He finally got the beauty back in his arms. Who said he lost face a bit, but Zhao Kang felt so happy.
After all, Ye Hongxue! The female goddess of martial arts in Jingguo, an official and minister of the Ministry of Rites, she can be said to be the most outstanding type of women in the world in terms of civility, martial arts, and appearance.
Now that she is actually my own woman, I don’t know how many people would be envious to death if I told this.
Eating a simple breakfast, it was porridge cooked by Zhao Kang himself, plus a pot of chicken soup that had been simmered for two hours.
It is used to replenish the body of women.
Zhao Kang's cooking skills are of course nothing to say. The rich cooking skills in his mind make his craftsmanship much better than that of some palace chefs.
Ye Hongxue ate three large bowls in a row, feeling a little unsatisfied.
After asking his servants to remove the dishes, Zhao Kang looked at the woman's tired look and came behind him to diligently massage Ye Hongxue's shoulders.
With her eyes widened, Ye Hongxue thought of a certain disciple and laughed: "Is this how Master Zhao serves His Majesty the Empress on weekdays?"
Zhao Kang smiled awkwardly, "Absolutely."
Hearing this, Ye Hongxue said deliberately: "It turns out that it was my turn after using it on others, alas!"
"Well, well, well! What do you mean, it's your turn after you've used it on others? I've never treated you favorably. You're all my darlings!"
"rhetoric!"
Ye Hongxue snorted, and then sighed: "She will definitely be in pain after knowing about you in Qian Country."
Zhao Kang paused for a moment, feeling a slight sting in his heart: "For the sake of the future, I have no choice but to wrong her."
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Qianguo, the imperial capital.
Hundreds of officials lined up to greet him. Xiao Linglong, who was much thinner than before, rode in a chariot with a slightly hollow look in her eyes and entered the imperial city under the escort of thousands of troops.
"Long live your Majesty. Long live your Majesty."
Upon seeing the ceremony, all the ministers looked at Xiao Linglong who was sitting on the dragon throne. They felt that something was not right about Her Majesty's demeanor.
Closing her eyes slightly, adjusting her emotions, Xiao Linglong said: "Li Yuan."
"I'm here." Li Yuan, Minister of War, came out.
"Have you clearly recorded the casualties and losses of our army after this battle?"
Li Yuan said in a trembling voice: "Everything is clear, this battle..."
Listening to Li Yuan's report, Xiao Linglong's expression showed no abnormality at all, until Li Yuan said that Zhao Kang died in battle.
Her Majesty the Empress's right hand clenched suddenly, and then relaxed it.
"After this battle, the country of Qian was severely damaged. The top priority is to recuperate. I will leave it to you, Li Yuan, to resume military affairs."
Xiao Linglong: "Zhou Long, the commander-in-chief of Tianyu Army."
"Zhou Long is here." Zhou Long walked out.
Xiao Linglong said: "General Zhou made great contributions in this battle. Today he is named Commander-in-Chief of the Forbidden Army. He is in charge of the Royal Guards of the Imperial City. The original Forbidden Army was decentralized to each battalion and replaced by 30,000 people led by Zhou Long.
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"Zhou Long takes the order!"
This was what Zhao Kang had promised before, and Xiao Linglong followed Zhao Kang's "last words".
Then Xiao Linglong added: "Former general Chen Xuanlong and later general Sun Tianli sacrificed their lives for the country. They are posthumously named Marquis of Zhongyong and Marquis of Anping and are rewarded with a thousand gold coins. Zhang Zheng, the shepherd of Tongzhou Prefecture, has made meritorious service in protecting the country and is named Anguohou and is rewarded with a thousand gold coins."
Xiao Linglong rewarded all the generals who died in battle, big and small. No one dared to make irresponsible remarks on this matter.
Finally, Xiao Linglong paused and finally suppressed the grief in her heart: "The national counselor Zhao Kang bravely killed the enemy to protect the country and sacrificed his life for the country. From now on, Zhao Kang is posthumously named the king of the town! His posthumous title is Zhongwu!"
