Youzhou Military Camp

The eunuch brought the imperial edict to the Youzhou military camp, and Shangguan Yunting and the generals knelt on the ground to receive the edict.

The eunuch read aloud the imperial edict: "By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees that our valiant warriors have triumphed over the enemy and defended the territory of Great Qi. I, by the mandate of Heaven, reward the troops with fine wine, delicacies, silver, and silk, to honor their service."

"I have rewarded each of these warriors. King Mu Shangguan Yunting led his generals to defeat the invading enemy and was specially granted the title of Prince of Seven Pearls."

"General Deng Peng, a man of great talent and strategy, possessing extraordinary wisdom and strategy, is hereby appointed General Huwei and granted a fief of 1,000 households."

"General Fan Kun, you are unrivaled in bravery and loyalty. I hereby appoint you General of the Left and grant you a fief of 1,000 households."

"General Ji Haoran, for remaining calm in the face of danger and for his bravery and skill in battle, is now specially appointed General Pingwei and granted a fief of 1,000 households."

"General Hongbo, resourceful and brave, is now specially appointed General Zhenwei and granted a fief of 1,000 households. I decree this."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

Shangguan Yunting respectfully accepted the imperial edict with both hands, his eyes gleaming with excitement. He turned to the soldiers and declared loudly, "Soldiers, the Emperor has rewarded the three armies and conferred great honors upon you generals! This is an honor to us! This is the merit of all the soldiers, and I will remember it in my heart."

The soldiers cheered and their morale was high.

The eunuch then turned to Shangguan Yunting and said, "Prince Mu, the Emperor has ordered you to bring the Third Prince back to the capital soon."

"I obey your order."

Shangguan Yunting then shouted to the soldiers, "Men, the Emperor has ordered me to return to the capital. We will carry this honor with us back to the capital and report to the Emperor!"

The soldiers could shout in unison, "King Mu is mighty... King Mu is mighty..."

"We will reward the troops tomorrow night."

"it is good……"

"Prince Mu, our imperial edict and rewards have been delivered. Please check them."

"General Ji sent someone to count the rewards given by the emperor."

"I will obey my orders."

"Sir, please take a rest in the tent. We will do the cleanup in a moment."

"Old slave, I obey."

The eunuch followed Shangguan Yunting and the others into the military camp to drink tea. Shangguan Yunting looked at the eunuch and asked, "Empress Dowager, how is your health?"

"In reply to Prince Mu, the Queen Mother is in good health."

A moment later, General Ji came in and said, "Your Majesty, the reward is exactly the same as the amount in the imperial edict."

"Distribute it to the soldiers."

"I will obey my orders."

The eunuch quickly stood up and bowed, "Prince Mu, the emperor's reward has been handed over to you. I will return to the palace to report."

"Han Lin, send the father-in-law off."

"Prince Mu, the Third Prince, all the generals, I bid you farewell."

After seeing off his father-in-law Shangguan Yunting, he began to arrange for the banquet tomorrow night and handed over military affairs to the generals. After everything was arranged, it was already 10:00 p.m. He returned to the tent and lay on the bed, unable to fall asleep.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, Xiaorou and I have been separated for more than three months.

During this period, his longing for her grew stronger and stronger. This time, he decided to go to Yunzhou first, bring her back to the capital, and ask his brother the emperor for permission to marry her.

Xiaorou will be out of mourning in July next year, and then we can choose an auspicious day to marry her back to Prince Mu’s palace in a grand ceremony.

He became even more excited when he thought that he would be able to marry the girl of his dreams in half a year.

The next day, all the local officials of Youzhou came to attend the celebration banquet to reward the three armies, and Liu Zhizhou called his daughter to his study.

"Shanshan, the military camp is holding a celebration banquet tonight. You must seize this opportunity, otherwise you will not have the chance to become Prince Mu's Consort when Prince Mu returns to the capital."

Liu Shanshan nodded shyly, "My daughter understands."

"Go back and dress up well, and try to impress King Mu this time."

"Yes."

Liu Shanshan has been thinking about Shangguan Yunting ever since she first met him on the street and then when he attended her grandmother's birthday party.

She had always wanted to find an opportunity to meet Shangguan Yunting, but not everyone could enter the military camp, so she had to look for another opportunity.

