Lord Zong took the opportunity and said: "The Jin people are so cruel, the Ninth Prince must never fall into their trap again."
The Ninth Prince looked around, sat down, and said loudly: "We will set off tomorrow to meet with King Qin's troops from all walks of life to discuss the plan to expel the Jin soldiers!"
Everyone was overjoyed and immediately knelt down to accept the order: "Yes! We will follow the prince to the death to expel the Jin soldiers and revive the country."
The Ninth Prince arranged the next military operations one by one. Seeing that Yue Pengju was not seriously injured and knowing that he was extraordinary brave, he thought for a moment and said: "Yue Pengju, you will lead a vanguard to join King Qin's Sichuan-Shaanxi army and set off tomorrow. .”
A soldier's bounden duty is to go to the battlefield. When he was given the opportunity to be used again, Yue Pengju was overjoyed: "I obey."
He glanced at Hua Rong and saw that Hua Rong was also looking at him, with a face full of joy. He was also happy that he had gotten a chance again. Hua Rong's heart moved and she glanced at him. When their eyes met, they immediately understood that Hua Rong was trying to win over him. They went to the battlefield together. He nodded slightly and was about to ask for orders when he heard the ninth prince asked with concern: "Pengju, is the injury serious?"
"No problem."
"Very good. Yue Pengju, you loyally protected the princess and rewarded her with a hundred taels of gold. In addition, Princess Wanwan was rescued by you and was escorted by you all the way to escape safely. Now that the country is ruined and the family is destroyed, Wanwan has nowhere to go, so Wanwan will be betrothed to you, and at the same time, a house in the west of the city will be given as a wedding room. When the war subsides, I will personally marry you two. You can just lead the army without worries, and Wanwan will stay in the Zhizhou Mansion... "
Like a thunderbolt on a sunny day, Hua Rong stood aside, stunned.
Yue Pengju was also so panicked that he didn't know what to say. He just waved his hands: "Your Majesty, you must not..."
The Ninth Prince was very surprised: "Why not?"
"The Jin soldiers are not destroyed, and they don't dare to do anything for themselves. The final general cannot marry Princess Wanwan!"
Everyone in the hall was filled with envy when they saw that the Ninth Prince had rewarded Yue Pengju so generously. It was obvious that Yue Pengju had contributed to his rescue. Seeing his refusal, they thought he was being humble. Master Zong had always regarded him as his disciple and was very happy for him. He immediately Said: "Pengju, you don't have to give in to the prince's favor..."
Yue Pengju was so anxious that he was sweating profusely: "The prince will atone for his sins, and the villain dare not marry the princess..."
Seeing his firm refusal, the Ninth Prince wondered, "Are you already married?"
"Never."
"Parents object?"
"The villain's parents are dead."
"Then why are you refusing? Could it be that you dislike the fleeing princess?"
"I don't dare. However, a villain can never marry a princess..."
The Ninth Prince turned his eyes to Hua Rong and said with a smile: "Marriage always depends on the orders of the parents and the words of the matchmaker. Yue Pengju has no parents, so the eldest sister is the mother. Hua Rong, how about you make the decision for your brother?" "
The eldest sister becomes a mother!
Hua Rong was shocked to the point of not being able to regain consciousness, her head was buzzing, and she didn't know whether such an intimate marriage would bring good or bad things to Yue Pengju.
She rolled her eyes in panic and saw the envious expressions of everyone around her. She had been missing for many years and had never understood the sophistication of this kind of people and didn't know what to say.
Seeing that she was panicking when being questioned, Yue Pengju couldn't help but open his mouth to answer for her. He only heard her say slowly: "Pengju is not my biological brother. I dare not call myself the 'eldest sister'. His affairs are his own." Make up your mind. I can't interfere."
The Ninth Prince chuckled: "Okay! Yue Pengju, since your sister has no objection, the matter has been settled. You can go to the battlefield with peace of mind, and your family will be taken care of..."
