Call of the Heroes of Chaos in Another World

Chapter 2607 The Prince Joins the Army, with Fierce Generals Accompanying Him (Part 1)
After the matter concerning Qi was settled, Zhang Liang was the first to leave with an imperial edict.

The matter in Qi is urgent. The sooner he sets off, the sooner he can arrive, and the fewer complications will arise.

Often, things go wrong in just a short period of time. When you're pressed for time, you can't afford to waste even the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

Not long after, Guan Zhong, Zhuge Liang, and others also got up and left the council hall.

The situation in Qi is indeed a good thing for their great Han Dynasty's war plan after next spring, but it has also directly added a lot of work burdens to their schedule.

Bai Qi is about to lead 100,000 troops into the Qi territory, which means they need to help Bai Qi ensure the supply of provisions for these 100,000 troops.

Even after Bai Qi and Zhang Liang successfully stabilized the situation in Qi and gained control of the local situation, they planned to build a large temporary granary in Qi and transfer a large amount of grain from Han to Qi to facilitate the next year's battles.

All of this requires several people to coordinate and plan, which is no small task.

After several ministers left, Wang Yu sat alone in the now empty council hall for a while, reviewing the general outlines that had just been agreed upon in his mind to make sure there were no oversights. Only then did he feel a wave of weariness mixed with relaxation wash over him.

“The turbid is clear,” he called out.

The chief eunuch, Zhuo Qing, who had been waiting quietly in the shadows of the corner of the palace, immediately stepped forward and bowed to receive the order.

"Prepare the carriage, let's go to Lanlin Palace." Wang Yu stood up and stretched his stiff neck.

Lanlin Palace was the bedroom of Imperial Noble Consort Bai Ruolan.

"Yes, sir." Zhuo Qing bowed and replied, his high-pitched voice standing out clearly in the empty hall.

He made the arrangements quickly and efficiently, and the imperial carriage soon appeared silently outside the palace.

Lanlin Hall is located on the east side of the palace, not far from the Hall of State Affairs. As the imperial carriage traveled along the palace road that had been cleared of snow, all that could be heard was the sound of the wheels rolling over the stone slabs and the uniform footsteps of the guards.

As the imperial carriage came to a steady stop in front of the Lanlin Palace, a clever palace maid rushed inside to report the event.

As soon as Wang Yu stepped down from the imperial carriage, before he even stepped onto the stone steps in front of the palace, two palace maids lifted the brocade curtain at the palace gate high on either side, and two figures came out to greet him, accompanied by a warm fragrance and the soft tinkling of jade pendants.

The person in the lead was none other than Imperial Noble Consort Bai Ruolan.

She wore a begonia-red brocade palace dress with gold embroidery, over which she wore a moon-white cloak trimmed with snow fox fur. Her dark hair was adorned with a red-gold and kingfisher feather hairpin and several exquisite palace flowers, and a pale gold floral decoration was pasted on her forehead.

Tall and slender with snow-white skin, Bai Ruolan, even though she is nearly thirty, still has a face as beautiful as a blooming peony, but her brows now exude a sense of grace and composure befitting someone in a high position.

Half a step behind was Wanyi Xu Qing, who wore a lake-green embroidered magnolia blossom jacket and a matching cloak. The elegant colors accentuated her delicate skin and gentle temperament.

Bai Ruolan and Xu Qing have always been on good terms. Xu Qing often visits Bai Ruolan's palace. Today, when Wang Yu arrived, she happened to be in Bai Ruolan's palace and came along to greet him.

Upon seeing Wang Yu, the two women bowed deeply in unison, their voices like the warbling of orioles in a valley, yet carrying the unique gentleness of mature women.

"Your Majesty, I respectfully welcome you."

"Get up, it's cold outside. Let's go inside and talk." Wang Yu reached out to help them up, his tone gentle. His gaze swept over the two women. Bai Ruolan was radiant, and Xu Qing was elegant and charming. Both were in their prime, around twenty-eight or twenty-nine years old, like twin beauties. This made his mind, which had been slightly tense due to his official duties, relax.

As the three entered the hall, a warm, delicate fragrance of orchids and sweet, warm fruit scent wafted towards them.

The palace was lavishly furnished yet elegantly decorated, with treasures and jade artifacts displayed on the cabinets, thick Persian carpets on the floor, and a charcoal brazier burning brightly, dispelling the chill from the outside.

Bai Ruolan personally took off Wang Yu's snow-stained black cloak and handed it to a palace maid, then offered him a hand warmer and steaming hot ginseng tea that had been prepared beforehand.

"Your Majesty has been busy all day, are you tired? I have asked the kitchen to prepare some lily and bird's nest porridge, which is very soothing and good for the lungs."

Xu Qing stood quietly to the side, took the hot towel from the maid, and gently handed it to Wang Yu after he sat down, saying softly, "Your Majesty, wipe your face and ward off the chill."

Wang Yu took the towel and applied it to his face; the warm sensation made him sigh with relief.

"That's good. But you guys, still up so late?"

As he spoke, Wang Yu leaned back on the cushioned sandalwood couch, pulled Bai Ruolan into his arms, and took a sip of the ginseng tea that Bai Ruolan fed him. It was sweet and warm, and went straight to his heart.

"Sister Xu just came to talk to me. We were talking about a new play that was recently staged in the palace when we heard that His Majesty was coming this way. I was so happy that I couldn't sleep at all," Bai Ruolan said, putting the ginseng tea aside and leaning against Wang Yu.

As he spoke, his warm breath brushed against Wang Yu's ear, sending a shiver down his spine.

Wang Yu casually placed his hand on the beauty's delicate buttocks, naturally helping her to improve blood circulation. At the same time, he chatted with the two beauties about everyday matters.

If you don't feel anything after whispering intimately to a beautiful woman for so long, then you're not a man.

Soon, Wang Yu stopped suppressing himself, and carrying Bai Shi and Xu Shi on either side of him, he went straight to the bed. The two women didn't hesitate and very understandingly welcomed him.
Before they began their conversation, Bai Ruonv had already ordered incense to be lit in the tent on the couch. The fragrant aroma was intoxicating and aroused desire.

I don't know how much time passed, but the curtains were lowered, and the refreshing scent of evening incense lingered, enveloping the enchanting spring feelings in a warm and languid atmosphere.

Wang Yu leaned against the headboard, a thin layer of sweat still covering his bare chest.

Bai Ruolan and Xu Qing nestled on either side of him, their hair slightly disheveled and their cheeks flushed, both looking languid and powerless.

Wang Yu put one arm around Bai Ruolan's smooth shoulder, his fingertips unconsciously playing with a strand of her loose black hair. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Lan'er, there is something I want to discuss with you."

Bai Ruolan raised her eyes, her phoenix eyes still glistening with tears, and looked at him gently: "Your Majesty, please speak."

"Yuan'er, you're thirteen this year, aren't you?" Wang Yu asked.

“Yes, he’ll be fourteen after the New Year.” Bai Ruolan nodded, her eyes naturally revealing a mother’s warmth and pride.

"Thirteen, not young anymore." Wang Yu looked at the coiled dragon embroidered on the top of the tent and said, as if recalling something.

"Back when I was twelve years old, I had already joined the Black Knights with a gun and roamed the desert."

“Boys, especially those from the imperial family, if they are always raised in the hands of women in the deep palace, studying books without experiencing bloodshed, will ultimately find it difficult to become great.”