Fengcheng took command and led the troops to march south. Unexpectedly, before they had traveled three hundred miles, a surrender letter was sent from the front.
This can be said to be a victory without a fight. The surrender letter stated clearly that Goryeo was afraid of the strength of General Feng and knew that he could not match him, so he sent the surrender letter and was willing to offer 300 million taels of gold and silver in order to turn the war into jade.
Although they knew that if Fengcheng went to war, small countries like Goryeo and Japan would not get any good results, the whole court did not know that Fengcheng had such ability. The troops had just set off, but the opponent was already frightened by the news.
Not a single soldier was wasted, not a single plant or tree was harmed, this battle can be said to be a complete victory.
Maple City led its troops out of the city on the morning of the 18th. On the evening of the 19th, they had already taken the opponent's letter of surrender and returned to the court.
There was no fighting, just Maple City's reputation scared the hell out of the opponent.
The spies came to report that the Japanese nation had heard that Fengcheng personally led the expedition, and had already broken up with Goryeo and retreated back to the island country. Goryeo was isolated and helpless, and knew that fighting the Hong Dynasty on its own would undoubtedly be an egg against a rock, so it took the initiative to submit a letter of surrender obediently.
Nowadays, although Maple City has not personally gone to the battlefield, the Japanese army retreated and Goryeo surrendered, all because of Maple City's illustrious reputation.
The emperor has said that once he achieves a complete victory, he will definitely confer Fengcheng the title of general.
Now the result is a complete victory, isn't it?
On the 19th, Fengcheng's troops returned to the court, and in the evening an imperial decree came to the palace. On the 16th day of the first month of the fourth year of Kangding, the auspicious day was chosen, and Fengcheng was granted the title of general, given the tiger talisman, and led an army of thousands.
Now that the imperial edict has been issued, as long as Maple City doesn't make any principled mistakes during this period, it can only wait to become a general with peace of mind and be in charge of thousands of armies.
The emperor specifically postponed the date of the canonization, probably out of reluctance, and was waiting to find any clues about Maple City in order to achieve the purpose of revoking this imperial edict.
His many calculations are known to everyone on the street, but how could Feng Hongluan not know about them.
However, it was only twenty days before the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, so Tie Zengzeng's imperial edict could only be revoked unless there were very serious reasons. She thought that the emperor's drama of delaying time to find trouble would probably not be able to continue.
, because no one will accompany him except the emperor himself when he sings a one-man show.
It could have been possible to reunite with Fengcheng earlier. Once the tiger talisman was obtained, Fengcheng's position as general could not be revoked without the emperor saying so.
If the emperor wants to revoke the position of General Maple City just because a father and daughter are reconciled, it may not be justified.
Feng Hongluan has been in a good mood these past few days. After more than ten days, she can finally explain the whole story to Fengcheng.
She lost her mother when she was young, and she was extremely close to Maple City. Now in order to restore Maple City, she had to "break" with Maple City, which was a torture to think about.
Finally, this suffering is almost over.
*
December 20th, the new year is approaching.
It snowed all night, and when I opened the window in the morning, there was a scene covered in silver outside, which was so beautiful.
The air was cool, and goose-feather snowflakes were still dancing lightly. When I stretched out my hand from the window, the crystal white snowflakes fell on the palm of my hand, dyeing the temperature of the palm and turning into droplets of water.
After the imperial edict arrived at Feng Mansion yesterday, Feng Hongluan was in a good mood. She stood in front of the window and started playing in the snow, with a bit of innocence on her face.
Hong Yan didn't go to court today, so he took a golden cloak with auspicious cloud patterns and put it on Feng Hongluan. He put his arm around her shoulders from behind, placed his big palm on her bulging belly, and chuckled: "It's not cold.
!”
Feng Hongluan smiled and shook her head: "It's not cold at all. If it weren't for my heavy body, I would still want to go out for a walk."
"It's snowing really hard. It's almost the Chinese New Year. The auspicious snow heralds a good harvest. The coming year will definitely be a good one."
