Hua Rong's boots are very old. She is in the military camp. She is well aware that the military budget of the court is tight and she does not want to increase the burden on the Ninth Prince. She never spends a penny randomly for personal use. She has never changed her boots. There is no one suitable for her in the military. The size of the military supplies was so large that it was never replaced. Unexpectedly, Yue Pengju noticed it after just one glance when he came back.
She looked at the boots and liked them very much. Then when she looked at the jade hairpin, she liked them even more. She smiled and said, "Pengju, I won't need them in the military camp."
He whispered: "I see it looks good, but my sister doesn't have a hairpin, so I bought it for her. Doesn't she like it?"
"I like it, I like it very much." She accepted it, put it in her arms, and said softly, "I won't fight anymore. My sister will wear it for you to see."
Yue Pengju whistled happily.
The two siblings had dinner. Yue Pengju saw a lot of papers and pens and ink on her desk. He picked up a piece of writing and looked at it. Hua Rong asked him, "Have you still read and written in the military camp all these years?"
"Read it."
"Write it to your sister."
He nodded and sat down. Hua Rong was grinding ink for him at the side. She saw him pick up the pen and write:
The clothes are full of dust over the years,
Special search for fragrance on the Cui Wei.
Good water and good mountains are not enough,
Horse hooves urge you to return home under the bright moon.
When Hua Rong saw it, he saw that the poem was heroic, the writing was vigorous, and it was full of masculinity. He liked it very much and said repeatedly: "Pengju, you are really good. You can already write better than my sister."
He touched his head, feeling very embarrassed, and suddenly took out a piece of paper from his arms, which was well wrapped and folded. Hua Rong took a look and saw that there were only three words "Yue Pengju" on the yellowed paper.
He had written his name to him on the island that year. Over the years, he had kept such a piece of paper.
"Sister, I have always carried the "Art of War" you gave me. It gave me great inspiration in several battles."
She laughed, she really didn't expect that the Xianshu she gave him casually at the beginning would be used skillfully by him and play such a great role.
She picked up the pen and thought for a while: "Sister, I'll write a few more words for you."
Yue Pengju was very happy and stood beside her, watching her writing quietly.
Someone knocked on the door, but neither sister nor brother heard it. The door was already ajar. The Ninth Prince gently pushed the door open and came in. He saw that the sister and brother were concentrating on writing at the desk. They were in a very intimate state. Xu Caizhi, who was with him, couldn't help but smile Cough lightly.
Seeing that it was the Ninth Prince who was coming, Hua Rong immediately put down his pen, and the two siblings saluted together: "I have met the Ninth Prince."
The Ninth Prince smiled and said, "Pengju, didn't you go out to play with them?"
"I haven't seen my sister for a long time, and now I have some free time to practice calligraphy with her."
The Ninth Prince laughed: "Good boy, let me see, are you going to catch up with your sister in calligraphy?"
Yue Pengju handed it over respectfully. He looked at it carefully and looked up at him in surprise. He was more surprised than at his military talent. The little boy back then had really turned into a promising young man with all-round talents in both civil and military affairs.
He was overjoyed and immediately said: "Xu Caizhi, take my king's complete set of pens, inks, paper and inkstones and give them to Yue Pengju."
"Yes. The villain will deliver it later."
Yue Pengju quickly thanked him.
Only then did the Ninth Prince sit down, look at this simple room, and sigh: "You siblings have followed me, Peng Ju has made many military exploits, and Hua Rong has loyally protected you, but I have never rewarded you. When the war is over, Stop, I will make good arrangements for you..."
"For the prince's life-saving grace, and thanks to the prince, the little girl has a place to live. I have always been grateful. How dare I ask for a reward from the prince?"
"Hua Rong, don't be too polite. The king will host a banquet tomorrow. Firstly, we all have a good gathering, and secondly, we will practice for Pengju."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Seeing that it was getting late, the Ninth Prince left, and Yue Pengju also went with him.
These days, Hua Rong has never been so lively. After washing up, he went to bed, but he tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep. He finally closed his eyes, but dreamed of King Qin, lifting him up like an eagle catching a chicken, and picking him up. She used a thick rope to strip herself naked and tie her to a big tree. She struggled and kicked desperately. When she woke up, she realized that it was a nightmare and her whole body was already dripping with cold sweat...
She turned over and sat up, put on her clothes and got out of bed, walked to the window and looked at the moonlight, which was deserted and thin, seeming to indicate that this was an ominous season.
Ever since she met Li Xing, that hidden worry has been lingering in her heart, and now King Qin has indeed come to visit her. The fear is infuriating. She thinks that there is no way to escape, and it is time to end things with King Qin.
"Qin Shangcheng, if you don't kill me today, I will kill you in revenge in the future."
She thought of the oath she had made, and her heart skipped a beat. If she saw King Qin again, either he would die or she would die. What would she be afraid of him doing
As for King Qin, he followed Yue Pengju and others quietly into the city.
Naturally, he would not go to the camp, but would only stay at the inn booked by Li Xing and others. He was a soldier earlier and knew the bad habits of soldiers. After returning from victory this time, the generals must have been in brothels and having fun every day. Therefore, Li Xing and others were secretly sent into several groups to go in and out of various brothels and brothels to find Yue Pengju's whereabouts and prepare to take action on him.
