Chapter 1285 Reunion

Chapter 1285 Reunion

Chapter 1285 Reunion
After July, the weather becomes hotter.

The huge fireball hung in the sky all day, repeatedly scorching the earth, so that the water level of the Bian River dropped sharply and shipping was affected.

In this hot season, a large group of people came from the northern grasslands to attend the wedding of Dai Gong Tuoba Shiyijian.

Shao Xun said he would find him a good family in Central China and he kept his word.

A concubine's daughter of the Feng family in Beihai married into the country and became the Lady of Dai. This daughter was the niece of the Imperial Censor Feng Pi. The Feng family was unwilling to marry her at first, but the emperor pointed it out to them, so they finally pushed a concubine's daughter who had lost both her parents when she was young to take the blame.

On July 15th, Shao Shen and Wang Feng stayed in Pingcheng, while Lady Wang, the wife of the Dai Kingdom, took the six-year-old Duke of Wuyuan Dai Jing and the three-year-old Duke of Yuyang Yu Su south and arrived in Bianliang.

"Are you planning to lock me up here?" In the Hefeng Courtyard southeast of Cuiwei Hall, Wang looked him up and down and smiled with her hands covering her mouth.

Huangnu Palace is an irregular shape facing south and sitting north. The protruding part in the north is Cuiwei Hall, where Concubine Pei lives alone. There is a series of well-arranged courtyards to the southeast of this hall, and the closest one is Hefeng Courtyard.

This courtyard was originally where the noble lady Le lived alone, but now there is also a lady named Wang, of course the latter is only living here temporarily.

Le Lanji was in a good mood this year.

As long as his son Jin Dao was in Beijing, he would visit the palace from time to time. Even if he was not there, the Liu sisters would bring him to the palace to talk with Le Lan Ji.

After getting along like this, Le Lanji's impression of the two girls improved a lot, and their relationship became much more harmonious.

Just at the beginning of this month, her only daughter, Princess Jingling Shao Shu, gave birth to a daughter. If she had not been in confinement after childbirth, Le Lan Ji would have left the palace by now.

Life was so perfect that the memories of being the Crown Prince's Consort became less and less vivid, and she hadn't even thought about her murdered son for a long time.

She now has only one son, one daughter and four grandchildren in her life.

Of course, it would be more satisfying if the man who used to ride a horse with her and shoot arrows with her in his arms could come and sit with her more often.

When she saw Wang coming to stay temporarily today, she didn't say anything and immediately asked the palace servants to prepare fruits and snacks - in fact, she was also very lonely and wanted someone to accompany her.

In the past, he would gather with the beauty Lu, the beauty Song, and Jing, chatting and laughing, and spending a long day together. Recently, Lu fell ill and was taken to Cuiwei Hall by Concubine Pei, so he saw her less often.

Light footsteps were heard outside. Soon, palace servants brought tea, fresh fruits and snacks.

"Please sit down." Shao Xun said.

Le Lanji was pulled by Shao Xun to sit next to him, and Wang Yinling sat opposite them.

"This is a white peach cultivated by the people of Henei. It is sweeter than the white peach of Wei County. Try it." Le Lan Ji handed a washed white peach to Wang.

"Thank you, Lady Le." Wang took it gently.

"Where did this peach come from?" Shao Xun asked as he grabbed one and started eating it.

"The Liu sisters brought it when they entered the palace." Le Lanji said.

"Do you like them now?" Shao Xun said with a smile.

Le Lanji sighed and said, "So what? As long as the children live well, that's enough. More than 20 years ago, overnight..."

Sima Ying and his two sons were ordered to be executed by the court (Sima Yue), leaving her alone.

For some things, your thoughts are completely different if you have experienced them or not.

After falling into the hands of this "vulgar warrior" from the East China Sea, her life became increasingly stable, which was a kind of luck.

Hearing the woman say this, Shao Xun put away his smile and said, "Let them come to the palace more often to accompany you in the future."

"What about you?" Le Lanji asked.

Shao Xun said: "Of course I have to spend more time with you."

Wang looked at Le Lanji, then at Shao Xun, feeling a little envious.