Feng Hongluan nodded: "Well, I think so too."
In the fourth year of Kangding, in this year in my memory, Ling Che was promoted step by step under the promotion of her father. After the New Year, she went to the border with her father to guard the city, and she also began to pray day and night, waiting,
A day of longing and longing.
In her previous life, she had spent a lot of time on Ling Che and the Ling family. In the winter of that year, there was probably such a beautiful heavy snow, but at that time, she was probably worried about whether it would be cold or not.
Xue, has Ling Che dressed warmly and eaten well? Will Ling's mother's leg disease attack? Should I ask the maid to give Ling's mother some more charcoal basins when I go to bed at night...
Oh, now that I think about it, how ironic it is to live like that.
"What's wrong? What are you laughing at?"
She suddenly chuckled, and Hong Yan asked softly in confusion.
Feng Hongluan shook her head: "No, I just thought of some past events and found them funny."
"Past events? What past events?"
"Some things that are no longer important." Shuimu looked out the window. If she hadn't deliberately remembered, those people and those things would have faded out of her memory.
"What happened when you were a child?"
He seemed very interested.
"No!" Feng Hongluan chuckled, "Has the Queen Mother not given up on searching for Princess Qinyang yet? Do you have any suspicions here?"
She changed the subject easily.
Hong Yan stopped asking questions. When it came to Princess Qinyang, he seemed a little worried: "Although the Queen Mother has not suspected me yet, it will be a matter of time. I can't hide the Sixth Sister here forever."
"What should we do?"
There are already enough unhappy people around her, and Feng Hongluan doesn't want to see one more.
In such a beautiful snow scene, her heart is always particularly soft.
Hong Yan sighed helplessly: "Either I flee to the end of the world, or..."
He paused for a moment, his tone rather troubled.
Feng Hongluan asked hurriedly: "Anything else?"
"Otherwise, we will have no choice but to live a miserable life. Queen Mother will never allow Huang Dingde to insult my royal reputation."
The mood suddenly became heavy, the royal family! The royal family! I went to see Concubine Li a few days ago, and she has been feeling uncomfortable since she came back. She only has these two close friends in the palace. Is she really going to watch a person who is thrown into the cold palace and never recover?
Is the other one either fleeing or being separated?
"Is there no other way?"
"Perhaps!" He walked over and looked at her with burning eyes, "You can convince the Queen Mother."
"I?"
After Xiao Yunye's incident, her meeting with the Queen Mother only caused embarrassment on both sides. Apart from daily greetings and greetings, she no longer spoke much to the Queen Mother and asked her to plead for mercy——
Well, it’s not that it’s impossible, it’s just that it really works?
"Well, I think if it were you, the queen mother would listen to some extent."
In fact, Hong Yan is not sure, but judging from the fact that every time Feng Hongluan enters the palace, the queen mother will reward her with a bath in Huaqing Pool, Hong Luan's status in the queen mother's heart is extraordinary, even surpassing that of the queen.
Even the queen does not have this privilege to enjoy Huaqing Pool.
On the one hand, the queen mother loves Hong Luan, but on the other hand, she feels guilty towards Hong Luan.
Feng Hongluan couldn't see it, but Hong Yan could see it clearly. The queen clearly wanted to settle the feud with Hongluan, but Hongluan was too cold and couldn't let go, so she kept rejecting the queen thousands of miles away. She was alienated, so the queen provoked her every time.
I was so embarrassed that I didn't dare to talk to Hong Luan.
Princess Qinyang's matter will be discovered sooner or later.
If we make any plans at that time, I am afraid that given the personality of his mother, Huang Dingde will probably be executed.
Now let's discuss it first. Even if the matter fails, at least the location of Qinyang and Huang Dingde will not be exposed. At worst, they will take the last step and flee to the world.
Once the Queen Mother discovers where the two of them are, they will not be able to escape even if they want to.
He wanted Hongluan to give it a try. In addition to interceding for Qinyang and Huang Dingde, he also had some selfish motives.
