Chapter 18 Under the Towering Iron Clothes(1/2)
Thousands of miles to go to war, pass the mountains as if you are flying.
The new energy spreads to the golden watch, and the cold light shines on the iron coat.
A general will die in a hundred battles, and a strong man will return in ten years.
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Looking at Tian Zifang's majestic mountain back, with firm and powerful steps, he stepped out into a vast and majestic landscape of mountains and rivers thousands of miles away, making Lu Chengfeng sigh in his heart and be filled with emotion.
"Hey! Brother Tian, are you leaving tonight? Why don't you and I ask Brother Mo to go to Jingjing and go to Jiuxianju to practice for you first? On the frontier, there is no such good wine as Taibaixian anymore.
La?"
Lu Chengfeng couldn't help but shouted towards Tian Zifang's retreating back.
"I appreciate Your Highness's kindness very much! It's just that my heart is like an arrow right now! Why don't you wait until I have made great contributions, and then you can give me a banquet in the capital!"
Tian Zifang quickly got on his horse, straddling it, and waved his hand towards Lu Chengfeng in an unrestrained manner, with the shining light of ideals in his eyes, and said with a hearty smile.
"Okay! We are waiting for Brother Tian to return in triumph as soon as possible!"
Lu Chengfeng clasped his fist towards him, making a sound like a bell.
My nose is slightly sour and my whole body is full of blood!
The ambition of a man is like a burning coal in the heart, burning hot and bright as white flames.
After bidding farewell to Tian Zifang, Lu Chengfeng's face became more and more gloomy. After thinking about it again and again, he entered the pepper room and confessed to You Zining.
"Last night, our army raided the Beiduan people's camp outside Guanshan, was ambushed, and suffered a defeat. I'm afraid, soon, the news of another war between the two countries will be known to everyone. A war between our country and Beiduan is inevitable.
At that time, I am only worried that you will be in danger."
"Our army was defeated? The Northern Emperor is indeed an old fox!"
You Zining's eyes widened and she exclaimed.
Seeing Lu Chengfeng's worried and frowning expression, You Zining smiled softly and comforted:
"It's okay. I'll just change back to the new top scholar Youzi Yin."
Lu Chengfeng looked at You Zining's face, which was as calm as water and still had a gentle smile on it, and felt a little warmth in his heart, but he couldn't completely relax.
You Zining's identity is becoming more and more complicated now.
She is You Ziyin, the new number one scholar, the bride of Prince Mian's palace, Lu Chengfeng's beloved wife, "Guan Shanyue, Princess Gulun of the North End Kingdom".
With these identities added to her, the daughter of a merchant family in Jinghua City may one day be in danger!
The moonlight tonight is so clear and ethereal, but I am afraid that the moon will wax and wane and the good times will not last forever.
"How about I go back to the Hanlin Academy early tomorrow morning?"
You Zi stared at Lu Chengfeng's angular profile, gently buried her head in his chest, and said warmly.
"That's fine."
Lu Chengfeng pondered for a long time, paused, and said yes.
They had only been married for three days. Although Lu Chengfeng was reluctant to leave his beloved wife, he couldn't help but feel ashamed when he thought about the storms that might come one after another.
It would be better to stay in the Hanlin Academy, where there are many scholars and scholars, buried in the mountains of books and the sea of ink every day. It is safer than the undercurrent surging in the court, let alone the bloody northern border.
Just let her follow He Xuzhi in compiling the "Yonghe Dadian"!
It is better to deal with those dusty scraps of paper collected from all over the place all day long, and then tell the stories they carry, piece them together, repair, restore, organize them into books, and compile them into volumes.
Well, it's better than becoming cannon fodder in the intrigue between the two countries.
Much!
At least those scraps of paper can’t talk, let alone lie!
"I have found someone to entrust He Xuzhi with this letter early this morning. From your tone, you said that you have been ill for the past few days and please take a break. If you see him tomorrow, you can make up for this recipe.
"
Like a magic trick, Lu Chengfeng pulled out a crumpled prescription from nowhere.
You Zining put the crumpled prescription in her hand, stretched it out and saw that the color changed drastically, as if it had eaten a fly. She dared not speak out in anger, so she had to give him a fierce look and said angrily:
"What does this say? I have a hidden disease? Bah! You are the only one who has a hidden disease!"
"Oh? Really? This lady is implying that I am not satisfied with you yet, husband? Huh?"
Lu Chengfeng rushed forward without hesitation, with a low and evil smile.
Waves of heat hit You Zining's ears, making her dizzy.
