No matter how hard Di Lingyi struggled, Long Chen dealt with it firmly.
Di Lingyi struggled at first, but then got better.
In fact, Di Lingyi's struggle was just for show.
She calculated that Di Luoxi was recuperating in the West Palace, and others were practicing in seclusion, so it was the most appropriate time to come.
Long Chen also saw through this, so he dared to do something about Emperor Lingyi.
After some time.
Di Lingyi lay there helplessly, Long Chen covered him with a quilt and cuddled up with Di Lingyi.
"Princess, do you feel my sincerity?"
Long Chen asked with a smile while holding Di Lingyi.
Emperor Lingyi said softly: "Shameless! As agreed, Nanliang will be my betrothal gift."
Long Chen did not answer, but changed the subject and said: "That time in the grassland, there was a blizzard at night, and I got into your tent and held you to keep warm. Do you remember?"
Long Chen did not pick up the topic of Emperor Lingyi, but instead talked about the grassland.
Xixia was a thank-you gift from Long Chen to the empress and emperor Luoxi.
Thank them for taking care of me.
Nanliang, Long Chen also wants to be destroyed, but it is not given to Emperor Lingyi, Long Chen wants to occupy it himself and proclaim himself emperor.
Therefore, Long Chen did not mention giving Nanliang to Emperor Lingyi as a betrothal gift.
"Remember, you scoundrel, you broke into the tent and got into bed."
Di Lingyi squeezed into Long Chen's arms and felt particularly warm.
"If I hadn't hugged the princess, I would have frozen to death in such a cold weather."
Di Lingyi frowned and said, "Can't you sleep with the lamb in your arms? Linglong was like that at the time."
Long Chen smiled and said: "Then you also saw that Gongsun Linglong was sleeping with two sheep in his arms, and he smelled like nothing."
Thinking of the scene at that time, Di Lingyi couldn't help but chuckle.
"Yes, Linglong still has sheep dung on her body, and it stinks like hell."
Di Lingyi hugged Long Chen and laughed so hard that his body trembled slightly.
Long Chen hugged Di Lingyi and talked, and gradually they both fell asleep.
Outside the study room.
Su Yourong put her ear to the door and listened, then turned around and left slowly.
Xiang Ning saw Su Yourong's sneaky look and asked, "Auntie, what's wrong?"
Su Yourong saw Xiang Ning and said, "It's okay. There is no need to prepare dinner for adults tonight."
Xiang Ning asked strangely: "Ah? Why? Sir, you don't want to eat?"
Su Yourong pointed inside and whispered, "The third princess is inside."
Xiang Ning said in surprise: "Ah? Sir, you took care of the third princess again?"
Shhh...
Su Yourong made a booing gesture and said in a low voice: "This matter must not be spread to outsiders. If the fourth princess knows about it, the consequences will be disastrous."
Xiang Ning nodded seriously, knowing that this matter was of great importance.
Last time, Di Luoxi and Di Lingyi fought over Long Chen in Prince Wu's Mansion and almost broke the backyard. In the end, the empress took action to calm down the fight between the two sisters.
"I know..."
Xiang Ning and Su Yourong quietly left the study.
....
Yanmen Pass in the north.
After Yeluhong was killed, Tuzhi became the new chanyu of the grassland, and the area around Yanmen Pass was pacified.
Originally, there were 100,000 troops stationed here, but now there are less than 1,000 left.
The defenders were very busy on weekdays, just maintaining the city at Yanmen Pass, closing it at night and opening it during the day to allow merchants to enter and exit.
Because Tu Zhi and Long Chen have a good relationship, now as long as the barbarians do not carry weapons, they can freely drive their cattle, sheep and horses into Yanmen Pass and do business in Fengsha Tower.
Merchants of the Great Zhou Dynasty could also enter the grasslands to purchase medicinal materials and furs.
Yanmen Pass has become very lively.
Fengsha Tower is not far to the south of Yanmenguan, and it is also bustling at this time.
Fengsha Tower was also given to Tianxiahui. After Shen Wanjin took over, he put Qian Cheng, one of the Qianjin envoys, in charge of Fengsha Tower, and the business slowly recovered.
It's not that Qian Cheng knows how to do business, but that Yanmen Pass has improved and anyone who controls Fengsha Tower can make money.
There was an endless stream of barbarian people selling goods and people buying goods from Wanjin Tower, making Fengsha Tower very lively.
