At the end of July, an imperial decree came from Tongcheng, and a young general arrived with the imperial decree.
In the camp of the commander-in-chief of the Tongcheng Army, Wen Liang put away his fan, pointed at the young man in front of him and laughed, "Strict law, strict law, I didn't expect that after turning around, you kid came here again, and became a Tongcheng's new garrison general looks like he has been reincarnated."
The young man named Yan Lu was not very old, he looked about twenty-five or six years old, his handsome face was tanned, when he smiled, there was a dimple on his cheek, his white teeth were exposed, he was very straightforward and hearty. Facing Wen Liang's jokes, he was not annoyed, he just smiled and patted the thin back of the military adviser who came over, almost sending him flying.
"My lord, General, Lu is here." Yan Lu respectfully saluted General Zhao and Chu Baning who were seated, and then turned to He Chengshou who was standing aside with a hearty smile, "Lord He, long time no see."
General Zhao personally stayed on the bed and helped him up, looked at him carefully, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect you to become a general in a blink of an eye. It seems that I am getting old. From now on, the world will belong to you young people..."
"General!" Yan Lu called out movingly, his eyes were slightly red, "Please don't say that, Lu You is still lucky to be picked up by the General today. In Lu's heart, the General is Lu's reinvented benefactor, and Lu is most grateful and admired in his life The person in charge is you, General. General, I'm sorry for you, if it wasn't for Li, you might... "
Before Yan Lv could finish speaking, General Zhao slapped the back of his head directly, "What stupid words are you talking about! You came from my subordinates, and I entrusted this person to you because of the emperor's love. I am too happy Ah! Ah Lu, you also know that I am old, and my health is good and bad. If the emperor does not transfer you, I will worry that when I fall down, those North Vietnamese barbarians will take the opportunity to attack again. Now, you are here, I feel relieved!"
"General..."
General Zhao's expression was fixed, and he said with a serious face: "Yan Lv, from today onwards, I will hand over Tongcheng to you!"
Yan Lv knelt down solemnly, his eyes were firm and resolute, he slapped his chest with his fists, and his voice was sonorous and powerful: "Yan Lv protects Tongcheng with his life, and he will definitely live up to the general's entrustment!"
General Zhao smiled gratifiedly and helped Yan Lu up.
Yan Lv was a soldier under General Zhao's command before, and he performed well later on. Following the transfer order, he was transferred to other battlefields to hone his skills. And Yan Lu lived up to his high expectations, and made great achievements on the battlefield against the North Vietnamese Army in the Northwest, and finally changed from an ordinary soldier to a well-known Dingguo General in the Northwest.
General Zhao had a serious illness at the beginning of the year. Although he recovered later, his body completely collapsed, with ups and downs, the emperor had to consider the issue of the generals of the Tongcheng garrison. This consideration, until now, has chosen the person. Yan Lu used to be a general under General Zhao, and he was very familiar with Tongcheng. There is another important reason, Yan Lu is the emperor's man, and he is a close friend of King Su, so the emperor can rest assured that Tongcheng will be handed over to him.
Yan Lu looked at Chu Baning, showing no fear of his serious expression, showing his white teeth, "My lord, long time no see. How old is your youngest son?"
A smile flashed across Chu Baning's eyes, "You will be able to eat red eggs in more than four months. But remember to give red envelopes."
"Haha, wait for Lu! As long as you think of the expressions on the eyes of the children of the aristocratic families in the capital who are so idle in the capital, the expressions that make your eyes pop out of your eyes, not to mention a red envelope, even a hundred red envelopes will be enough for Lu. Make it." Yan Lu said, telling the few people present what he saw in the market when he returned to Beijing to return to his command.
After news of Concubine Su's pregnancy spread in central Beijing, I heard that many people in the gambling shop almost went bankrupt, and some people made a lot of money. The funniest thing was that some people didn't believe that the eminent monks of the White Horse Temple would give wrong orders, so they went to the White Horse Temple one by one, saying that they would ask the master to do the calculation again, so that their money would not be wasted. Then he was trapped in the White Horse Temple by the eminent monk of the White Horse Temple and listened to the scriptures for three days, and almost became a monk without being ordained directly. These are nothing, when the emperor found out about their actions, he was naturally furious, and found an excuse in private, throwing the children of the aristocratic family who had nothing to do to some barren hills and let them go to reclaim wasteland. With a mountain of wasteland, they don't have to come back.
