King Zhao, one of the You Kingdom series

Chapter 3

There are relatively few civil servants in You Country. Chu Luoyan’s father, Ling Yin Chuhong, is a civil servant, and he is humble. In You Country, where there are many generals, each general has a very unique personality. A general without his own personality will not be an excellent general. Generals, people with strong personalities will inevitably have some conflicts. King Wu himself is a ruffian. Sima Yan never cares about mediating these conflicts. He is only responsible for controlling King Wu and grasping the general direction of political affairs. In order to resolve conflicts, Yin Chuhong has two sons, the eldest son Chu Luoyan and the youngest son Chu Jinyun.

General Wei Jian's wife is named Fang Caoxi, she is hot-tempered and nosy, and she is a close friend with Dongfang Yu. General Wei has three sons, the eldest son Wei Yilie, the second son Wei Yimeng, and the youngest son Wei Yiao.General Fan Sui's wife was weak and sick. General Fan had three sons, the eldest son Fan Lengsha, the second son Fan Lengmeng, and the youngest son Fan Lengyong, who died shortly after giving birth to the youngest son. Daughter Geng Ying.Geng Da's wife and Geng Li's wife were both female generals. Geng Da's wife went to a small border town in You Country to inspect ten years ago. Chen Guo's army was seriously injured when the reinforcements arrived, and died on the way back to Mojing City. Geng Li's wife escorted Chongshen Jun to the Gucheng two years ago to worship the Empress Dowager Sima and Sima Taifu's grandfather, Sima Xiang. Thinking of encountering an assassin in the lonely city, he blocked a poisoned arrow for Lan Qingjun. After killing all the assassins, the poison had spread to his whole body, and he never woke up after spitting out a few mouthfuls of black blood.

Dongfang Yu and Fang Caoxi brought up several children who lost their mothers, and now they are taking care of Geng Li's four-year-old son Geng Jin and Vice Commander Youliang's four-year-old son You Che.

The wife of Deputy Commander Youliang died of dystocia. Youliang was an orphan who was taken in by the Zuoqiu clan since childhood. After Youche lost his mother, Dongfang Yu took him by his side and loved him in every possible way.

Lord Chongshen recognized Geng Jin as his godson, and often visited him, or the two wives brought him into the palace.

Little Youche has a pair of bright and clear big eyes, well-behaved and cute, vigorous and tiger-headed, a head taller than ordinary children. Since the second generation of children led by Lan Yufeng grew up, the third generation is now only these two There are two children, and they all lost their mothers, so everyone loves them very much.

"Little daddy, little daddy" Geng Jin held You Che who was much younger than him.

Mr. Chongshen was drawing in the house, and hurried out after hearing the shout: "Baby son, Xiao Che"

Hold one in each hand, "Quickly prepare fruit, refreshments"

"Yes, master." The maids began to prepare pastries and fruits.

Dongfang Yu and Fang Caoxi walked in, followed by Chu Jinyun and Wei Yi'ao.

"Aunt Fang, Big Brother Wei is back and is on duty by Brother Wang's side."

Fang Caoxi fanned the wind with a handkerchief: "Unfilial son, you will find the king as soon as you come back, and you won't go home, it's so hot, drink some tea"

The palace lady hurriedly handed over the tea: "Thank you", Fang Caoxi looked at the little palace lady who was handing the tea: "Lin'er, I heard that you will be betrothed to Li of the Li family. "

"Thank you ma'am, yesterday the master rewarded the servant girl Qianguo Embroidery Zhuang Zijinxuan's embroidery. My dowry." Lin'er thanked with a smile.

Chongshen Jun Lan Qingjun likes to inquire about all kinds of gossip. The little maids and eunuchs under his command like him very much. He often forgets that he is his master and dares to say anything.

"Ma'am, why do you think the master is so different from the king? I really can't see that he was brought up by Taifu Sima."

"Your Majesty is the crown prince, so he has strict discipline, and he only loves Qingjun," Dongfang Yu sat at the table and responded.

Chu Jinyun grabbed a grape and put it in his mouth: "On the way here, I met the two girls summoned by the king, they are really beauties."

While feeding Geng Jin strawberries, Lan Qingjun said, "I'm going to have a look later."

Wei Yi'ao hugged You Che: "Little Che, what do you want to eat, uncle will give the baby something to eat."

Glancing at Lan Qingjun, he said, "She is indeed a great beauty."

"Uncle Wei, watermelon, watermelon" Youche's big eyes flickered.

"Lin'er, bring out the embroidery from Qianguo Zijinxuan that I asked Brother Wang for yesterday."

"Yes, master"

After a while, the little maids came in with handkerchiefs and a few silk scarves on a tray.

