Three Kingdoms: Ten Times Speed, Diao Chan Says I'm Too Fast

In a secluded courtyard near the edge of the governor's mansion, a beautiful woman in her early twenties, dressed in a plain-colored long dress, sat in a pavilion covered with vines.

The beautiful woman was tall and had an outstanding temperament.

As the eldest daughter of the Ding family, Lady Ding was superior to Cao Cao and the Cao family in both appearance and family background, even in the early days.

The Ding, Cao, and Xiahou clans of Qiao County, Pei State, have intermarried for generations.

Cao Cao's father, Cao Song, married Lady Ding's aunt, while Xiahou Yuan married Lady Ding's sister.

Originally, during Cao Cao's time, Lady Ding could have chosen to return to the Ding family.

Given Ding's reputation and status, it wouldn't be difficult for Madam Ding to remarry.

Moreover, Lady Ding never had any children after marrying Cao Cao.

But clearly, Madam Ding did not do that.

Although Madam Ding herself did not have any children, she adopted a son and a daughter from the deceased Madam Liu.

They were also Cao Cao's eldest son and eldest daughter.

Cao Ang and Cao Qing.

Lady Ding did not have a child a year after marrying Cao Cao, so Cao Cao took another concubine.

That is, Madam Liu.

After marrying Cao Cao, Lady Liu gave birth to a son and a daughter, but due to bad luck, she died of illness shortly after giving birth to her two children.

After Lady Liu died, Cao Ang and Cao Qing were adopted by Lady Ding.

From then on, Madam Ding treated the two children as her own.

Before his death, Cao Cao entrusted his eldest son to Duan Yu in his will. Lady Ding then brought Cao Ang and Cao Qing to Liangzhou.

With her son and daughter staying here, Madam Ding had no intention of going back.

Inside the courtyard, little Cao Qing was taking a quiet nap in Madam Ding's lap, just like a porcelain doll.

She inherited none of Cao Cao's genes, and although she was young, she already showed the makings of a little beauty.

If you disregard her demeanor, the unassuming Mrs. Ding at this table would appear like a refined young lady from a modest family.

Her beautiful eyes were filled with a mother's love for her daughter.

Because Cao Ang and Cao Qing were to remain at the governor's mansion to receive instruction from Duan Yu, Lady Ding stayed there after arriving in Liangzhou.

Dong Yi also specially selected a secluded courtyard for Madam Ding, trying her best not to disturb her.

Since moving into the governor's mansion, Madam Ding has kept a low profile and rarely goes out.

"lady."

The maid quietly approached Madam Ding and bowed softly, saying, "Madam Dong has come to pay her respects."

Upon hearing this, Madam Ding glanced in the direction of the entrance to the villa.

Then, she gently rose from the stone bench and handed Xiao Caoqing to the maid: "Take Qing'er inside for a nap."

Upon hearing this, the maid took Xiao Caoqing and walked towards the room in the other courtyard.

Madam Ding then arrived at the entrance of the courtyard.

"Sister Ding."

Upon meeting Madam Ding, Dong Yi was the first to bow to her.

"What are you doing, sister?" Madam Ding quickly reached out to help Dong Yi up. "Qing'er and I are staying here temporarily. How can we accept your gesture of respect?"

As a lady from a prominent family, Madam Ding possessed excellent manners, etiquette, and emotional intelligence.

"Of course," Dong Yi said with a smile. "My husband often mentions General Cao, saying that he and General Cao are bosom friends. Although they call each other brothers, General Cao is older and is actually my husband's elder brother."

"It is only right that I call her 'elder sister'."

"Now that my husband has adopted our two children, Er'er and Qing'er, as his godson and goddaughter, our two families are even closer."

Madam Ding, holding Dong Yi's hand, smiled and replied, "Since we are family, then my sister shouldn't stand on ceremony. Wouldn't it be better if we addressed each other as sisters and treated each other as such?"

"Sister is right, it was sister who didn't think it through."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Madam Ding led Dong Yi to the gate of the villa.

Then he personally poured Dong Yi a glass of chilled honey water.

"Is something the matter, little sister?"

While pouring water for Dong Yi, Madam Ding asked him questions.

Dong Yi nodded and said, "Since you've figured it out, then I won't hide it from you anymore."

"There is indeed something."

As she spoke, Dong Yi told Madam Ding about the emperor's death, as well as the stories of Tie Shitou and Wang Hunu, selecting only the parts that could be mentioned.

"As you know, my husband is leading troops in the Western Regions, and most of his generals have followed him. The rest will be stationed in Liangzhou."

"Therefore, Mr. Li said that he now has soldiers but no generals."

"Mr. Li said that General Cao's cousins ​​were all skilled warriors."

"I have fought alongside my husband many times before, so..." Dong Yi said to Madam Ding, "So I would like to ask for your opinion, sister."

"After all, these are all General Cao's relatives."

"My sister's words still outweigh everything else."

Dong Yi came to see Madam Ding, naturally on the advice of Li Ru.

Cao Cao died, leaving behind a son and a daughter. They are now staying in Liangzhou, and it is very likely that they will remain Liangzhou people for the rest of their lives.

However, Cao Ang is still young and naturally cannot shoulder great responsibilities.

