Queen's Development

Chapter 218 The Meeting of Wind and Cloud (7)

In the evening it began to rain.

Emperor Yongtai casually walked to the long carved windows, quietly watching the raindrops falling on the emerald green leaves of the pear tree in front of the hall and the small blue pears between the leaves, his whole body was enveloped in a gloomy atmosphere.

Eunuch Ding was silent for a moment, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, do you... miss your little prince?"

Emperor Yongtai sighed, and said: "This child has just learned to call me 'Grandpa', see you next time, I'm afraid he has forgotten it!"

Ah Yin was so attached to Concubine Bai, when he saw his mother, he was afraid that he would forget his grandfather!

Eunuch Ding respectfully said: "Young son is so filial to His Majesty, and early wise, but he just went back to spend a few days with Concubine Bai, how could he forget His Majesty?"

Although Emperor Yongtai understood it in his heart, he was still a little sour.

At this time Yang Wen walked in: "Your Majesty, Mr. Jiang is waiting for you with a sign!"

Emperor Yongtai was a little bored, so he said, "Xuan."

After hearing Jiang Shulin's reply, Emperor Yongtai frowned: "Is the news true?"

Jiang Shulin cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, why don't you ask Xuan Hanli and Han Zhaoyang and his son!"

Emperor Yongtai ordered Yang Wen: "You go to the Han Mansion to pass the decree!"

Yang Wen glanced at Ding Dang who was standing by and answered "Yes".

Ding Dang gave Yang Wen a wink, and he was relieved when he saw that Yang Wen nodded invisibly.

Now he is serving in front of the imperial court, unable to send a message to Prince He's Mansion, so he can only ask Yang Wen.

After Yang Wen left the palace, when he reached a secluded place, he reined in the horse's reins, beckoned his trusted eunuch Yang Yun to come forward, and whispered a few words.

Yang Yun answered "yes", and waited until Yang Wen walked away surrounded by eunuchs and imperial guards, then turned his horse's head and headed towards Prince He's Mansion.

Li Rui was naturally the one who received Yang Yun.

After listening to Yang Yun's words, Li Rui smiled slightly, took a bank note himself, folded it and gave it to Yang Yun: "Take it and buy tea!"

Yang Yun thanked with a smile, put on the oilcloth cloak, and went out with the servant,

Li Rui didn't go to see Yuzhi.

Yuzhi had already guessed that Jiang Shulin, Han Li and other ministers would inform Emperor Yongtai of Han Qing's conditions, so there was no need to tell her. The first thing to do now was to let Bai Yuming delay the negotiation, and the second was to use A Yin to soften Emperor Yongtai. It is to wait for the prince to come back sooner.

These are all arranged by Yuzhi, which is already very strict.

Han Li, Han Zhaoyang and his son went out of the palace with Jiang Shulin.

Han Li stood under the umbrella and looked at Jiang Shulin with a smile: "Master Jiang, please take a step to talk!"

Han Zhaoyang raised his hand to signal the followers of the Han and Jiang families to go away, while he held a big oil-paper umbrella to protect his father and Jiang Shulin from the rain.

Han Li whispered a few words, then looked up at Jiang Shulin.

Jiang Shulin thought for a while, and reached out to hold Han Li's hand: "Master Han, we really have the same interests in this matter!"

Han Li said with a smile: "Because we are all for Da Zhou!"

Jiang Shulin shook Han Li's hand: "Master Han, it's a deal!"

Although both he and Han Li have selfish intentions, they are loyal to Da Zhou and Lin Jia. Lin Jia's weakness is Bai Yuzhi. Going to Xixia made Lin Jia one less worry, brought decades of peace to the northwestern border of Great Zhou, and allowed the daughters of the Jiang family and the Han family to enter the palace and give birth to the future heir to the empire!
As for who will become the grandfather of the heir to the empire in the future, that depends on each individual's skills!
Late at night.

With the patter of rain, Yutang Hall became more and more silent.

Eunuch Ding served Emperor Yongtai to lie down, sat down at the end of the bed, and began to massage Emperor Yongtai's feet.

Emperor Yongtai lay there motionless, as if he was preoccupied.

After a long while, Emperor Yongtai suddenly said: "Go and bring Ayin back tomorrow, stay for a few days before sending him back!"

Eunuch Ding answered "yes", but his subordinates kept pressing the acupuncture points on the soles of Emperor Yongtai's feet with proper force.

He glanced at Emperor Yongtai, saw that Emperor Yongtai was in a daze with his eyes open, and said softly: "Your Majesty, since you love Xiao Shizi so much, why do you agree to Han Li and Jiang Shulin? Xixia is making a fuss, what can Xiao Shizi do?"

Emperor Yongtai was silent for a moment, and then said: "What are you afraid of, there is Zhen, there is Ajia!"

Eunuch Ding didn't speak, and continued to massage, but he said in his heart: Your Majesty, can you guarantee your long life?Can it be guaranteed that Lin Jia will treat Ah Yin well after marrying Jiang's daughter or Han's daughter?You must know that where there is a stepmother, there is a stepfather!