"Auntie, take it"

The two wives took it over and looked at it carefully, Fang Caoxi said: "It's so beautiful, the owner of Zijinxuan, Ji Mei, is said to be a shrew, who often conflicts with others, scolding is common, and there are quarrelsome kings. say"

Dongfang Yu touched the peony on the handkerchief fondly: "She recruited an embroiderer with excellent craftsmanship. This embroiderer is very mysterious. I heard that no one has ever seen her real face. Due to the small number of embroiderers, everyone Many princes and nobles have to wait in line to get her embroidery."

"Scarcity is the most precious thing, look at the butterfly embroidery, it looks like it's real, it's flying out"

Fang Caoxi looked back and forth: "I heard that the best embroidery, if it is embroidered with butterflies, there will be butterflies flying out of it under the candlelight at night; The fragrance of flowers all over the house is just a phantom, but no one knows how to embroider it."

Geng Jin raised his head: "Little Daddy, where's Auntie?"

"Your aunt, she was drunk yesterday, played like a drunk, and sang loudly. The main reason was that she sang too badly. The disturbance in the whole street didn't stop. She was ginsenged, and she was kneeling with Chen You." Chu Jinyun Press the forehead.

"Next time, we can't let her drink too much. None of us could stop it. Fortunately, brother Zuoqiu arrived later and stopped him." Lan Qingjun was afraid when he thought about it.

"Master, the empress is coming here," a little maid ran in to report.

Everyone hurriedly got up and went out to greet him.

"The queen is here," the eunuch's voice came from outside.

The queen's jade arrived, and Han Feiyan came down with the support of Liu Mama.

"see ma'am"

"Pingshen" Han Feiyan smiled like a flower.

"I heard that the two ladies are coming, so I came to see them."

"Sister-in-law Wang, please come in." Lan Qingjun stepped aside.

Everyone hurriedly gave way to the superiors, and Han Feiyan sat down naturally.

After everyone sat down, Han Feiyan saw the embroidery on the tray.

"This is Zijinxuan's embroidery." Han Feiyan picked it up to have a look.

"Your Majesty is really wise, indeed." Dongfang Yu nodded gently.

"The embroidering is really good. I remember that I went to Qianguo two years ago. I went to Zijinxuan to visit a mysterious embroiderer. I happened to meet the owner of Ji Mei who was arguing with a group of lowly untouchables. What a disappointment."

Han Feiyan didn't notice the slightly frowning expressions on everyone's face.

"The two ladies are doing well"

Dongfang Yu bowed slightly: "Thank you, Madam, for your concern, it's very good."

Fang Caoxi said rudely: "Don't bother your mother."

Han Feiyan couldn't hold back immediately, and forced a smile: "Did I offend Madam with that sentence? I think I am young, Madam, please forgive me."

Fang Caoxi didn't make another sound.

"Master, Miss Geng is here." The voice of the little maid eased the tense atmosphere.

Geng Ying walked in: "See Your Majesty"

"Pingshen" Han Feiyan suppressed the displeasure in her heart.

Geng Ying always speaks straightforwardly: "The king has summoned the two girls, let's go, let's get to know them, they look really beautiful, I greeted them just now, the voice is nice and gentle."

Lan Qingjun joked, "I'm done kneeling, I see you're fine."

"I'm not that dude Chen You, he fainted, I carried him to the roof, it's really useless"

Han Feiyan looked at Geng Ying who was speechless angrily.

Dongfang Yu hurriedly said to Han Feiyan: "Your Majesty, let's go together."

Han Feiyan just heard that two girls came to see the king, and wanted to go and see, so she said: "Okay."

"Master, master, the two girls have come to see the master." A young eunuch entered the door.

"Please!" Lan Qingjun hurriedly responded.

Then two girls came in,

Under the long and slightly curly eyelashes, a pair of clear eyes like morning dew, a straight nose bridge, pink lips like rose petals, and fair skin. The dark brown silk thread embroidered ingenious branches on the fabric, and the pink silk thread embroidered plum blossoms in full bloom, extending from the hem of the skirt to the waist, and a wide dark purple belt tightened the slender waist , showing a slim figure, with a jade pendant tied around his waist.

"Minister Yin Yisang sees the queen, Mr. Chongshen, my lords, madam" Yin Yisang saluted first

Willow waist and lotus face, skin as pink and greasy as snow, icy muscles and fine bones.

Wearing a hollow lavender light silk mandarin duck brocade crescent skirt, a butterfly play flower skirt, a pair of bright pink embroidered shoes, a flying moon bun, and a peacock hairpin in her head.

"Minister Qin Yi sees Queen Mother, Lord Chongshen, my lords, madam" Qin Yi followed closely and saluted

"Pingshen" Han Feiyan looked at the two of them carefully, feeling a little panicked in her heart, they were indeed beautiful.

Qin Yi saw You Che and Geng Jin, and showed a kind smile: "Hello!"