However, on the first night, although many officers went to the brothel together, Yue Pengju was not among them. He did not give up and just waited for the chance. Yue Pengju would always come. The civil and military officials of this dynasty liked to visit brothels, so there was no reason for Yue Pengju to be alone. He was not anxious at all if no one came. As long as he caught Yue Pengju, Hua Rong would naturally be found.
Two little girls were waiting for him to drink flower wine. A prostitute came in and took a large ingot of gold. She smiled charmingly and poured a glass of wine to his lips: "Uncle, please drink..."
Thinking of meeting Hua Rong soon, he felt his blood boiling with desire. He was not interested in this enchanting girl at all. He laughed and said, "Go out, you are too ugly..."
Although this prostitute is not a brothel oiran, she is quite pretty. She has never been called ugly, so she thought she was drunk: "Uncle, you are drunk..."
"Haha, I'm very awake. Go, go, go, my wife is ten thousand times more beautiful than you."
The prostitute twisted around: "Your wife is so beautiful, why do you still go to a brothel?"
A woman hates being told that she is not as beautiful as others. She was very angry, turned around and went out, cursing secretly as she walked, this man is really a bitch. He went to a brothel to say that his wife is beautiful. He is really the most bitchy man in the world.
King Qin ignored her and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp. He said to himself: "Girl, you really miss me. If I catch you, I will never let you run away again..."
There was a knock at the door, and he shouted "Come in". Li Xing and others hurried in, with happy faces: "Your Majesty, there is the latest news. Madam is really far away and right in front of you... "
He was overjoyed and stood up immediately: "Where is it?"
"The villain bribed a guard at Xiangzhou Camp. He said that a few days ago, a woman defected to the Ninth Prince. This woman was Yue Pengju's sister, and her name was Hua Rong. It is said that she has excellent archery skills. Now she is One of the guards of the Ninth Prince..."
"Damn, how can this girl be so good at archery?" This question has not yet been resolved, and what makes him even more furious is: "How can this girl become the bodyguard of the Bird King? Is he worthy?"
"Your Majesty, if my wife becomes the bodyguard of the Ninth Prince, it will not be easy..."
"What do you mean it's hard to handle? That birdman needs protection from the ladies? What is it? When I chop him into pieces, the Jin army has already moved south anyway, and the whole Zhao family cannot be saved. Li Xing, you guys get ready immediately , not to mention the Xiangzhou camp, even if it is the imperial palace, I will fight in and take away my wife."
"As commanded."
King Qin drank the flower wine unintentionally, and immediately returned to the inn with Li Xing and others, making careful arrangements overnight.
"Li Xing, can you ask that guard out?"
"able."
"Okay. Let's make some arrangements. If he can find a way to get Hua Rong to leave the camp, we will have a way to take her away. If it doesn't work, if we try to attack by force again, I don't believe that the Song Army, which has been defeated repeatedly, can become a dragon and a tiger's den. Everyone must be careful in their actions and not act in a hurry."
"yes."
The next day, Yue Pengju went to wander around the streets early again. Since Li Xing and others had already appeared in Xiangzhou, there was no reason for King Qin not to be there. However, these pirates were out at night, enjoying themselves at night, and disappeared during the day. It was difficult to find them. It's not easy.
At noon, there were still no clues. He was thirsty and was about to buy a cup of tea when he saw Xu Caizhi walking from the opposite side with a smile on his face: "Pengju, what a coincidence, it's almost noon, let's have lunch together."
Yue Pengju didn't refuse, and the two of them came to a restaurant.
Xu Caizhi asked for a private room and sat down. The waiter brought the dishes, set a table, and warmed a pot of wine. Xu Caizhi waved his hand, and the waiter closed the door and went out.
After drinking for three rounds, Xu Caizhi said: "Pengju, I have something to discuss with you."
"Master Xu, please speak."
"Your sister is both talented and beautiful, and the Ninth Prince intends to take her as his concubine. She will have someone to rely on for the rest of her life. She will be worry-free and can live a lifetime of wealth and glory..."
Yue Pengju's heart was turned upside down instantly. The wine seemed to be bitter after drinking it. What was the Ninth Prince's idea? Why do you want your sister to be your concubine? No wonder my sister has been worried these past two days.
He put down the wine glass and said without changing his expression: "Thank you very much, Ninth Prince and Mr. Xu for your kindness. But my sister is not an ordinary woman. She is stubborn and very independent. She has to make her own decision on this matter."
"Yes, Miss Hua is indeed different. Beauty has always loved heroes, and the prince is her savior. It is not an exaggeration for her to agree with him. But I am afraid that she has a knot in her heart, that she has fallen into the hands of pirates and is not worthy. Prince, you can tell her that he does not dislike her life experience at all. Although she is a side concubine, the princess and the other two empresses are gentle people and very tolerant. The prince likes her very much, so he will know more Pamper her a little, and if she gives birth to a boy in the future, the mother will be more valuable than the son, and her wealth will naturally be unlimited... "
The more Yue Pengju listened, the more uncomfortable he felt, but he felt a fire in his heart, as if it was about to burst out of his chest. This Xu Caizhi kept asking his sister to marry the Ninth Prince as his concubine. Would his sister really be willing
He couldn't sit down any longer, so he made an excuse and hurriedly said goodbye to Xu Caizhi and hurried back.