The daily life of a cold and aloof general raising his wife

Yan Jingrong saw the shadow of Yan Jingxuan in Zheng Congying.

Before Li Shu set off, the Empress spoke to her at length, including about the Zheng family. The Empress had told her that the Zheng family was trustworthy, and that General Zheng was the only person in the entire Northern Qi that could be trusted.

This young General Zheng is General Zheng's nephew. Judging from his words and actions just now, he doesn't seem like a wicked person.

Li Shu knew that she couldn't rely on others all the time while she was away from home; she had to use her own brain too. This was what Jiang Shuwan told her before she left.

Back in the main hall, there were four or five corpses lying inside.

"Lord Wang, Lord Zhao, Lord Xu..."

Zheng Congying recognized the men in red official robes lying on the ground, and seeing their corpses, General Zheng felt very sad.

He raised his hand, signaling his men to bring stretchers and cover them with white sheets before they were carried away.

An official stepped forward and cried out, "Chen Bao and his gang are too brutal. They kill people indiscriminately whenever we disobey them."

Zheng Congying looked at the dozen or so officials who remained. Those who held important positions in the court were either dead or imprisoned by Chen Bao.

Someone asked with concern, "Young General Zheng, do you know how General Zheng is doing now?"

"I'm not very clear about my second uncle's situation. How is Grand Secretary Shen now?"

Zheng Congying was referring to Shen Lao, the head of the civil officials of the Northern Qi Dynasty, who was highly respected among the officials of the Northern Qi.

"Old Shen must have been imprisoned by Chen Bao."

Zheng Congying instructed, "Someone, quickly go find Old Master Shen."

"Yes."

An official stepped forward and said, "General Zheng, now that the eldest and second princes have been killed by the rebels, what should we do?"

"Yes."

The others whispered amongst themselves.

Zheng Congying was stumped. He only knew how to fight on the battlefield; how could he know what to do?

"Alright, you all stay in the palace for now. I'll go back and check on my second uncle."

"Good good."

The officials agreed.

Zheng Congying was about to leave when she noticed Li Shu and Yan Jingrong standing to the side.

"you……"

Zheng Congying was thinking about how to settle them down.

Yan Jingrong said calmly, "We can go to the Duke of Zheng's mansion with you."

This man is highly skilled in martial arts. Now that the palace is leaderless, it is indeed inappropriate to leave him alone. It would be best if he stayed with me, as this would make it easier to monitor his every move.

"Alright then, you... come with me to the Duke's mansion with the princess."

Zheng Congying guessed that he definitely wouldn't leave the princess.

Yan Jingrong had the same idea.

Zheng Congying left soldiers to help the palace staff clean up the palace, which was now littered with corpses.

Since Chen Bao and his men arrived at the palace, the entire palace has been in chaos. Those bandits have no sense of propriety or shame, humiliating palace maids in broad daylight and killing eunuchs at will. These palace maids have no way to escape, and the concubines in the palace have suffered even worse fates.

Li Shu led Lianxiang into the carriage, while Yan Jingrong rode outside to guard them, and the people who had come with them followed behind.

Zheng Congying secretly inquired about Yan Jingrong throughout the journey.

Zheng Congying had never heard of the name Yan Jingrong before. He was unaware that Daqing had such a highly skilled martial artist besides Xie Huai'an.

The journey from the palace to the Duke of Zheng's residence was swift.

The gates of the Duke of Zheng's mansion were tightly shut.

Zheng Congying's men dismounted and knocked on the door.

Upon hearing the familiar voice, the people of the Duke of Zheng's mansion quickly opened the gate.

"Young Master!!!"

The guards at the gate were so moved when they saw Zheng Congying that tears streamed down their faces.

Zheng Congying cleared his throat and said in a low voice, "Don't embarrass me."

Only then did the gatekeeper notice Yan Jingrong and his group.

After the carriage stopped, Xianglian got off first, and then helped Li Shu down.

"How is my second uncle doing now?"

"Second Master has woken up..."

Before the guard could finish speaking, Zheng Congying strode into the Duke's mansion.

Zheng Congying's guards gestured for Yan Jingrong and Li Shu to enter, while the other guards remained outside the mansion.

"Second uncle!"

Zheng Congying ran quickly to General Zheng's courtyard and pushed open the door.

Zheng Qingshan was lying on the bed, dressed in a white undergarment, his face pale.

"Furry and fidgety!"

Even at this point, Zheng Qingshan did not forget to lecture him.

Zheng Congying's face lit up with joy when he heard his second uncle's voice.

"Second Uncle, you're finally awake!" Zheng Congying said, then leaned over Zheng Qingshan.

"You bastard, are you trying to crush me to death?!"

In fact, Zheng Congying didn't use any force, and Zheng Qingshan knew that; he was just saying that on purpose.

"I heard you went alone on horseback to seek revenge on Chen Bao, and you still couldn't beat him?"

Zheng Qingshan's words were aimed directly at Zheng Congying.

"Second Uncle, I'm not just worried, I'll definitely not lose if we do it again!" Zheng Congying said defiantly.

Then he added casually, "But there won't be a future."

"Why?"

"Because Chen Bao is dead."

"What did you say? Chen Bao is dead? Who killed him?"

Zheng Qingshan knew his nephew's abilities well enough that it was unlikely he could kill Chen Bao on his own.

"Am I that weak in your heart..." Zheng Congying said weakly.

Zheng Qingshan said anxiously, "Tell me what happened."

"Don't worry, I didn't kill Chen Bao..."

Zheng Congying then told Zheng Qingshan what had happened, and Li Shu and the others waited outside the door.

"What did you say! The princess is right outside the door?" Zheng Qingshan sat up excitedly.

Zheng Congying nodded, "Yes."

"Quick, help me change my clothes, I need to see the princess." Zheng Qingshan stood up anxiously, but he almost fell because he couldn't stand properly. Fortunately, Zheng Congying caught him in time.

Zheng Congying said: "Second Uncle, don't panic. They are waiting outside and won't be leaving anytime soon."

"what do you know!"

After scolding him, Zheng Qingshan hurriedly put on his clothes.

The main hall of the Duke of Zheng's mansion.

Li Shu sat in the guest seat next to her, and Yan Jingrong sat next to her.

Yan Jingrong whispered to her, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Li Shu nodded.

She had already taken off her veil, revealing a fair face.

When Zheng Congying helped Zheng Qingshan out, he saw a fairy-like person sitting there. When he saw Yan Jingrong next to her, he realized that the person was Princess Yong'an from Daqing.

He stared blankly at Li Shu.

Li Shu stood up after seeing Zheng Qingshan.

Yan Jingrong noticed Zheng Congying's gaze and felt somewhat displeased.

Zheng Qingshan was stunned for a moment when he saw Li Shu's face, then he knelt down and said, "Your subject Zheng Qingshan pays respects to Princess Yong'an."

"General Zheng, please get up."

Li Shu never expected him to perform such a grand ceremony.

Zheng Congying quickly helped his second uncle up; his second uncle seemed a little different today.

Zheng Qingshan's eyes were red and somewhat moist.

He never imagined he would meet Shaohua's daughter in his lifetime. She looked just like Shaohua, and for a moment he thought he was seeing Qi Shaohua in her youth.

Zheng Qingshan realized he had lost his composure and quickly wiped his eyes with his sleeve.

Zheng Congying had never seen her second uncle look like this before.

Li Shu never expected that Zheng Qingshan would cry when he saw her.