You Che was a little shy: "Hello, Auntie"

Geng Jin blinked and smiled: "Hello, Auntie"

Dongfang Yu and Fang Caoxi looked at Yin Yisang and Qin Yi, and they liked it more and more.

Fang Caoxi asked: "How old are the two girls and where are they from?"

Yin Yisang replied: "Mrs. Hui is 19 years old and Qin Yi is 20 years old. We are from Weiguo"

Chu Jinyun answered: "Mu Kingdom, Yan Kingdom, and Wei Kingdom are dividing up the Wei Kingdom."

Yin Yisang sighed: "My hometown has been taken over by the Mu Kingdom, because my father has some relationship with Sima Taifu, so I came here to join him."

Dongfang Yu asked softly: "Looking at the outfits of the two girls, they are also from wealthy families."

Yin Yisang said: "My father opened a medical clinic. He studied medicine with his father since he was a child. Qin Yi is my assistant."

Han Feiyan wanted to ask if the two had an engagement, but just as she was about to speak, she felt a little sick and quickly covered her mouth.

Yin Yisang noticed: "Your Majesty, I'm not feeling well"

Walking to Han Feiyan's side, he took her pulse with his hand, pressed it for a while, and said with a smile, "Congratulations, you are already one month pregnant."

"Really" Han Feiyan was very pleasantly surprised

Everyone in the room burst into smiles.Yin Yisang nodded: "The imperial doctor can be sent to confirm."

Qin Yi smiled and said: "If you confirm it, then it must be, congratulations, empress"

"Congratulations, empress, congratulations, empress." Everyone congratulated at the same time.

Lan Yufeng was discussing political affairs with Chu Hong in Xuan Zhai, and Eunuch Quan Dong walked in happily

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, congratulations, Your Majesty, Your Majesty is pregnant"

When Chu Hong heard it, his face was full of joy: "Congratulations, Your Majesty"

Lan Yufeng showed a happy expression: "Is that so, the imperial doctor has passed the decree to give the queen a good pregnancy?"

"Your Majesty, don't you want to visit your empress now?" Eunuch Quan Dong asked

"Tonight, now the lonely king has something important to discuss with Chu Aiqing"

"The slave obeys the order" Quan Dong stepped down

Seeing that Quan Dong had withdrawn, Lan Yufeng looked at Chu Hong: "Aiqing, the lonely king immediately recalled General Geng Li, and Jinyun is seventeen. This time, I will stay with you and train him well."

Chu Hong saluted gratefully: "Thank you Lord Long En, Your Majesty, Yin Yisang, Qin Yi is really a man's business, it's best to hide it"

Lan Yufeng nodded: "Well, it's more convenient to do things this way, Wei Yiao, Geng Ying should be at the age to practice on the battlefield."

Chu Hong: "Your Majesty, what our country needs most is counselors. Three thousand counselors are no exaggeration. All countries are recruiting counselors. What is most lacking right now are top-notch counselors."

Lan Yufeng frowned slightly: "Our country is located in a cold and miserable place, the economy and culture are not very developed, and the strength in the Warring States Period is at the bottom. Although we have been recruiting talents, almost no one comes."

Chu Hong: "Thousands of nations are full of talented people. Let's go to the capital of Thousands of Nations to observe secretly and find ways to recruit outstanding talents."

"The Lonely King has written it down." Lan Yufeng nodded.

The queen was pregnant, and the palace was full of joy. After the Yanning palace doctor made a diagnosis again, he instructed the things to pay attention to. Han Feiyan needed to rest, and Lan Qingjun led everyone to the martial arts training ground. Yin Yisang followed the doctor. Looking at the medicinal materials in the palace, Qin Yi likes You Che and Geng Jin very much, especially You Che, and he has been holding on to him all the time. Fang Caoxi sees it in his eyes, observes carefully, and feels that Qin Yi is the same as Dongfang Yu, who treats children with respect. And careful and patient.

Lan Qingjun and the others treat their children by hugging them and loving them for a while. It is impossible to take care of them every day. For You Che and Geng Jin, they are grandmas. Geng Jin was recognized by Lan Qingjun. Son, the identity of Chongshen Jun's adopted son is enough to be dignified. Youche is even more pitiful. Youliang is not from a scholar-bureaucrat family, nor is he a clan heir. He is just a servant of the Zuoqiu clan, although no one here Look at it, but in the eyes of outsiders, the status seems humble, and there are many women who want to be Yu Che's stepmother, but after observing many of them, they don't really like You Che, but just want to be the wife of the deputy commander. Qin Yi's eyes are like trickling streams, Tranquil and transparent, with pure eyes, a bit like an untainted fairy, with a gentle and shy personality, doesn't talk much, but is very stable.Ordinary girls are married at seventeen or eighteen, and Qin Yi is twenty and unmarried, so he can be called an old girl.

Fang Caoxi couldn't help asking: "Does Miss Qin have a marriage contract?"