Lady Ding had two identities: she was Cao Cao's principal wife and the sister-in-law of Cao Cao's cousins ​​and relatives.

She also has another identity: the legitimate daughter of the Ding family.

The Ding family and the Xiahou family also had many marriage alliances, and a single sentence from Lady Ding was of great importance.

After Dong Yi finished speaking, Madam Ding took Dong Yi's hand and said, "Sister, there's no need to be so formal."

“Before my husband passed away, he entrusted all important matters to Marquis Ji, which shows that he had great trust in Marquis Ji.”

“My husband also often says that the Marquis of Ji has been of great help to him.”

“My husband is now unfortunate, but he is fortunate to have a brother like Marquis Ji who is so kind and compassionate to take him in.”

"Now that the Marquis of Ji needs it, how can we stand idly by?"

"Don't worry, sister, I'll call them over right away. You can use them as you please."

Dong Yi excitedly grasped Madam Ding's hand and said, "Then thank you very much, sister."

"By the way, sister, isn't Qing'er also three years old this year?" Dong Yi suddenly asked.

Madam Ding didn't know why Dong Yi would suddenly bring this up, and nodded: "Yes, Qing'er has suffered a lot."

"No matter what, the second and third children were still by their mother's side for several years, but Qing'er's mother passed away as soon as she was born."

“With a mother like my sister, how could she suffer?” Dong Yi said with a smile, holding Madam Ding’s hand. “My Mu’er is the same age as Qing’er this year. When you have free time, you can bring Qing’er to visit me more often. There aren’t many children in the governor’s mansion, so she’ll have some company.”

Madam Ding was incredibly clever.

As soon as Dong Yi spoke, Madam Ding had already figured out the meaning behind his words.

So he smiled knowingly and nodded in agreement.

"Then I'll be bothering my little sister a lot from now on. Please don't find it annoying."

............

Western Regions, Southern Route, Jingjue Kingdom.

Jingjue Kingdom, located in the south of the Western Regions, is situated in the very center of the entire southern route of the Western Regions.

The number of households was no more than a thousand, and the number of soldiers was no more than five hundred.

As early as last year, after Duan Yu conquered Loulan and left behind Lü Bu and more than a thousand soldiers, the Jingjue Kingdom had already submitted a letter of surrender.

Jingjue Kingdom was not on the traditional route through the southern region.

Instead, it was built in the desert.

It started as a group of people fleeing war who came to this location.

But they unexpectedly discovered a river that flowed from underground to the surface, and the group of people began to live off this river.

They thrive and multiply here.

Because of its proximity to rivers, the area was suitable for agriculture, and its location in the middle of the southern route of the Western Regions meant that most merchants would stop there to resupply, which contributed to the increasing prosperity of the Jingjue Kingdom.

The Book of Han, Chapter on the Western Regions, records: "The capital of Jingjue Kingdom is Jingjue City, which is 8,820 li away. It has 500 registered households, a population of over 3,000, and several hundred soldiers."

Last year, after Duan Yu killed Yu Tian's general in Loulan, the news quickly reached Jingjue.

Furthermore, after acquiring a thousand cavalrymen, Lü Bu frequently swaggered around the southern front of the Western Regions, prompting the Jingjue Kingdom to submit a letter of surrender early on.

When Lü Bu was in Jiuyuan County, he often led his cavalry to wander around the grasslands north of Yinshan.

When the Xianbei encountered the Xiongnu, they would definitely fight each other.

It was precisely because of this that Jiuyuan Xiaohu became famous.

Since Duan Yu began his campaign against the Western Regions in the spring, Lü Bu has also been busy on the southern front of the Western Regions.

Although there were only a thousand cavalrymen.

However, compared to the powerful countries and strong nations on the northern route of the Western Regions, the southern route consisted mostly of small countries and towns with populations of only a few thousand.

Lu Bu never actually captured the city, but his arrogant demeanor greatly frightened the small kingdoms on the southern border of the Western Regions.

In particular, a few fools went out of the city and fought Lü Bu one-on-one, only to be knocked off their horses in one move. As a result, Lü Bu's fame began to spread throughout the southern part of the Western Regions.

Lu Bu was handsome and tall, and could travel at great speed on horseback.

Therefore, these small kingdoms in the southern part of the Western Regions gave Lü Bu a nickname: Flying General.

Originally, Duan Yu did not intend to go to Jingjue when he turned back from the southern route.

After all, we still have a long way to go.

Almost seven months have passed since the start of the campaign against the Western Regions in the spring, and Duan Yu is also homesick.

However, after receiving Lü Bu's letter and reading its contents, Duan Yu still decided to make the trip.

Because this trip is something I absolutely have to go.

The reason is...

Lü Bu is getting married.

Of course, if you really want to say it, it's not a big deal.

After all, Duan Yu had so many generals under his command. Although Lü Bu was one of the most capable fighters, he was definitely not the most important one.

But this time is different, because the person Lü Bu is going to marry is quite extraordinary.

This person is the Queen of Jingjue Kingdom.

Queen Jingjue.

That's right, it's the Queen of Jingjue Kingdom.

When Duan Yu saw Lü Bu's letter and read its contents, he was somewhat surprised.

Therefore, Duan Yu decided to go and take a look.