Yue Peng raised the sweat on his head and said: "Ninth Prince, please forgive me, I must not marry the princess..."
Mr. Zong was very impatient. This Yue Pengju was really ignorant, and he also pushed out the rewards that came to his door. He had always admired Yue Pengju and was determined to keep this good marriage for him. He said loudly: "Yue Pengju, this is an emergency, there is no need to refuse anymore." , The Ninth Prince loves you sincerely. You and I can be regarded as teachers and students, and you are your teacher. Now, I will make a decision for you and decide on this marriage. When the war slows down a little, I will choose another auspicious day. You get married..."
In full view of everyone, how could Yue Pengju say even a single sentence? He couldn't help but look at Hua Rong, but saw her quietly retreating to the side. Under the candlelight, her face and expression could not be seen clearly.
"Okay, that's it. It's getting late. Let's take a rest and set off tomorrow. Yue Pengju is injured and will rest for a day and set off the day after tomorrow."
"yes."
This was the boudoir of the former Lord Zhizhou's daughter, which was temporarily arranged for the use of Princess Wanwan. Wanwan sat beside the hot coals with a thick brocade quilt, looking at the door uneasily.
After a long time, Mrs. Li opened the curtain and came in, her face full of joy and joy: "Miss, I just heard some good news."
"With this chaos of war, what good news can there be?"
"The Ninth Prince has given an order to betroth you to Mr. Yue."
Wanwan was surprised: "Really? What did Mr. Yue say?"
"Master-in-law naturally declined a few words..."
Wanwan's face turned red: "Why did he refuse?"
"Young people are thin-skinned, but they quickly accepted it. The young lady is both talented and beautiful, and it's obvious that Mr.-in-law likes her before it's too late." Seeing Wanwan's silence, Mrs. Li thought that the young lady disliked her for being humble, so she persuaded her: "If it were a peaceful time, young lady. There is still a better marriage, but now that the war is in chaos and the situation is precarious, it is necessary to have a capable man like Mr. Yue to protect him reliably. Besides, Mr. Yue is a talented and reliable person, even the first-class young masters in the capital cannot compare with him. He is currently in a humble position, but he will be promoted and promoted by the prince in the future. Are you afraid that he will not be promoted to a noble rank? Miss, you just have to be aggrieved..."
Wanwan shook her head and blushed: "No aggrievement, the first time I met Brother Yue, I liked him very much..."
Mrs. Li said happily: "Now, the young lady has a life-long settlement, which can be considered a great blessing among misfortunes."
"Nanny, Brother Yue is going on an expedition the day after tomorrow?"
"yes."
"I want to go see him."
"Let's go tomorrow. It's midnight. He was injured and went to rest early..."
"Just because he is injured, I have to go take a look..."
"That's right..." Ms. Li laughed, "Miss, I'm confused. I used to be my son-in-law, but now I'm my uncle. My uncle is injured, so naturally I should go and see him."
"Nanny, you are making fun of me again."
A pot of charcoal was burning in the living room, and there was a crackling sound from time to time.
Hua Rong and Yue Pengju were sitting by the fire pot. For a moment, they didn't know what to say. His arms and chest were wrapped with thick gauze. Hua Rong asked in a low voice: "Pengju, does it still hurt?"
He shook his head.
After a while, Hua Rong raised her head and saw that he kept looking at her. She smiled and wanted to congratulate him. However, when the words came to her lips, she couldn't say them out. Her heart seemed to be filled with small gravels, weighing her down. I can't breathe, I'm scared, I've never felt such a strange feeling in my life, sadness, fear, anger, pain... all kinds of feelings are intertwined, but I can't say anything.
"elder sister… "
"Pengju!" She calmed down. When her brother grows up, it's time to get married and start a business, right? But, why do I feel so heartbroken when I see him marrying someone else
She forced a smile and said: "You are injured, go and rest early, you will go to war the day after tomorrow."