After all, the Queen Mother is his most respected mother, and Hongluan is his most beloved woman.
He always hoped that the two of them would settle their differences and become closer to each other.
There was no communication, so how could the old feud be settled? He wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to let Hong Luan and the Queen Mother communicate. Once the Queen Mother agreed to Princess Qinyang's marriage for Hong Luan's sake, everyone would be happy, probably Hong Luan.
His feelings for the Queen Mother will also change a lot.
Even if the negotiation fails, the relationship will not be worse than the current relationship.
And Feng Hongluan is indeed a little eager to give it a try.
In fact, how difficult is it to bring Qinyang and Huang Dingde together?
Considering the rights of the Queen Mother, it was easy to find Huang Dingde an official position in the court. The Queen Mother did not want to marry in Qinyang because she felt that a commoner would harm the dignity of the royal family.
But if Huang Dingde was no longer a commoner, wouldn't everything be easily solved?
Rather than convincing the Queen Mother to agree to Qinyang and Huang Dingde, it is better to say that she went to seek an official position for Huang Dingde.
Hong Yan is right, the Queen Mother does not sell other people's face. Even if she doesn't look at it, she will not give it away. It is indeed the best for her to say it.
"Okay, but let's wait until after the new year. The new year is approaching and everything in the palace is busy. I think the queen mother can't take care of Princess Qinyang and Huang Dingde for the time being. She doesn't care about everything good or bad. Let Princess Qinyang and Huang Dingde have a good time first.
Let’s talk about it in a stable year.”
"Well, you're still thoughtful. By the way, didn't you say that Concubine Li asked you to deliver a package of things to her parents' house that day? Didn't you deliver it there?"
"Well, my servants have sent her there a long time ago. I wanted to go there myself, but I didn't know what to say to comfort her when she arrived at her parents' house, so I asked Liuer to send someone there. Concubine Li, how are you?
Is it true? Is it really being relegated to the cold palace?"
"As for what happened in the past two days, I won't inquire about the emperor's harem affairs, but at most I won't be able to wait until the end of the year. Concubine Li is destined to go to the cold palace this year. The emperor's edict has not yet been issued, but I think
, it’s only been these two days.”
"What mistake did you make to send someone to the cold palace? Your Majesty, why are you so ruthless? Even if the person you used to sleep with is no longer close to you, you still won't..."
When I think of Concubine Li, the beautiful snow scene also becomes a bit sadder.
Concubine Li's relieved and indifferent look appeared vividly in front of her eyes. She was probably extremely cold-hearted, so she was indifferent and calm.
"I heard it's related to the queen!"
"Queen?"
I didn't hear what Concubine Li said.
However, even if the Queen is the instigator, the final decision-making power rests with the Emperor. In the final analysis, the truly cruel person is still the Emperor.
This generation of monarchs is so unlucky and heartless.
This is true for my brothers, this is true for my beloved concubine, this is true for my courtiers, and I don’t know, it is true for the Queen Mother as well.
Once he doesn't want it, doesn't want it anymore, is wary of it, hates it, or is tired of it, no matter who it is, he can discard it like a waste.
Looking at Hong Yan, Feng Hongluan's worry surged into her heart again. Will one day the emperor's knife be aimed at Hong Yan?
Hong Yan didn't notice a trace of worry in her eyes, but just helped her sit down on the edge and said: "Stand for a long time, sit down for a while. - I heard that after the death of the prince, the queen missed her so much that she cried every night. The queen's
The palace is very close to Concubine Li's Tangli Palace. Concubine Li complained to the maids many times that the queen was very annoying. When the emperor found out, he got angry and said that Concubine Li would be thrown into the cold palace, but the imperial edict had not been issued yet.
, I probably have some affection for Concubine Li, and I am waiting for Concubine Li to repent and apologize."
"Hmph!" Feng Hongluan said disdainfully, "If I were Concubine Li, I would rather live in the cold palace. If this matter is true, I understand why Concubine Li said that to me that day."
"What words?"