The arms that were suppressed by the backhand were firmly pinned down by Lu Chengfeng.
His thin and tall figure, with the clear brilliance of the moonlight, is like a heavy, solid and rolling mountain, pouring down.
Before she could escape from the big golden sandalwood desk between the two of them talking and laughing, she was locked tightly by him.
After struggling for a few times, the mountains of books and papers on the big golden sandalwood desk made her delicate back hurt.
She just turned her head secretly and glanced behind her, and Lu Chengfeng waved her hand and swept it again!
Things outside the body are scattered like snowflakes flying in the sky, covering the sky and the earth.
"I, I didn't say that..."
The red clouds on You Zining's face and the begonias on her temples danced together, her eyes gradually blurred, and she was still mumbling arguments.
Lu Chengfeng domineeringly covered her lips with a big hand that was as soft and moist as cherry blossoms. He rubbed it slightly with his index finger and deliberately said provocatively:
"Do you still dare to say that you are my father-in-law now, huh?"
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"Get this recipe tomorrow and be sure to present it to He Xuzhi as soon as possible. I'm serious."
Lu Chengfeng wiped the big beads of sweat on his head, took a few deep breaths, and sat down.
"Why? I don't want it! It's just an excuse to ask for two days' rest. No wonder I'm being laughed at!"
You Zining also sat up, with a soy sauce bottle hanging from her pouted mouth, and asked with reluctance written all over her face.
"Just make a joke. Just make them laugh, just make them talk about it behind their backs. The more enthusiastic they talk, the safer you are. It is best if within one day, everyone in the Imperial Academy will know that you are the new top scholar.
Yin's body has a hidden disease and cannot be treated humanely."
Lu Chengfeng said seriously.
You Zining was angry and annoyed. Seeing his serious nonsense, she had no choice but to hit his chest with her small fist and said coquettishly:
"What are you talking about? The more you say it, the more unreliable it becomes! I'm so embarrassed!"
"I'm very serious, okay? Think about it, all the top candidates in the new department are the most popular candidates for the best son-in-law among the hundreds of officials in the court. What's more, you are also a sixth-grade official personally selected and specially sealed by the emperor. It can be said that you are the best son-in-law.
Your career is very bright. If you go tomorrow, you will know how many senior officials who have women of the right age at home have already asked your master, He Xuzhi, to spy on your affair in advance."
Lu Chengfeng gently blew You Zining's pointed and delicate nose, and smiled, as if he was caring for a weak, cute, confused and helpless kitten.
"Oh, that's still inhumane.
It saves me the trouble of putting it off."
You Zining finally understood. The corner of her mouth tilted upwards, with a wilting smile, she nodded in agreement and said.
When she thought of what Lu Chengfeng said, You Zining felt that one head was as big as two.
When he said it, the new top scholar was like a poor little lamb being put on the chopping board and being slaughtered. He was just waiting for the chef's knife to fall slowly, hoping that this piece of freshly baked fat would be given to him.
Whose house?
"What should I do? I won't dare to go back to the Hanlin Academy if you tell me this! Annoying!"
You Zining said with annoyance written all over her face.
"What young girl wouldn't be moved by the prospect of being the number one scholar in a new subject, who is so charming, handsome, and talented? What father-in-law wouldn't want to take him into his family's glorious family after seeing him?"
Lu Chengfeng gently lifted her thin chin with his index finger and said jokingly.
"Don't make trouble."
You Zining brushed his fingertips away and suddenly became serious. A pair of distant mountain eyebrows raised to the new peaks, and asked solemnly:
"If I go to the Hanlin Academy alone tomorrow, how will you explain it to me? Don't the brides of the palace and the princesses sent to the north for marriage need to go to the palace to pay homage to the emperor and the empress?"
"Yes. According to the rules of the Dajing royal family, the royal bride usually enters the palace to meet the emperor, the queen and all the ladies one by one on the third day of the wedding, which is tomorrow."
Lu Chengfeng stared at his beloved wife with affirmative eyes, paused and said.
"I knew I still couldn't escape! So what should I do? Your Majesty, he has seen me before!"
Thinking of participating in the palace examination hosted by the emperor himself in the Gongyuan a few days ago, You Zining couldn't help but feel a little confused and asked anxiously.
As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately asked and answered himself:
"Maybe I will wear a veil and enter the palace with you tomorrow? How about that?"
"It's not necessary. If you're like this, those ladies in the palace will think that you have some strange and shameful disease. Then they won't be able to back away and embarrass you!"
To be continued...