Yue Pengju said nothing.
Neither of them mentioned the marriage granted by the Ninth Prince. Hua Rong deliberately avoided it, but Yue Pengju didn't know how to speak at all.
Outside, someone knocked on the door, and then an extremely clear voice came: "Brother Yue..."
The door was pushed open, and a cold wind blew in. Wanwan was wearing a snow-white fur coat, with a snow-skinned face, like an elf. Mrs. Li followed behind her, smiling broadly.
"Brother Yue, Sister Hua, you are all here..."
"Um."
Hua Rongqiang answered with a smile, and saw that Wanwan had already sat down next to Yue Pengju: "Brother Yue, are you injured? Is it serious? Does it hurt?"
She spoke in a friendly tone and held a bag of things in her hand: "This is a midnight snack prepared by the chef of Zhizhou Prefecture. It doesn't taste very good. I'll cook it for you myself later. Brother Yue, are you hungry? Eat quickly." Bar… "
Li also said: "Uncle, please try it, the lady brought it specially for you..."
Uncle
Hua Rong was shocked to hear this, and was stunned for a moment before she came back to her senses. Pengju was indeed her "uncle-in-law."
She looked at Yue Pengju inadvertently, but saw that his face was red, and she shook her head: "No, I'm not hungry. You can go back first."
"Brother Yue, I will stay here to take care of you tonight..."
"Uncle, you should eat more and take good care of yourself as soon as possible. From now on, my young lady will have your care and protection, so I can relax..."
Because I was given the marriage, my name is justifiable!
Hua Rong couldn't look at it anymore, felt dizzy, and was eager to get out of here.
"Pengju, I'm sleepy. Let's go and rest first."
"elder sister… "
When Wanwan heard Yue Pengju calling her, she turned her head and said with a sweet smile: "Sister, you have worked hard. I will take care of Brother Yue tonight. You can go and rest..."
"Okay, I'll leave Pengju to you. I'm leaving."
She turned around and left. Yue Pengju stood up: "Sister..."
She walked out without looking back. Wanwan looked at Yue Pengju in surprise: "Brother Yue, Sister Hua is tired. If you have anything to do, let's talk tomorrow..."
Yue Pengju watched Hua Rong's back disappear, and then turned around: "I still have something to do. It's not convenient here. Princess, you go back first."
"Brother Yue, why are you calling me princess? You'd better call me 'Wanwan'..."
"Yes, uncle, we used to be called 'Wanwan', but now we are different?"
"I dare not! At that time, I didn't know the identity of the princess. Now, I dare not take the risk. Princess, please come back."
Wanwan saw that his attitude was cold, no longer as polite as before, and there seemed to be a very anxious rejection in his eyes. She was stunned for a moment. After all, she is a smart girl. Although she felt aggrieved, she immediately pulled the wet nurse: " Let’s go first…”
Li was shrewd and smoothed things over with a smile: "Then let's come see my uncle tomorrow."
"No, I'm in good health, you don't need to come see me!"
Li stopped saying anything, supported Wanwan and left.
Returning to the bedroom, Wanwan frowned and sat at the table, resting her chin on her hands and not going to sleep.
Mrs. Li came to help her: "Miss, after running around for so long, I can finally sleep peacefully. Go and have a rest."
Wanwan was a little uneasy: "Nanny, tell me, is Brother Yue unwilling to marry me?"
Mrs. Li laughed: "Good lady, you are thinking too much. You are both talented and beautiful, and it is too late for Mr.-in-law to be happy. Besides, this is a marriage granted by the prince..."
"But why do I think he likes Sister Hua?"
"Nonsense, Miss Hua is several years older than him, they are just siblings."
Wanwan hesitated and said: "They are not biological siblings. I asked on the way that Sister Hua is only four years older than Brother Yue. She has a small appearance, but she looks four years younger than Brother Yue. Maybe..."