"She said that there is no difference between the Cold Palace and Tangli Palace to her. For her, the Cold Palace is even cleaner and more peaceful."
Hong Yan was stunned for a moment, then curled up his lips slightly: "There is nothing greater than grief. Concubine Li has been favored for many years and devoted herself to the emperor's brother. However, she lost the emperor's favor when she was in the most painful time. She cried, made trouble, and hanged herself.
The emperor's brother turned a blind eye, and even became more disgusted. Her heart was probably dead. She lived in Tangli Palace, next to the queen's palace. After the prince's death, the emperor's brother accompanied his wife every day. Seeing the deep love between them, she was just afraid.
It must be more torture than death."
"So, I deliberately complained in front of the palace maids that the queen's crying was annoying her, in order to anger the emperor. Entering the cold palace is nothing more than being alone for the rest of your life, but living in Tangli Palace means suffering for the rest of your life, and it's hard for her."
"Brother Huang should still have feelings for her. If she is willing, I would be willing to intercede for her. At the worst, she can find a cleaner courtyard and move away from Tangli Palace. There is no need to go to Leng Palace. That place is so old.
It has been in disrepair for a long time and has leaks in many places. Concubine Li's body is fragile and it will definitely be too much for her. Anyone who lives in it is either crazy or stupid. Even if it is not crazy or stupid, within two or three years, they will die of bad diseases. "
When Hong Yan said this, Feng Hongluan felt very sad. Although her relationship with Concubine Li was not very close, she still felt sorry for Concubine Li since they were both women.
"Otherwise, I will go to the palace once in the next two days and ask Concubine Li if she is willing to find a clean place to live."
"No, I will go to the palace tomorrow and take Yang Yun with me. Let Yang Yun ask Concubine Li! It's snowing and you are heavy. Don't move around, lest I worry."
"Oh well!"
*
In the middle of winter, when the ground is frozen and the sky is cold, the plum blossoms blooming proud of the snow are so bright.
The fragrance of the stock is refreshing.
The flowers are white and rosy, the petals are smooth and transparent, as if they were carved from amber or jasper, giving them a bit of ice-cold elegance.
Some are as bright as morning glow, some are as white as auspicious snow, and some are as green as jasper.
The snow fell for a long time, for two days, until it fell to the knees. Hong Yan was supposed to go to court, but Eunuch Mo passed on the emperor's oral instructions, so he was exempted from going to the palace for two days. It was cold on the road.
It's not easy to slide.
Naturally, Concubine Li's affairs were put on hold for the time being. The emperor did not allow Hong Yan to enter the palace, and Hong Yan wanted to see her for no reason, so he stayed at home.
In the Dongnuan Pavilion, a rose disc of incense was burned. This flower is expensive and difficult to grow, and it is even more difficult to extract the spices, so it is rare to get one or two discs of incense.
The smell is indeed the best among fragrances, fragrant, elegant and intoxicating.
But after all, it is an extracted product, and it cannot compare with the fragrant aroma of the plum blossoms blooming in the yard.
It's a pity that it's snowing and windy, so it's hard to open the window and let in the fragrance.
Yang Yun cooked a cup of Biluochun and brought it up. The fragrance of the tea was refreshing and blended well with the scent of roses. It had a unique flavor.
Hong Yan and Feng Hongluan were sitting on the warm bed playing chess.
Next to it is a fruit plate and pastries, all of which are exquisitely made.
Feng Hongluan pinched a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake and put it in her mouth, frowning as she looked at the difficult chess game. If she were not careful, she might lose the whole game. Now she was forced into a blind corner by Hong Yan and was about to lose.
, she is looking for a breakthrough in order to turn defeat into victory.
Hong Yan took the time to sip tea and didn't rush her.
Such a leisurely time is really pleasant and makes people happy and reluctant to miss Shu. They only wish it could be like this for the rest of their lives.
Yang Yun had also learned to play chess in the palace. Seeing that this was already a dead game, Feng Hongluan still wanted to win in a dangerous situation, so she couldn't help but say something more: "Surrender, my queen, let's play another game and kill the prince."