This time I finally have the chance to see him again and I must seize it, otherwise when he returns to the capital, it will be difficult for me to meet him again.

She went back to her room with great joy to dress up. Seeing her so happy, the servant asked, "Miss, you found some silver and you are so happy."

"I am happier than if I had found silver."

"What good thing happened to you, young lady?"

"I'm going to the military camp to attend the celebration banquet tonight."

"Miss, you will be meeting His Royal Highness Prince Mu soon. You must dress up well and make sure Prince Mu will marry you."

Liu Shanshan smiled shyly and said, "You are the only one who can talk. Come and help me dress up."

"The slaves obey."

At this time, Madam Liu came over happily, "Shanshan, you must dress nicely tonight. Your father said that tonight is your only chance to see His Royal Highness Prince Mu. He will return to the capital early tomorrow morning, and it will be extremely difficult to see him again in the future."

"Are you returning to the capital so soon?"

"Yesterday, the Emperor issued an imperial decree to reward the three armies today, otherwise we will leave today. After the defeat of the Northern Yan army, they sent a princess to marry as a gesture of sincerity. Prince Mu was the first choice to be the bride."

"After tonight, you can't let King Mu marry you. You won't have the chance again."

Liu Shanshan held her mother's hand and said anxiously, "Mom, please help me! If I become the Princess of Mu, my father will be promoted and will have a chance to return to the capital. With the relationship with Prince Mu, the Liu family will also be able to gain a foothold in the capital."

"Don't worry, my daughter! I will definitely help you. Your father has been the prefect for many years. Whether he can be promoted to an official in Beijing depends entirely on you, my daughter."

"To be absolutely sure, Mom has made comprehensive preparations."

"Mother, what do you mean?"

Madam Liu whispered a few words in Liu Shanshan's ear, "If you have physical intimacy, Prince Mu will have to promise to marry you in front of all the generals. Otherwise, he will be criticized by the world for abandoning you after having an affair."

"For the sake of his reputation, he will definitely take you back to the capital to ask for imperial decree to grant you a marriage. This is the safest way."

Liu Shanshan said worriedly: "Mom, it's not good to do this in the military camp!"

"There's nothing wrong with it. Your eldest brother and your eldest sister-in-law had some physical contact beforehand. Your father and I decided to marry your eldest sister-in-law into our family. Now they're living a good life and have a child."

"My daughter, do you want to marry His Royal Highness Prince Mu? Do you want to become his consort?"

Liu Shanshan paused for a moment and nodded firmly.

"You just need to dress yourself up beautifully. I will take care of everything else. After tonight, you will be Princess Mu."

Liu Shanshan thought of the scene of her marriage to Shangguan Yunting and smiled sweetly.

Madam Liu left, and the servant flattered her, saying, "I congratulate the young lady in advance on becoming the Princess of Mu."

Listening to the servants' flattery, Liu Shanshan suddenly felt that she was only one step away from the position of Princess Mu. She had to take that step, even if she did not agree with the process, as long as the result was good, it would be fine.

Soon, Liu Zhizhou and his family of three took a carriage to the military camp.

On the way, Liu Shanshan held the handkerchief tightly in both hands, feeling excited, nervous, and a little anxious.

She knew what would happen next, which might be a quick rise to the top or a fall to the bottom, but she did not regret the outcome. If she did not try, she would regret it for the rest of her life.

Madam Liu noticed her nervousness and uneasiness, so she held her hand and gently comforted her, "Shanshan, don't be nervous. You must not lose your composure in front of Prince Mu and the generals, or you will affect your image in his eyes."

"Just show your best side to him and leave the rest to me. I promise that your dream will come true and you will become Princess Mu smoothly."

After listening to her mother's encouragement and comfort, Liu Shanshan took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

She slowly lifted the car curtain and admired the spring sunset, which dyed the sky orange and red. The breeze gently blew through the curtain, bringing bursts of floral fragrance.

She quietly appreciated the beautiful scenery, her heart filled with peace and joy.

As the carriage moved forward, the trees on both sides of the road gradually grew thicker, forming a green tunnel. The sunlight shone through the gaps in the leaves, forming golden spots, as if nature had laid a carpet for them.

Admiring such a beautiful view also made her feel calm.

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