Chapter 114: Husband and wife gossip, white-headed appointment
In late autumn, people who have finished harvesting have a rare moment of leisure.
The business of storytellers and opera singers in teahouses and restaurants in the imperial capital was extremely prosperous, and the most talked about thing was naturally the Wu Dynasty’s army marching north to the Mongolian grasslands.
Since the army set off for the expedition, good news came frequently. At first, the people of the Wu Dynasty were all happy and excited, but later, they became a little numb.
It was true that the army was advancing too fast. Under the push of artillery, gunfire and elite cavalry, the prairie people's army almost collapsed at first touch and could not form an effective resistance at all.
In this expedition, the most brutal ones were the Yuan troops who had surrendered in the Battle of Huizhou.
This group of people is extremely familiar with the grassland environment and can accurately find the gathering places of various tribes. In order to earn military merit, they kill their own compatriots without mercy, even more ruthlessly than the regular army of the Wu Dynasty.
Even Xu Da couldn't help but feel a little silent after seeing it.
"Barbarians fear power but not virtue, they are useful but not trustworthy!"
Song Xuan actually didn't pay much attention to the war on the grasslands outside the Great Wall.
The arrival of the firearms age was a devastating blow to the cold weapon army, and he had no doubt about the outcome of this war.
Song Xuan and all the civil and military officials were accustomed to the constant news of success. As the weather turned colder, the imperial court issued a decree to withdraw the army.
When the army returned, they naturally wanted to reward the three armies, but at this moment, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were attracted by another major news.
On December 1, the first year of the Wu Dynasty, Queen Zhou Zhiruo gave birth to a dragon son. All the officials were overjoyed. The Wu Dynasty empire had a successor.
Li Shanchang, Liu Bowen and other founding heroes were even more relieved. Although His Majesty was the real Dragon Emperor, they always felt uncertain in their hearts without having a successor. To put it bluntly, if something happened to His Majesty, the entire Wu Dynasty would be affected.
The empire may fall apart in an instant.
But things are different now. His Majesty has a queen and an heir to the throne. These nobles with hereditary titles are completely tied to the interests of the empire.
In this way, I can serve His Majesty and serve the Wu Dynasty Empire without any worries!
Inside the Imperial Palace and Kunning Palace, although it is freezing outside, it is as warm as spring inside.
Song Xuan held the chubby little guy in his arms, and the smile on his face never stopped.
In his past life and this life, he was a human being in two lives. This was the first time he had an heir. This feeling of blood connection made him feel very magical.
"so fun!"
Liu Qinglian and Xiao Zhao had big bellies at the moment, but they looked at the chubby little guy curiously and stroked their bellies expectantly.
Zhou Zhiruo was half lying on the bed, looking at the peaceful scene in front of her, her eyes filled with soft light.
In this way, a family of several people is pretty good.
"Husband."
Lying on the bed, Zhou Zhiruo suddenly shouted.
Song Xuan quickly handed the son in his arms to the female officer beside him, then stepped forward to hold Zhou Zhiruo's jade hand, and said with a smile: "Are you tired? Do you want to change your position?"
Zhou Zhiruo shook her head gently, "Husband, actually these days, even though I have become a queen, I have been worried about you."
"I'm worried that I don't have enough ability to be able to fulfill my mother's purpose in the world."
"I'm worried that one day I'll say the wrong thing or do the wrong thing, and my husband will be disgusted by you."
"Last month, several senior sisters from Jingxuan came to see me in the palace. They all advised me not to be too jealous. Husband, you are the king of a country, but there are only two concubines in the harem. They said that I am too ignorant!"
Song Xuan frowned and said, "Is it Ding Minjun who said this?"
Zhou Zhiruo said hurriedly: "Although Senior Sister Ding is a bit sarcastic, there is nothing wrong with what she said. As a queen, Zhiruo failed to fulfill her duties as a queen, which made it difficult for Your Majesty."
Song Xuan was stunned, "What's wrong with me?"
Zhou Zhiruo pointed at herself, and then at Liu Qinglian and Xiao Zhao, who had big bellies.
"I just gave birth to a child. Sister Qinglian also has an heir. However, there is not even a concubine in the harem to serve His Majesty. Your Majesty must be having a hard time these days, right?"
Song Xuan and Liu Qinglian Xiaozhao looked at each other.
Liu Qinglian pursed her lips and smiled, while Xiao Zhao lowered his head shyly, not knowing what he was thinking of.
After coughing dryly, Song Xuan said seriously: "Don't worry, although you are physically inconvenient, being a husband is not as hard as you said."
Liu Qinglian giggled and said: "Don't worry, our sister Xiao Zhao has a pair of skillful hands, and she is especially good at helping His Majesty solve your problems!"
Xiao Zhao's face turned red, but he hummed without giving in at all: "No matter how skillful my hands are, I can't compare to Sister Qinglian, your eloquent little mouth is like smeared with honey, which makes the young master often forget to leave.
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Zhou Zhiruo was startled for a moment, then rolled her eyes at the two of them and said, "He knows how to do these messy tricks."
Liu Qinglian said unceremoniously: "There is no way, the queen can't do it, so she can only find some new tricks to become a beloved concubine. If you are envious, come to me when you have time, sister Xiao Zhao and I can teach you!"
Zhou Zhiruo rolled her eyes and was too lazy to talk to this demon concubine anymore.
Song Xuan didn't say anything, he just smiled and watched a few people bickering with each other. It was quite interesting.
After a while, he smoothed things over and said with a smile: "Okay, don't mention the addition of people to the harem again!"
"I am already exhausted from dealing with the three of you. If we add a few more, it will kill me!"
Liu Qinglian subconsciously rubbed Song Xuan's waist, and couldn't help but nodded: "That's right, even if my brother has a strong waist, he can't stand up to a bunch of women.
You don’t feel sorry for your brother, but Qinglian feels very sorry for you!"
Song Xuan raised his hand and flicked her head. This little girl's tea skills were getting better and better.
Squeezing Zhou Zhiruo's face, Emperor Song comforted him: "Okay, don't think about it all day long. You guys were too deeply involved with me back then, and I couldn't let go of anyone, so I had to accept them all.
As for other people, I don't have that thought, and I don't want to have any other thoughts.
The more people in the harem, the more chaotic it will be, and I don’t have the time or energy to spend on dealing with the messy things in the harem.”
Having said this, Song Xuan became rarely serious and said in a deep voice: "My husband is not a devoted lover, but he is definitely a long-term lover. I can't guarantee that I will treat the three of you equally, but
Accompanying you from black hair to white hair, you can still do it!"
"Husband." Zhou Zhiruo put her head on Song Xuan's chest and rubbed it: "We have agreed that you will grow old together with us. Don't go back on what you said!"
Liu Qinglian pursed her lips and looked at Song Xuan again and again, and said: "When we get older and become old ladies, will brother still like us?
Wouldn’t it really be a pity to give up a big harem for the three of us?”