"His wife and concubine Qin Yufeng has been given the title of first-grade imperial concubine. No one is allowed to disturb her lightly, otherwise the nine clans will be punished!"
"His Majesty!"
Zhao Jinsheng immediately spoke, and even if he named Zhao Kang a king with a different surname, Qin Yufeng, who was born in a brothel, was worthy of the title of a first-class imperial edict?
Xiao Linglong squinted her eyes and looked over. She didn't even address her as Grand Tutor. She just said lightly: "Do you have any objections?"
With his throat rolling, Zhao Jin swallowed the next words abruptly: "No, I second my opinion!"
"What about the rest?"
"I second the proposal!"
Xiao Linglong closed her eyes: "Since the Imperial Master is determined to bury Jinlin Pass, he ordered the Ministry of Industry to carve the body of King Zhen out of fragrant wood within ten days, build a royal mausoleum, and bury the Imperial Master with a state funeral. There must be no mistake."
"I obey." Lin Yu responded quickly, feeling relieved at the same time.
Your Majesty has not mentioned the matter of gunpowder until now. It seems that he and others will be safe and sound.
"Disperse the dynasty."
Without saying a word, Xiao Linglong announced the next court meeting.
She did not return to the harem immediately. Instead, she changed her clothes and left the palace and came to the Imperial Master's Mansion in the inner city.
White flags had been hung up and the mourning hall had been set up. Xiao Linglong entered the mansion and looked at the coffin without a body in trance.
Qin Yufeng walked out, looking equally thin and haggard: "The daughter of the people comes to see your majesty."
She turned around and looked at Qin Yufeng. For some reasons, she didn't have much hostility towards Qin Yufeng.
He just said lightly: "I have made you the first-grade imperial wife. From now on, you can continue to live in this Imperial Master's Mansion. No one will dare to disturb you."
Qin Yufeng laughed miserably: "Thank you, Your Majesty, but is it important now?"
Xiao Linglong looked at her with a haggard expression, and then looked at the mourning hall with a cold voice: "You are his, and you will be for the rest of your life! You have to keep his integrity for him even after he is gone!"
This is the reason why Xiao Linglong will reward Qin Yufeng.
Qin Yufeng said calmly: "Folk girls know."
Looking at Qin Yufeng, who was dressed plainly in white, Xiao Linglong walked out of the lobby and stopped just before leaving.
He also smiled miserably: "At least you are much luckier than me."
I will never have the chance to be his in this life.
The words that were left unsaid cannot be said again in the future. After Xiao Linglong walked out of the Imperial Master's Mansion, her eyes changed and she was filled with murderous intent.
Returning to the royal study room in the harem, Lu Yuan came over and said softly: "Your Majesty."
Xiao Linglong raised her head and looked at this caring person who had grown up with her and knew all the secrets.
Her heart was shattered: "Why did you betray me?"
On the battlefield in Luping Valley that day, the fake Xiao Linglong actually called Zhao Kang's name to distract herself.
How did the other party know about his relationship with Zhao Kang?
If there is anyone in the entire palace who knows this, it is only Green Yuan!
Green Yuan closed his eyes after hearing this: "Your Majesty has guessed it."
"Have I ever treated you badly? Before Zhao Kang, apart from Xuance, you were the person I trusted the most. Why! Why did you betray me!"
Xiao Linglong's voice trembled, and Lu Yuan opened her eyes, with a look of guilt and helplessness.
"That person arranged for me to enter the palace. Now that Your Majesty knows it, I have nothing to say. I just want to die."
Xiao Linglong clenched her fist: "Who is that person? Who is Prince Ning?"
Lu Yuan sighed: "I can't tell you, just like I didn't tell him the secret of your majesty's martial arts. Your majesty is a slave and I feel ashamed of you. I hope your majesty will take care of you."