Wen Liang naturally laughed out loud, even General Zhao and He Chengshou couldn't help laughing, only Chu Baning looked calm and serious.
"Also, my lord, before my subordinates come down, the emperor asked my subordinates to convey a word to you." Yan Lu was born in the Yan family in the capital, and his family has a long history. He grew up with Chu Baning since he was a child, so he knows his character, and sometimes he speaks Also very direct.
"What's the matter?" Chu Baning felt that there would be no good words.
"The emperor asked you when you plan to return to Beijing. There are many government affairs in Beijing that need your help. Without you, he is too busy to visit the harem. I believe there will be fewer little princes born next year."
"puff-"
Wen Liang and He Chengshou spat, and General Zhao also blushed.
Chu Baning's face was full of black lines, "Brother Huang wouldn't say such things!"
Yan Lu had a smile on his cheeks, and his dimples were cute, "Hehe, some of them were added by his subordinates, but that's what the emperor meant. He said that you are tired of being bored and hope you return to Beijing quickly. He wants to see your little prince."
After everyone talked for a while, they talked about Yan Lu's battle in the northwest. When he finally got to the point, General Zhao stroked his beard and said suddenly: "Okay, with Ah Lu here, I can rest assured that Tongcheng will be handed over to him. You all go to the General's Mansion tonight. Take the wind and wash away the dust."
The few people naturally gave General Zhao this face, and in a few days, General Zhao will return to Beijing to return to his command, and we don't know when we will meet again in the future.
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In the evening, the General’s Mansion hosted a banquet for the new garrison generals, and Chu Baning naturally attended, so he asked Mu Yuan’er to go back and tell Ananda that he would not go back for dinner tonight, and he might go back later because she was tired. Take a rest early, don't tire the child.
Ananda was angry in her heart, she was always very measured in her work, how could she tire his child? However, someone is not here tonight...
"Princess, the prince said that if you feel bored, you can ask the maid to read to you and the young master."
"..."
The corner of Ananda's mouth twitched and Mu Yuan'er left, fearing that he would vomit blood if he continued to listen.
Ever since Chu Baning did some ideological work for her, he has taken over the matter of "prenatal education". He likes to hold a book and put on a serious face that hurts when he has nothing to do. Sitting opposite her and reading a book against her stomach. If this prenatal education method continues, either she will get a headache when she reads the book, or she will give birth to a serious bookworm in the future.
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In the evening, after the banquet was over, several men were drinking a little too much. Wen Liang, Yan Lv, and He Chengshou drank and lay down, and rested directly in the guest room of the General's Mansion. Only Chu Baning, although his face was red, looked It was still very clear to bid farewell to the housekeeper of the general's mansion.
When General Zhao was ill, Chu Ba Ning and others often visited the mansion, and they were already familiar with the general's mansion. When they saw those people were drunk, they didn't send them to the housekeeper Zhao, and asked him to send a group of people The drunk carried it down to rest.
Chu Baning took Mu Yuan'er through the corridor and walked towards the gate.
Mu Yuan'er was holding a palace lantern, trying to stretch his arms to illuminate the road ahead, lest his prince get too drunk and fall down.
Although Chu Baning was not as drunk as Wen Liang and the others, he was actually drunk too much. In addition to the sultry weather, he was dizzy from the alcohol. It's just that he has always been used to suppressing his emotions with strong self-control, so he doesn't go crazy when he gets drunk like others, and he doesn't look normal like he is drunk.
"My lord..."
A soft call sounded, and that familiar sweet voice made Chu Baning stop.
The night was dark, the moon was in the dark clouds, the light was very dim, and the surrounding scenery could not be seen clearly, only the palace lantern in Mu Yuan'er's hand gave off a faint light. And the woman standing not far away was wearing a green lake-colored slanted-breasted deep dress that ladies in Beijing often wear.
"Ananda, why are you here?"
Chu Baning stretched out his hand to let her come over, his voice was hoarse and sexy, probably because alcohol had eroded his clear mind, a shallow smile appeared on the corners of his lips, his black eyes were like water, and his handsome face was stained with red clouds, in the hazy light, his face seemed to be plated. The upper layer of jade-white light is absolutely beautiful.
The man hesitated and approached slowly.