Leave no armor behind."
"I don't!" Feng Hongluan said stubbornly, "I would rather lose everything than surrender."
Yang Yun stuck out her tongue secretly. It had been several months since she came to Prince Jin's Mansion. She used to be very reserved and always cautious when speaking and doing things. But now that she has been with Feng Hongluan Hongyan, she knows that as long as she is not presumptuous, there is no need for naughty jokes or anything like that.
Afraid of punishment from the master.
During this period of time, for her, it was like she was in heaven. This was happiness she had never experienced before.
No one in the house disliked her birth, and even treated her respectfully and politely because she was a maid serving the princess.
Liu'er is two years younger than her, but he takes care of her like a younger brother.
Several old ladies who knew her life experience did not look at her with contempt like the people in the palace. Instead, they looked at her with pity. They talked to her about everyday things and never exposed her scars.
Now that it is snowing outside, the house is as warm as spring, with fragrance lingering and a warm atmosphere. She only wishes to stay with Feng Hongluan like this for the rest of her life. That would be great.
In her hand, she pinched the white jade pendant, smiled knowingly, changed Feng Hongluan for a cup of tea, and thoughtfully placed the sweet-scented osmanthus cake that Feng Hongluan liked to eat in front of her, and watched with Feng Hongluan.
Solution.
"Yang Yun, do you think this is really a dead end?"
Feng Hongluan pouted, looking so cute, which made Hong Yan want to surrender and let her win a Grand Slam.
"Well, I just have a brief understanding of this. From my perspective, it's a dead end."
"Hey!" Feng Hongluan sighed, with a dejected look on his face, "I wanted to kill time, but I didn't expect to lose one after another. It's really boring."
Playing chess was not her speciality. Before the age of sixteen, He Jixiang had already mastered all kinds of music, chess, calligraphy and painting, but she was still confused. She only learned to play chess because she had similar interests with Ling Che.
Thinking about it, she had learned a lot from Ling Che, but those skills were really pale in comparison after meeting Hong Yan, a master of chess.
It's hard to tell that Hong Yan's chess skills are no less than his painting skills.
"Okay, let's do this. The worst we can do is lose."
Once the decision was made, she knew she had lost, but Hong Yan deliberately refused to take her lead and took a random step. Even Yang Yun could see that this step was obviously a betrayal.
Yang Yun snickered, the prince really dotes on the princess very much.
Feng Hongluan pouted angrily: "Who asked you to give in to me? Who gave in to me?"
"I didn't give in, I really didn't," Hong Yan said seriously, holding back his smile.
Feng Hongluan puffed up her cheeks: "Take it away and put it down again. Who asked you to give in?"
"I really didn't..."
Just as the young couple was about to start a little fight, there was a sudden knock on the door.
"Your Majesty, Princess."
It's Liu'er.
"What's up?"
"Your Majesty, please report to Your Majesty that someone from the government office has come outside. They have brought an old woman, saying she is the princess's grandmother. Please go out and identify her."
A moment ago, Feng Hongluan was still acting like a child. Now when he heard this, his eyes suddenly narrowed, and a cold smile gradually appeared on the corner of his mouth.
And Hongyan is resolute.
"How about? Let's go out for a while?" Hong Yan asked with a smile.
Feng Hongluan snorted coldly: "It's quite late to come. I thought I should have come long ago."
Yang Yun didn't know what kind of riddle the two of them were playing, but she suddenly thought of what the princess had said to her on the carriage that day. She was as smart as she was, and suddenly said in shock: "Hey, could it be the street performer or the old lady that day?"
Feng Hongluan stood up, smoothed the pleats on her clothes, and put her hand in Yang Yun's. She was usually approachable, but at this moment, she had the attitude of a arrogant princess: "Let's go and meet that old woman."
, Yang Yun, I told you that she will come out soon, now, do you believe it!"
——Digression——
The update is late, it's already early in the morning, sorry everyone, grandma is here, and next, it's Han Huiqing's mother and son's turn.