"Isn't it good? They beat away the Huns." Concubine Rong said with a smile, "I didn't expect these two children to achieve such great achievements. This has not happened since Emperor Taizu."
"Isn't this thanks to Heng Zhao's plan," Concubine Fu turned her eyes to Xue Hengzhao, "At that time, it was difficult for Lao Wu to gain a foothold in the capital. Heng Zhao told me that instead of being confused in the muddy waters of the capital, it would be better to
It's better to find another way.
Border troubles arise frequently and need to be eliminated urgently. It is better to join the battlefield and show your skills. Let the people be grateful for his kindness, the officials be afraid of his power, and the saints will remember his merits. In this way, he has won the hearts of the people and has a basis, and no one can do anything. "
"It's really like this," Princess Rong sighed and nodded. "How can the people be ungrateful to eliminate border troubles and maintain long-term peace? How can the Holy Spirit not appreciate his contribution? He holds military power and can attack and defend. Who is not afraid?
Otherwise, I would say that someone who comes from a scholar family is so good. This girl has learned so many military skills in her heart! She is really a daughter of Sun Wu."
"My ancestors have been overly praised, and I have no place to be ashamed of myself." Xue Hengzhao lowered his head slightly and said modestly.
"My ancestors are so eager to praise you right now!" Concubine Fu joked, "The people you praise are your own people, not others."
When Princess Rong praised Xue Hengzhao, Yu Guming almost burst into laughter.
He just felt that Xue Hengzhao was the most intelligent and lovely person in the world, and praising Xue Hengzhao made him happier than praising him.
"By the way, when will Lao Wu come back?" Concubine Rong stopped smiling and asked Yu Guming.
"Fifth brother asked me to escort the captured baggage and jewelry and the captured Xiongnu leaders back to the capital first. He also wanted to expose the hidden secrets of the concubine Xian's collusion with the enemy and the country. I am afraid that things will change if it is too late." Yu Guming said, "When Yizhi returned to his hometown, many
We still have to help him put things in order. In addition, we have to finally sign a covenant with King Sun Zhu, draw boundaries, and agree not to interfere with each other in the future, which will take some time."
"That's the right thing to do," said Concubine Rong. "The situation is unclear now, so we can't let Lao Wu come back."
The fifth prince is not threatened by anything outside. On the contrary, he can threaten others.
If he returns to the capital, he will become passive. The emperor will only reward him for his merits and will not give him the position of king.
Compared with the military achievements established by the fifth prince, he still prefers what Qingque said was the instruction from heaven.
Therefore, the best policy for the fifth prince is to stand still at the border fortress.
Yu Guming first reported to the emperor about the defeat of the Huns, and then told the reason for doing so, letting the emperor know that Concubine Xian and the Liu family were even willing to betray their country in order to compete for the throne.
The emperor was naturally furious, but fortunately, the good news of victory comforted him.
He repeatedly asked Yu Guming about the details of the battle, and couldn't help but marvel when he heard the wonderful parts.
Previously, the emperor had determined that he could not defeat him, but now he did not use a large army, and did not spend any money from the treasury. He actually achieved an unprecedented victory, which greatly weakened the Xiongnu's vitality and dared not take any action for decades.
How could the emperor be unhappy?
Yu Guming was in a hurry to return to Beijing this time to report the news, so he only took Liu Fengming and three people with him.
The rest of the baggage and prisoners were behind, but they reached the capital in less than three days.
At dawn, Yu Guming and the emperor had breakfast together, and then called Concubine Xian and others to Yangze Palace.
After interrogating Concubine Xian and others, the emperor talked to Yu Guming for a long time before letting him out.
He quickly ran over to Concubine Rong.
"This child Gu Ming has suffered a lot. He has become black and has lost weight." Concubine Fu looked at Yu Guming and said distressedly, "These days when you are not at home, the concubine has to pray to Buddha every day.
Please pray for peace."
"You say I care about you, don't you care about me?" Concubine Rong said, "I don't know when the fifth child will come back. Fortunately, the overall situation has been decided, and there is only missing me, so there is no need to worry."
"Speaking of which, the princess and the prince don't even know what to think about their son." Concubine Fu said with a smile, "It's time to go back and report to them that he is safe."
"I want to go to Fifth Brother's house first and hand over the letter he wrote to Fifth Sister-in-law." Yu Guming said, "and then go home."
"Then go! Tomorrow, you and your mother will go to the palace and come to my place." Concubine Rong said, "Girl Hengzhao, you can see him off for me."
It was said that Xue Heng was asked to send Yu Gongming away, but in fact, the concubine wanted to give the two of them a chance to be alone for a while.
Yu Guming and Xue Hengzhao walked one behind the other, one step apart.
Yu Guming turned around suddenly, and Xue Hengzhao bumped into him unprepared, hitting Yu Guming's chest with his forehead.
Xue Hengzhao covered his forehead in pain. The two of them looked at each other but couldn't help laughing.
I remembered that a long time ago, when Xue Hengzhao was loaned to the needlework bureau, the two of them had bumped into each other like this.
It's just that at that time, Xue Hengzhao didn't have any personal feelings in his heart.
"Does it hurt?" Yu Guming asked distressedly.
"It's okay." Xue Hengzhao put his hand down.
"I'm sorry, I was too reckless." Yu Guming blamed himself, "I wanted to say, when will you give me the gift you promised me?"
"How can you ask someone for something when you meet them?" Xue Hengzhao glared, "I don't know when you will come back..."
"No, you are so smart, you must know." Yu Guming said firmly, "Give it to me! Otherwise, I will have trouble sleeping and eating."
"Your Majesty, fighting with the Xiongnu must be dangerous, right?" Xue Hengzhao asked solemnly.
"I thought in my heart that you are not afraid of anything." Yu Guming looked back at Xue Hengzhao as if he was haunted.
Xue Hengzhao couldn't help but blush and lower his head, but his heart was sweet.
She thought, love is such a bad thing, it will make you stupid if you get involved with it.
"It makes you worry, right?" Yu Guming understood what Xue Hengzhao meant, "But I tell you the truth, because we were all caught by surprise and were unprepared, so it's really not dangerous."
"I have never made a ring before. I asked the master of Zhi Yufang to teach me how to make it." Xue Hengzhao took out a white jade ring from his purse, "It's not very good, it's just a good job."
Yu Guming was overjoyed when he saw it, and kept saying, "Excellent! Excellent!"
He took it and took a closer look, and found that there were no unnecessary patterns on the ring, only a red line in the middle, which was naturally formed.
"I happened to have such a piece of jade, so I used it." Xue Hengzhao said.
Yu Guming felt that this ring was a priceless treasure, and the red line in the middle was clearly Yue Lao's red line, but he did not say it out loud, fearing that Xue Hengzhao would be shy.
He solemnly put the ring on his hand and said to Xue Hengzhao: "Emotions have warnings, and hearts have guidance. Hengzhao, wait for me."
With his military exploits, the fifth prince's status was stable.
When the time comes, he will ask the emperor to grant a marriage between himself and Xue Hengzhao.
"It's not easy for others to see. Your Majesty, it's better to leave the palace quickly." Xue Hengzhao turned around with a red face and said that he went back first.