But he knew that Emperor Yongtai had always been assertive, and once he decided on something, it would be difficult to change it, so he kept silent and massaged earnestly, preparing to bring up the matter again when the time was right.

Eunuch Ding himself had nothing to do with it, anyway, he took refuge in Lin Jia, but Li Rui was so devoted to being loyal to Concubine Bai, as if it was an injustice from a previous life.

For Li Rui, he had to put more thought into it.

The rain became heavier and heavier, and Ah Yin also fell asleep on the bed.

Yuzhi retreated from the waiters and stayed alone in the bedroom.

She kissed A Yin on the face first, and seeing that A Yin was sleeping and his little mouth was still pattering with milk, she couldn't help smiling.

After looking at A Yin for a while, Yuzhi got up and walked to the yellow rosewood wardrobe against the east wall, opened the wardrobe, and looked at Lin Jia's clothes neatly arranged inside, feeling lonely.

She buried her face in Lin Jia's clothes, and the cool mint fragrance of Lin Jia's body still lingered on the clothes, which was light and pleasant, and gradually made Yuzhi's restless heart whole.

For A Yin, for Lin Jia, and for the baby in her belly, she must be strong!

At this time, Lin Jiazheng and Marshal Gui led the army to ambush in the dense forest on the border between Liao and Zhou, preparing for an ambush.

In the dark dense forest, Lin Jia is changing into armor under the service of Ah Qing and Jackdaw.

Marshal Gui next to him held a green grass stalk in his mouth, waiting for the Liao army to arrive, while thinking about Lin Jia's strategy.

He had known Lin Jia since he was in Zhao County. He really didn't expect that the frail and handsome young magistrate would become the heir of the Great Zhou Empire a few years later!
This time Lin Jia used a blitzkrieg to take advantage of his unpreparedness and concentrate his superior forces to encircle and annihilate the senior generals of the Liao Kingdom, but he achieved many victories in a short period of time.

Lin Jia ambushed here this time because he received information that Yeluxiao, the only son of the Liao Emperor, led troops to invade the south and wanted to pass through here.

As soon as Lin Jia put on the armor, she felt something was wrong. She stretched out her hand to try it out and found a few drops of rain on her hand. She couldn't help sighing—it's raining again!
The rain was not heavy, and it was sparse, but after a while, it also soaked the soldiers' armors.

Commander Gui's army has been conducting blitzkrieg ambushes these days. They are usually recuperating, and they are not tired. On the contrary, the Liao army has been marching in a hurry to pursue Lan Zhen and Xu Min, who lured the enemy into the depths. They rode horses day and night, and they have already arrived. The limit, if it is drenched by this cold rain, it may be difficult to support.

Lin Jia pushed away Yang Xin who was holding the umbrella for him, and said in a low voice: "Just pass on my words, just say my order, if this ambush succeeds in capturing the prince of Liao, we will retreat to Liaozhou for a rest, and drink and eat every day." Fill up!"

He really missed Yuzhi and Ayin.

Yuzhi was conceived in the Canal Palace in October, and now she is more than six months pregnant, and only three months away from giving birth. He must rush back to the capital before Yuzhi gives birth, and stay by Yuzhi's side.

Ah Yin is almost one year old, he should learn to speak, and as a father, he should spend more time with his son...

Yang Xin answered "yes", looked at Marshal Gui who was in a daze, and said with a smile, "Marshal Gui is the best at running the army. Most of the lieutenants and generals in the army are promoted from soldiers. , naturally brave and powerful in combat!"

Marshal Gui heard Yang Xin's words clearly, laughed immediately, and said, "My old Gui, apart from being able to fight, has another advantage, that is, being loyal to the owner!"

Lin Jia smiled slightly, walked up to Marshal Gui, patted him on the shoulder, but did not speak.

Marshal Gui felt Lin Jia's trust and reliance, and his heart warmed up.

In the early hours of the morning, Marshal Gui didn't mind being dirty, so he put his ears on the wet ground, and said, "My lord, the Liao army is here!"

Lin Jia immediately said: "All the Liao army has entered the Grand Canyon, and we will launch an attack!"

Marshal Gui has been lying on the ground listening, suddenly got up and gestured to Lin Jia.

Lin Jia looked at Jackdaw who was in charge of delivering the orders.

The Jackdaw sent three flares into the sky.

Bright signal flares exploded in the night sky, and almost at the same time, bugles sounded through the air.

Marshal Gui jumped up, flew on his horse, and led the soldiers to rush out, and the killing sound shook the sky for a while.

Seeing that Lin Jia was about to get on the horse, Yang Xin hurriedly stood on both sides of Lin Jia with Jackdaw.

Yang Xin held Lin Jia's arm and said in a low voice: "My lord, you are the pillar of Da Zhou, you must not have any accidents!"

He lowered his voice again: "Bai Fangfei is waiting for you to go back!"

Lin Jia was injured last time when he suppressed the rebellion. This time Concubine Bai specially invited him over, and asked him to take good care of Lin Jia.

Lin Jia took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Follow me back to the tent!"

Yuzhi is still waiting for him, nothing happens to him!
(End of this chapter)