"You guys talk first, I'm going to find Song Yi to play the piano." After eating a peach, Le Lan Ji stood up and said.

There was silence in the room for a while, and Wang suddenly said, "After Yuwen Qidegui died, Yidougui was unable to lead the twelve tribes, and the people were in disarray."

"Some people say that Qidegui died of illness, while others say that he was killed by Yidougui. How did he die?" Shao Xun asked.

"He died of illness." Wang said, "During the meeting, the leaders of the tribes defied his authority and refused to obey his orders. They were frightened and fled north. People who saw him said that his hair turned white overnight and he lost all his spirit. He soon died of illness."

Shao Xun agreed with this statement.

As the leader of the Twelve Tribes of Yuwen, he suffered defeat in successive battles, was deserted by his friends and relatives, and was already quite old. After he lost his spirit, he ran for his life, so the possibility of his sudden death was indeed quite high.

"How many people can Yidugui command?" Shao Xun asked.

"At most half." Wang said, "Your good son, the Prince of Yan, has close ties with the Houmochen clan, one of the twelve Yuwen tribes. He can even win over a tribe. Yuwen Yidugui, after inheriting the legacy of his uncle Qidegui, can only win over five or six tribes. He is also a hopeless person. You should make plans early."

"I have my own plans." Shao Xun said.

Wang nodded and asked, "When is the wedding scheduled?"

"July 29th."

"It came half a month early."

"What else do you want to do? The wedding will be over in August, so just stay in Bianliang and leave after the new year. Wait for another year next year until I have accumulated food and military supplies. When everything is ready, I will advance in three directions to attack Murong." Shao Xun said.

"As long as you can send the military supplies to the front, how can Murong withstand your three-pronged attack?" Wang said with a smile, "In the past, the Yuwen clan, Goguryeo clan, and Cui Bi clan attacked Murong together. The Yuwen clan alone dispatched tens of thousands of soldiers, including more than 100,000 men, women, and children. But now they can't recruit so many people."

Shao Xun hummed.

The mode of fighting on the grassland is different from that in the Central Plains. The Yuwen clan is located to the west and northwest of the Murong Xianbei, and can advance from the endless grassland, which is much easier than taking the Lulong Road.

As for supplies, of course they followed the grassland tradition of grazing while moving forward.

"What should I do after I defeat Murong?" Wang asked a very realistic question. "Come and accompany me." Shao Xun said without question.

Wang sighed and said, "When I first met you, it should have been twelve years ago, right?"

"Yes, you were still a young woman who was forced to do something." Shao Xun smiled and said, "Twelve years have passed, and you are getting better and better."

"But you ate it all up." Wang rolled her eyes at him and said.

"Isn't this good?" Shao Xun asked.

"Yes, this is not bad..." Wang sighed.

It is not easy to borrow this man's soldiers. They were easily defeated. The Tuoba Xianbei was torn apart and could no longer be a force to be reckoned with.

Shanyu Protectorate and Anbei Protectorate were located in the east and west respectively, with several military towns arranged in between. To the north of Yinshan Mountain, there were also thousands of elite cavalrymen who were not as good as the government soldiers but were better than them.

Yanmen was captured, Daijun and Mayi were taken away in succession, Wuyuan, Liangcheng and Yuyang were like the Three Kingdoms of the Central Plains, and even the guards of Pingcheng had a considerable number of Central Plains warriors, not to mention that many tribes had already secretly communicated with the south because of the trade of livestock, lake alkali and wool.

The various clamps are tight and get deeper step by step, leaving you no chance to resist.

Following him and being his caged bird has almost become my destiny.

"Grandpa, Mom." Yuanzhen and A Liudun walked in one after another, shouting happily.

Yuan Zhen was holding Dai Jing's hand, while A Liudun was holding his younger brother Yao Xi with difficulty - because he was granted the title of Duke of Yuyang County, he took "Yu" as his surname and named himself Yu Su.

Wang stood up, took Yu Su and held him in her arms.

The three-year-old child sat comfortably in his mother's arms, quietly looking at Shao Xun.

"Yuanzhen, didn't you go to study literature and practice martial arts today?" Shao Xun asked.

