master and apprentice in reality.”

"Tomorrow we will start our visit from the Prime Minister's Residence."

Huo Yunting reminded him.

……

In the next few days, Shang Hongye visited old friends on behalf of King Zhenbei, and it was quite lively.

While Shang Hongye was visiting, the princes also took action.

Emperor Yuanchu asked Shang Hongye to choose a son-in-law from among the royal family members before the New Year.

Although this oral instruction was not included in the imperial edict.

But everyone with a certain status in Yujing City knew about it.

Shang Hongye was a top choice in terms of appearance, family background, and abilities, naturally attracting the attention of many princes. "Miss, the gifts sent by the princes have been counted."

Huo Yunting said this as he handed a gift list to Shang Hongye.

Shang Hongye looked at the densely packed gifts on the gift list and shook her head, not caring at all about the things on it.

until……

She saw that among the gifts sent by the second prince, there was actually a book on military strategy.

The most important thing is that she has never read this military book.

"Uncle San, please keep this copy of Qian Zi's Art of War and return all the other gifts."

"Got it, miss."

Shang Hongye picked up "Qian Zi's Art of War" and started reading.

From the name of the Art of War, we can tell that this book was written during the period of the Hundred Schools of Thought.

During the period of the Hundred Schools of Thought, military strategists would often use titles like "Zi Bingfa" when writing about military strategies.

Give orders to the guards.

"I'm going into seclusion. No one is allowed to come in without my order."

After saying that, Shang Hongye came to the secret training room, activated the formation, and isolated the inside and the outside.

He took out a black battle flag with several cracks on the flagpole.

"Mother-in-law, I found a new military book."

As Shang Hongye let out a light cry, spiritual light surged on the black battle flag.

The shadow of an old woman emerged.

"Hongye, thank you for your hard work."

"You collected so many military books in order to heal my wounds."

"Mother-in-law, you wouldn't have been seriously injured if you hadn't saved me."

"In the end, I underestimated the enemy and took risks."

Shang Hongye's heroic brows were furrowed.

Outsiders don’t know the inside story of the battle at Fengxue Pass, but she knows it very well.

She underestimated the enemy and advanced rashly, falling into the trap of the Northern Barbarians.

In the end, it was Granny Tao who stepped in to turn the tide and reverse the situation.

But the cost is also high.

Grandma Tao was seriously injured and almost couldn't maintain her spirit.

To make matters worse, Granny Tao's true form was a powerful military strategist in ancient times. After her death, she sealed herself in the Military Immortal Flag and remained in the world as a weapon spirit.

Grandma Tao's current state is quite mysterious, somewhere between a ghost and a spirit of a treasure.

Ordinary healing methods are of no use to Grandma Tao.

The only thing that works is the literary spirit in the military books.

Therefore, during this period of time, Shang Hongye has been collecting military books.

She was the daughter of the King of Zhenbei, so it was normal for her to collect military books, and it did not arouse any suspicion from outsiders.

Granny Tao glanced at the military book and said lightly.

"Qian Zi's Art of War, so this is the book of military strategy."

"Although it's not the original, the person who copied this military manual is no ordinary person."

"His military cultivation is at least at the tenth level."

"Grandma Tao, with this military book, your injuries can be..."

"At most, it's 20% to 30% better."

Shang Hongye sighed.

Looking at Grandma Tao's spirit, floating above the military book.

In the military book, wisps of white air were exhaled by Grandma Tao.

The spirit body, which was originally as pale as paper, also became slightly more condensed.

……

The Second Prince's Mansion.

"Shang Hongye returned all the other gifts."

"She only kept the military manual I gave her?"

When the second prince heard the news, his face flushed and he paced back and forth excitedly.

He only left behind his own military books.

Is this Shang Hongye hinting at me?

The thought of winning the beauty and getting the support of a million elite troops in the North is so great.

The corners of the Second Prince's mouth curled up slightly, and he couldn't suppress it at all.

A feeling of pride arises spontaneously.

"Congratulations to Your Highness, congratulations to Your Highness."

"The beauty is right before my eyes."

"With the support of the King of Zhenbei, how can the Crown Prince compete with you, Your Highness?"

"well said!"

"By the way, let that northern merchant come to see me."

The Second Prince gave an order.

Originally, the Second Prince had never thought of giving Shang Hongye a military book as a gift.

But two days ago, a businessman from the northern border named Feng came to visit.

When trying to curry favor with him, he mentioned that Shang Hongye was very fond of military books.

If he gave her a military book, Shang Hongye would definitely be favored by him.

The second prince just gave it a try, but unexpectedly, it really worked.

Soon, a businessman named Feng came to the study.

When I saw the second prince’s face glowing, I knew that the mission was accomplished.

He smiled knowingly and said with a bow.

"Congratulations, Your Highness! Your marriage to Princess Anyang is just around the corner."

"Hahaha, this is all thanks to your suggestion."

"What did you say you wanted last time..."

"Your Highness, the north is bitterly cold and food is in short supply."

"Your Highness, please show mercy and reward us, the people of the Northern Territory, with Holy Emperor Rice."

The businessman named Feng bowed to the second prince.

The attitude is extremely humble.

"Holy Emperor Rice, it's just a small matter."

"But you have a sharp eye."

"The Holy Emperor Rice seeds are limited nowadays. If we want everyone to have Holy Emperor Rice seeds, it will take at least three to five years."

"You made a fortune by obtaining the Holy Emperor Rice from this king."

The second prince said lightly, and the more he looked at the businessman named Feng, the more he liked him.

Have vision and connections.

Accept it as a dog, not bad!
The businessman surnamed Feng spoke with a fawning look on his face.

"That's because I benefited from the Second Prince's influence."

"Otherwise, we'll have to wait until the end of time before we can plant Holy Emperor Rice."

"Butler, take him to the warehouse and get ten kilograms of Holy Emperor rice."

"I understand, Your Highness."

The businessman named Feng followed the housekeeper to the warehouse.

Along the way, he stuffed 10,000 taels of silver notes into the butler's pocket and said something cryptic.

"Master Steward, these Holy Emperor Rice seeds are not easy to preserve."

"Could you give me a few pounds of the spoiled seeds?"

The housekeeper rolled his eyes when he heard what the businessman surnamed Feng said.

No businessman, no traitor.

What bad seeds?

To put it nicely, he just wants to use me to get more Holy Emperor Rice.

The butler took the banknote and snorted coldly.

"Humph--"

"Just give up on this idea."

"The amount of Holy Emperor Rice that the Second Prince received was only fifty kilograms."

"It's so precious, how could it possibly be broken?"

Seeing that the butler accepted the banknotes but did nothing, the businessman surnamed Feng's face froze and he cursed in his heart.

Really shameless.

Although there were some frictions in the process.

But the businessman named Feng still got the Holy Emperor Rice he had been longing for.

Then, he thanked the Second Prince before leaving the palace.

After leaving the palace, the Holy Emperor Rice seeds in his hand changed hands several times and finally fell into the hands of the ethereal girl.

The ethereal girl, with fingers as thin as onion roots, pinched the seeds of the Holy Emperor Rice with a smile on her lips.

"Is this the seed of Holy Emperor Rice?"

"Can it produce 1,000 kilograms per mu?"

"It looks no different from ordinary rice."

"Come here, send a pound of seeds to each of the other five veins and ask them to plant as soon as possible."

"Got it, Saint!"

(End of this chapter)