The Virgin Mary in the Book: I Decide My Life with Two Swords

Cangyue Nation - Cangzhou - General's Mansion

Huang Shan listened to the maid's words. Although she looked angry and scolded her on the surface, she still felt uncomfortable in her heart. The reason was not only because Leng Yue was too good to Ye Ling, but also because she heard that Leng Yue seemed to have an ambiguous relationship with a local courtesan these days. So she felt uncomfortable, but she didn't dare to ask Leng Yue directly, so she could only keep it in her heart.

Ye Ling had just finished breakfast when Huang Shan came over and asked enthusiastically, "Is this my cousin?"

Leng Yue introduced: "Ling'er, this is your cousin Huang Shan, you probably haven't met her."

Ye Ling stood up and bowed: "Greetings, cousin."

"Sit down and talk. Your husband said you are injured. Don't move." Huang Shan was very friendly.

"Thank you for your concern, cousin. It's normal for people who practice martial arts to have bumps and bruises. Where is your baby? Can I take a look?" Ye Ling was very curious about the human cub.

"Of course you can," Leng Yue said immediately, "Ju'er, go and bring the young master over."

"Yes," Juer responded and left.

Huang Shan sat down and said, "Cousin, it's been a struggle for you to come this time. Please stay for a while. Your husband will miss you."

"Thank you for your kindness, cousin. I am the envoy of Langya Pavilion and have many tasks to do, so I will have to leave in about ten days. When I have the chance, I will come and stay for a longer time," said Ye Ling.

"Oh, I almost forgot, my cousin is not comparable to us inner-house ladies. You are so amazing that you can even defeat a reckless man like Tuo Jun. I really envy you!"

Ye Ling smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment, cousin. It's nothing special. There are 360 ​​professions and every profession has its own top talent. I only know martial arts, and I don't know anything else."

"Nothing is easy in this world. Ling'er's current strength is earned through blood and sweat. I'm a man, and practicing martial arts is painful, let alone you, a girl. It goes without saying how hard it is for you." Leng Yue's face was full of heartache.

Ye Ling caught Huang Shan's momentary displeasure and quickly spoke up, "No matter how hard or tiring it is, it's the path you chose. You can't blame anyone else. Besides, if we talk about hardship, my cousin's wife gave birth to a child—she really risked her life. Cousin, you have to be nice to my cousin's wife! You can't bully her."

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Leng Yue was absolutely obedient.

"What do you mean by 'listen to me'?" Ye Ling wanted to slap Leng Yue: "This is what you have to do. Do you know how painful it is for a woman to give birth? Cousin, if you have any grievances, you can tell me. I will help you vent your anger while I am here."

Huang Shan smiled slightly: "Cousin, please keep your word!"

"That is required"

"The young master is here." Juer walked in holding a one and a half year old child.

Ye Ling quickly stood up: "Wow! So cute! Can I hug you?"

"Of course." Huang Shan took the child from Ju'er and handed it to Ye Ling: "Come, he's not shy."

Ye Ling carefully picked up the child. The little one's chubby face was flushed, and his eyes were shining as he looked at Ye Ling. Ye Ling's heart melted and he played with the child.

Leng Yue watched quietly from the side, with complex emotions in her eyes, showing both love for the child and doting on Ye Ling.

Huang Shan carefully observed Leng Yue's every move, feeling mostly unhappy and disappointed. Her marriage to Leng Yue was arranged by the elders of both families, and it could be said that there was almost no emotional basis between them. After marriage, Leng Yue could only treat her with respect and fulfill his responsibilities as a husband.

Suddenly, the child reached out and grabbed a strand of Ye Ling's hair. Ye Ling smiled and coaxed the child softly.

Huang Shan saw this, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, and she said casually, "My cousin likes children so much, and she's not young anymore, so she can give birth to one for me."

"Having a child is too far away for me, but if I am blessed enough in the future, maybe I will really have one," Ye Ling said, his eyes on the child.

"Look at what my cousin said. How can a woman not give birth to a child?"

"Let's talk about it later." Ye Ling didn't want to discuss this topic. She handed the child to Leng Yue and went to the bed to pick up the gift box she had chosen last night: "Cousin, this is my gift to the baby. I'm sorry that I didn't attend your wedding."

Huang Shan accepted the gift and said, "I want to thank my cousin on behalf of my child."

"No thanks, no thanks, this is for the little one." Ye Ling touched the child's cheek again: "Okay, cousin, cousin, I'm going to the Langya Pavilion branch. After all, as an envoy, it would be inappropriate for me not to go. Don't worry about me."

"I'll go with you," Leng Yue said.

"No, I can handle it on my own. After all, I'm ranked seventh on the Langya List now. You finally have a day off, so spend more time with your cousin and the children. I'm leaving now."

"Wait a minute." Leng Yue handed the child to Ju'er. "Father gave me leave so that I could accompany you. You're seriously injured right now. What if something happens to you? Besides, do you know how the Langya Pavilion branch came into being?"

“Well…I really don’t know.”

"Then let your cousin accompany you," Huang Shan said. "My cousin is new to Cangzhou and doesn't know the place well. Don't go alone. This is the border, it's not like the inland."

"Let's go, I'll accompany you." Leng Yue's attitude was firm.

Ye Ling had no choice but to leave the house together.

The streets of Cangzhou are bustling with people, and there are countless restaurants and stalls of all kinds. The only difference is that there are both Cangyue people and Xidu people here. The two countries have been at peace for almost 30 years, and the border crossings are wide open, so people on the border trade with each other, and countless people travel between the two countries to do business.