"The Queen gave me a few days off and said that she would let the professor teach me privately later." Yuan Zhen said.

"Our child is already ten years old." Shao Xun pulled Yuan Zhen to his side and said with a smile.

Wang's heart skipped a beat and she asked, "I've been with you for eleven years and given birth to four children. Are you still a human being?"

Shao Xun, however, smiled smugly like a timid man and said, "From now on, all the children born to me will be given the surname Shao."

"I won't give birth to you anymore." Wang said half-truthfully, "You have so many women, why do you want to make me suffer? I heard that you captured the women of the Jin Dynasty, wouldn't it be better to let them serve you?"

"I like you more." Shao Xun said half-truthfully.

Wang sighed softly and held the child in silence.

The eight-year-old Ah Liudun looked at his mother, then at his father, and then he came close to Shao Xun and said, "Grandpa, it's rare for mother to come here, please don't bully her."

Shao Xun was speechless and could only say: "Your mother likes to be bullied by me."

"I don't believe it." Ah Liudun chuckled, then inhaled, stretched his legs, and leaped into Shao Xun's arms in one go, making faces at the full moon.

The full moon giggled and drooled.

Yuan Zhen, however, stood solemnly beside Shao Xun with his hands hanging down, like a little adult.

Shao Xun actually likes Yuan Zhen very much because he is the second son besides Hu Tou who looks very much like him.

Now they only look alike in appearance, but he has a big frame and a chubby head. When he grows up, he will definitely be a strong man with great strength and unparalleled courage.

This is truly an outstanding work in my life!

"Yuan Zhen, I heard that you went to see Shi Yijian yesterday?" Shao Xun asked.

"Yes, I went to the Secret Pavilion to borrow some money from my sixth brother, bought some gifts and gave them to Shi Yijian. My sixth brother also praised me for being broad-minded and not caring about the recent disagreements." Yuan Zhen said proudly.

Shao Xun also pulled Yuan Zhen over, stroked his back, and said, "Study in Zhongyuan for a few more years, and after you get married, go to Liangcheng to guard the border for your sixth brother."

Yuan Zhen was a little unhappy and said, "Grandpa, I don't want to go to Liangcheng. I will stay in Bianliang with you, okay? Mom can also come to Bianliang. I, Liudun, Yuanyue, and Yaoxi can live together and see each other every day. It's so nice."

Shao Xun felt warm at heart because of his son's dependence on him.

But he still said: "Grandpa has many enemies, and we have to defeat them one by one."

Yuan Zhen thought for a moment and said, "Grandpa, I will grow up soon. When the time comes, I will lead the army to fight. You just need to stay at home and accompany Mom."

When Wang heard this, a smile appeared on her face.

Shao Xun glanced at her and said, "What do you think? Yuan Zhen is so young, but her filial piety is so admirable. If she doesn't give birth, how can she have a good child?"

Wang called Yuan Zhen to her side, took a closer look, and said, "After so many years in the Central Plains, his demeanor has changed. You must find a good family for him in the future."

"Of course." Shao Xun said, "She must be a woman from a scholarly family."

Wang nodded slightly, then sighed and said, "Shi Yijian can marry a woman from a noble family. This is the last thing I can do for him as his mother. How are Liu Kuren and Liu Juan?"

"I didn't send them to Jiangxia. They are still in Bianliang, living with their mother." Shao Xun said, "After all, they are just children. Why should I compete with them? When they grow up, they can go to Jiangxia with Shi Yijian."

"Okay." Wang breathed a sigh of relief.

On the 29th, Duke Dai Tuoba Shiyijian got married in Bianliang as scheduled.

Shi Daya presented a piece of calligraphy as a gift, and was mocked for being poor. But to be honest, Shi Daya's calligraphy was quite good, and many calligraphers in Beijing gave him high praise.

At the same time, the wedding of Crown Prince Shao Jin was also put on the agenda.

Shao Xun felt a sense of urgency and planned to complete it as soon as possible. Not only was the wife of the crown prince Wu Gong Shao Yong chosen, but she was also the granddaughter of the late Grand Tutor Pan Tao, and they were married this year.

(End of this chapter)