Dongfang Yu gave Fang Caoxi a clear look.

Qin Yi hugged Youche for a moment, then said: "Ministers don't have marriage contracts."

"You have a sweetheart." Fang Caoxi suddenly felt that it was a little presumptuous to ask this question. He had just met for an hour: "Miss Qin, don't take offense, I'm always outspoken."

Qin Yi shook his head: "Folk girls don't have a sweetheart"

"Ma'am, folk girls don't marry"

"Why, Miss Qin is so dignified and beautiful, I think the suitor must have stepped over the threshold" Dongfang Yu asked.

Geng Jin was carried by Lan Qingjun to the edge of the martial arts arena, watching the fight there, he clapped his hands and applauded.

You Che was held in Qin Yi's arms, and his big eyes blinked at the adults.

Qin Yi's eyes showed embarrassment, Dongfang Yu and Fang Caoxi glanced at each other, knowing that it was inconvenient to ask further.

"Miss Qin, don't be embarrassed. We are just curious. If there is something difficult to say, we don't ask." Dongfang Yu smiled

"Mrs. Xie understands," Qin Yi said in a low voice with his head bowed.

"Auntie, you are so beautiful." You Che looked up at Qin Yi.

"Thank you." Qin Yi kissed his little cheek.

Youliang was walking into the training ground, and seeing this scene, Youche saw his father after being kissed.

"Father" Youche waved to Youliang in Qin Yi's arms.

Youliang approached and saluted: "You two ladies, Miss Qin"

"Daddy hug" Youche stretched out his hand towards Youliang.

Qin Yi hurriedly stood up and handed Youche to Youliang. Seeing this scene, all the people present felt like a family. Youliang was elected as the deputy commander of the Three Thousand Imperial Guards because Youliang had always Talk less and act cautiously, act extremely prudently, and look good, so you can match Qin Yi as you see him.

Dongfang Yu looked at You Liang: "Is there something wrong with the deputy commander?"

Youliang hugged his son and nodded: "Your Majesty is looking for Ms. Geng, Young Master Chu, and Third Young Master Wei will go to Xuanzhai to see you."

Geng Ying, Chu Jinyun, and Wei Yiao immediately surrounded him.

"Your Majesty is looking for us!" Geng Ying was very surprised.

Although Lan Yufeng is only one year older than them, because he was raised by the prince since he was a child, Lan Yufeng has a very cold temperament, and he looks cold and superior to everyone, which makes Geng Ying and the others feel like they are ten years older than themselves. Seemingly old, I often forget that Lan Yufeng is also talented.

Not to mention being nervous is a lie, the three of them regarded Lan Yufeng as the king from the bottom of their hearts, and they respected and admired them very much. Although Lan Yufeng was cold, he was very diligent and caring for the people, and respected all the veterans. It can be said that it is more reliable. The You royal family does things casually. Wu Wang Langan is often unreliable. He would rather practice martial arts than go to court to discuss politics. Queen Sima likes to stay in the frontier and fight with foreigners. Lan Yufeng was 11 years old He began to perform the duties of the king, and King Wu's abdication was just a formality.

The three of them walked into Xuan Zhai respectfully, paid the royal courtesies, and stood upright.

Lan Yufeng looked at the three people who were standing. Because of the presence of a few of them in the palace, they always looked young and energetic. They were about to separate, and the palace was going to be quiet for a long time.

"Geng Ying, I ordered you to go to the border to assist your father Geng Da, Wei Yi'ao to assist Fan Lengmeng to consolidate the new border that was just conquered, and Chu Jinyun to follow your father to help handle the government affairs."

"The minister leads the decree to thank you" and the three saluted at the same time.

"Your elder brothers are all my confidants and beloved generals, don't let the lonely king down"

"I will live up to the king's trust," Chu Jinyun said, Geng Ying and Wei Yi'ao smiled.

"Go down and get ready"

The three of "Zunzhi" withdrew respectfully.

Eunuch Quan Dong walked in immediately: "Your Majesty, this old servant heard from Master Chu that His Majesty is going to investigate Qianguo himself."

Lan Yufeng looked at Eunuch Quan Dong calmly.

Quan Dong's heart tightened: "Your Majesty, the army is in turmoil now, and there are wars everywhere. This old slave is very worried."

Lan Yufeng grew up in the palace since he was a child, and he has always been pampered in his daily life. This time, he brought Lan Qingjun with him. There are few heirs in the You royal family. There are only two heirs without any maidservants. Eunuch Quan Dong is naturally worried. endlessly.

Lan Yufeng said coldly: "The lonely king has his own measure."

Quan Dong knew that Lan Yufeng had always said what he said, and it was difficult to change what he had decided. No matter how anxious he was, he could only swallow words of dissuasion.

"The old slave will make arrangements and get ready"