At the same time, in the posthouse at the border town of Xidu, Yelu Zongzheng looked at the letter sent back by Cangyue in disbelief: "How is this possible? Is the news true? Nangong Che ascended the throne as emperor?"

"Your Highness, this is absolutely true," Tuo Jun said, "The new emperor has also abolished the annual tribute from the Western Capital."

"What? Ye Ling actually did it? How did she do it?" Yelu Zongzheng was stunned for a long time: "No, no, she should have known Nangong Che's plan a long time ago. What about the Leng family? How is the Leng family?"

"The Leng family thrived, rising step by step. The granddaughter of the Leng Kingdom became the current Empress, and Leng Aoyun was promoted to a first-rank general. Also, the matter between Ye Ling and Prince Xian was written off and never mentioned again."

Yelu Zongzheng thought for a long time: "I understand. She abolished Nangong Xuan in Zhezhou to help Nangong Che eliminate his opponents. She is Nangong Che's knife! With Leng Ruxue's words, canceling the tribute will be twice as effective with half the effort. This woman is very smart. She is also afraid that Nangong Che will turn against her, so she asked me to mobilize the border troops and pretend to go to war. In this way, the new emperor must use Leng Aoyun for stability. This is called double insurance."

"Your Highness, what's even more strange is that news came from Da'e that a truce has been called. To show its sincerity, Da'e returned one of the occupied cities. Your Highness, why do you think this is the result?" Tuo Jun was puzzled.

"Nangong Che has the blood of the Dawu royal family. Logically, he has no qualifications to inherit the throne, but why did he succeed so easily? Didn't King Beichen resist at all?" Yelu Zongzhen was also very puzzled.

"King Beichen is now the King of Kaoshan, given the title by the new emperor."

Yelu Zongzheng was devastated: "My plan has failed. With Nangong Che in power, Da'an will not fight again, and the Langya Pavilion, which was originally on the verge of a war, will no longer have a civil war. We don't have any chance at all. It's all in vain."

"Your Highness, there is something that I haven't confirmed yet. I heard that the Third Prince is missing."

"Missing?" Yelu Zongzheng was unconvinced. "The Queen is really quick to act. She wants to use the third son's disappearance as an excuse. It's a dream. The Xiao family must be destroyed this time. Duan Peng, prepare to return to the royal city immediately."

"Yes," Duan Peng responded and left.

"General Tuo, I leave the border to you. We can't fight this war anymore. Let the army return to the camp to rest."

"Yes, I obey your command. Your Highness, please be careful along the way. The Xiao family is not easy to deal with."

"I know."

Elsewhere, Ye Ling, led by Leng Yue, arrived at the Langya Pavilion branch. Before she could reveal her identity, Li came out jogging, "Envoy, I know you're coming back today. I've been waiting for you for a long time."

"The Night Envoy has arrived!" Hall Master Yuan Zhen also came out to greet him: "Subordinate Yuan Zhen, hey! General Leng is here too, what a rare guest!"

Ye Ling and Leng Yue bowed, "Master Yuan."

"Please come in, both of you," Yuan Zhen said as he walked in. "Envoy Ye, you defeated Tuo Jun yesterday and made it to seventh place on the Langya List. Congratulations! I truly admire you."

"Master Yuan, you are too kind. I can fight, but when it comes to giving advice to Langya Pavilion, you have to do it. I am just a warrior," said Ye Ling.

"Night Envoy is really interesting"

The three of them entered the living room, greeted each other, and chatted idly. This was the job Ye Ling hated the most, but he had to do it.

At noon, several people had lunch together. Ye Ling used the excuse that she had promised Leng Aoyun to go to the military camp and followed Leng Yue to leave the branch hall. Although she also didn't like staying in the General's Mansion, she still chose the former over the branch hall. At least they were all familiar people.

The streets were even more crowded in the afternoon, causing a slight traffic jam. Ye Ling asked casually as they walked, "Cousin, I heard there are many beautiful women in Cangzhou. You've been here for so many years, haven't you secretly kept one?"

"Do you think your cousin I am that kind of person?"

"That's hard to say. I don't believe you can remain a virgin."

Leng Yue smiled: "It's a bit exaggerated to say I'm as chaste as a jade. After all, I'm a normal man."

"Oh, so you have a confidante. Tell me, where is she? Who is she?" Ye Ling was very curious.

"She's a prostitute at the Noble House and also the manager of the Noble House in Cangzhou. She's... a pretty nice person. Your cousin's wife wasn't in Cangzhou before, so I'd go back to chat with her and have a drink with her occasionally."

"Is it that simple? Don't prostitutes accept customers? How come she... wait, I understand. After all, you are General Leng, and you don't like that woman. But cousin, stop it. You can't let your wife down. It's really not easy to be a woman. She gave birth to your children. You can't take it lightly just because she is the family marriage partner arranged for you by your grandfather," said Ye Ling.

"Don't worry, silly girl, I know my limits. Huang Shan will always be my wife, and that won't change. I will fulfill my duties as a husband to her."

"Oh? In that case, accompany me to the Noble House tonight. I want to see what kind of woman can make you linger."

"You're going to the Noble House?"

"Yes, at night, don't worry, I'm a woman dressed as a man, no one will notice, do you dare?"

"Why not? Just go."

"It's a deal." The two of them returned home talking and laughing all the way.