Three people wearing hats covering their faces stood not far from Fengsha Tower and watched.
Yanmen Pass is windy and sandy in autumn, so many pedestrians wear masks. It is normal for them to wear bamboo hats to cover their faces.
"Fengsha Tower, the entrance of the hall that Chen Dong was originally responsible for."
An old male voice came out from under the bamboo hat. This person was Lao Zhang, the old accountant of Sifanglou.
"This traitor is still in the capital and is not dead."
Another old male voice came from the bamboo hat. This man was fat and was Lao Qiu from Xifeng City.
Lao Zhang looked at Fengsha Tower through the gauze curtain of the bamboo hat and said: "There is only one Qiancheng here, the Qianjin Envoy of Wanjin Tower. If the three of us go in, we can kill him quickly and then retreat calmly."
After Long Chen attacked Tianxiahui, Lao Zhang had already found out what happened at Wanjin Tower.
Lao Qiu looked at another man who was a head shorter and asked, "Zhongshu Lang, what do you think?"
The man known as Zhongshu Lang shook his head slightly, and the gauze curtain of his bamboo hat swayed in the wind.
"Don't forget the purpose of our trip. Qian Cheng is just an ant, so don't worry about it."
"When we find the leader, we will settle the accounts with Long Chengen and Shen Wanjin."
What came out from under the bamboo hat was a woman's voice, which sounded like she was in her 40s.
Lao Zhang sneered and said: "Yes, a little impatience will ruin the big plan. Let them live a few more days and do business first."
The three of them looked at Fengsha Tower for a while, then got on their horses, passed Yanmen Pass, and entered the grassland.
....
Capital, Prince Wu's Mansion.
When Long Chen opened his eyes, it was already bright.
Di Lingyi hugged Long Chen and fell asleep soundly. He looked very sleepy.
The Longchen flowers bloomed several times last night, and Di Lingyi must have been very tired.
Long Chen thought of going to the toilet and slowly let go of Emperor Lingyi.
At this movement, Emperor Lingyi also woke up.
"Husband?"
Di Lingyi reached out and hugged Long Chen, closing his eyes and acting coquettishly in his arms.
Long Chen kissed Di Lingyi's forehead and said, "If you feel sleepy, just sleep a little longer."
Emperor Lingyi hugged Long Chen without letting go, and said softly: "Husband, stay with me and sleep for a while."
Long Chen hugged Di Lingyi and slept for another hour.
Seeing that it was getting late, Long Chen patted Emperor Lingyi and said, "It's almost noon."
Emperor Lingyi then opened his groggy eyes, looked at the sun outside the window, and said, "It's so late."
Long Chen smiled and said: "You are too sleepy."
Di Lingyi coquettishly scolded: "It's not your fault, I'm tired."
Long Chen got up and put on his clothes, and Emperor Lingyi also got up.
Emperor Lingyi had been a female general. Although she was usually served by others to dress and make up, she could do it herself.
After getting dressed, Di Lingyi went out.
The autumn day is just right outside, the bright sunshine shines on the face, a warm feeling, and the cool air enters the lungs, making people feel refreshed.
"Meet the princess."
Su Yourong immediately came over and saluted.
When Di Lingyi saw Su Yourong, an embarrassed expression appeared on his face.
"Aunt Yourong, last night... uh... that... you wouldn't tell Fourth Sister, would you?"
Di Lingyi felt guilty as a thief.
Su Yourong pretended to be stupid and said, "I don't know what to say. The princess is here today, do you want to leave?"
Hearing what Su Yourong said, Emperor Lingyi was very happy and said, "What my aunt said is that it's getting late. I just came here this morning and I'll go back now."
Su Yourong bowed and said, "The princess's horse seems to have diarrhea, so I have prepared a carriage to take the princess back."
Emperor Lingyi really didn't want to ride a horse. It was more comfortable to ride in a carriage, and it could be hidden to avoid being seen.
"I'm busy, auntie."
Di Lingyi was very satisfied.
Long Chen smiled and said nothing.
Emperor Lingyi followed Su Yourong into the carriage and slowly returned to the North Palace.
Finally, Su Yourong sent someone to send Emperor Lingyi's horse back quietly.
Long Chen had eaten breakfast, which should be regarded as lunch, and was about to go back to the study to continue formulating a battle plan.
He Juntao came in from the front yard and said, "Sir, someone is here from Sifang Building."