Mu Yuan'er raised her head to take a look, and when the man got closer and saw her face clearly, she frowned suddenly. The light was dim before, hearing the voice and looking at the figure, he thought it was the princess just like the prince. But now I can see clearly that her belly is not protruding, just looking at the profile, her figure and face look very much like a princess, and it is Yao Keren who looks very like a princess among the two medical girls sent by the queen mother.
Seeing Yao Keren, Mu Yuan'er yelled inwardly. Normally, he would never have to worry about anything, the prince would freeze her to the horizon without even looking at her. However, now that the prince is drunk, who knows if he will recognize the wrong person, and then do something irreversible because of drinking too much... Especially this Yao Keren, who looks like a princess, also appeared in the palace with ulterior motives. While here...
Two red clouds appeared on Yao Keren's pretty face. He raised his face, and looked at the man standing in front of him waiting for her to pass with his big misty eyes. The urge to indulge forever.
As long as you reach out, you can touch the man of your dreams...
Her body trembled slightly, and she slowly stretched out her hand to rest in his warm palm...
However, just the moment his palms touched, he suddenly withdrew his hand, his face became cold and hard, all the color of water receded from his quiet black eyes, he became cold and heartless, and there was deep disgust.
"Get out! Don't appear in front of this king!"
"My lord..." she called sadly.
Chu Baning turned and left directly, ignoring the girl who covered her face and sobbed softly in the night.
Suddenly, the slender figure paused and his steps became staggering. He stretched out his hand to support a pillar beside him so as not to fall down.
"My lord?" Mu Yuan'er exclaimed.
Chu Baning supported the pillar and stood for a few seconds, Fang stood up straight, turned around and looked at the girl with tears in the corner of her eyes behind her, her voice became colder and colder, "What kind of powder did you put on your body?"
"..." Mu Yuan'er didn't know why his master would ask these questions, but seeing his cold face made him feel cold too.
"My lady, my lady..." Yao Keren was obviously frightened too, her pretty face turned pale with fright.
"Shut up! How dare you use calyx safflower powder to get close to me, who gave you the guts?!" Chu Baning closed his eyes, "You think you are the king sent by your mother, so you dare not touch you Come? Someone, lock her up, this king will make her life worse than death!"
After his words fell, two guards came over and detained Yao Keren who was standing there at a loss.
"My lord, my servant is wronged, my servant did not use such things as calyx safflower... my lord..."
Chu Baning ignored the call behind him, straightened his back, and walked out of the general's mansion calmly, as if the powerlessness just now was an illusion of people. Only when Mu Yuan'er got close did he realize that his body was tense and his fingers trembled unconsciously. Mu Yuan'er was horrified, he didn't know what's so special about the fragrance powder that women like to use like "Elyx safflower", which made the master furious.
Back at the palace, the night was already deep.
Tonight is Ru Lan's vigil, she was lying on the small bed outside the main room, when she heard the sound of someone entering the door, she immediately got up and came over to open the door. Not surprisingly, outside the door was the prince who was going to the general's mansion to attend the banquet tonight.
"My lord, you are back." Ru Lan saluted, and turned her body sideways to let him in.
However, Chu Baning just stood outside the door and looked into the room, "Did the princess rest?"
Ru Lan didn't understand what he was going to do, so she said honestly: "The concubine took a rest before the hour came."
Pregnant women are drowsy, so it is not surprising that Ananda would take a break so early. Chu Baning nodded, said "serve the princess well", then turned and left.
Ru Lan opened her mouth, her face full of surprise. What's wrong? It was the first time that the prince did not go back to his room to rest, which had never happened before. And when she opened the door just now, she took advantage of the night to see that the prince's face seemed to be very red, as if he had drunk alcohol, but his voice was very calm, not like he was drunk.
Rulan watched Mu Yuan'er chase after the prince's leaving figure until he disappeared around the corner, then turned around slowly and closed the door.
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"My lord, what's the matter with you?"
Mu Yuan'er stood at the side helplessly, watching Chu Baning go straight into a guest room, and then fell straight on the bed. He now understands why the prince didn't go back to his room to rest. The princess is pregnant now, so there is no chance of mistakes. If he saw the prince like this, it would be a disaster if he was scared out of his wits.
"...Mu Yuan'er, go, go get someone to prepare cold water, my king wants to take a bath..." Chu Baning's voice was squeezed out from between his teeth.
Mu Yuan'er didn't know what happened, so he could only nod indiscriminately, and ran out staggeringly to ask someone to prepare cold water.
When the water was ready, Mu Yuan'er stood in front of the bed and called out cautiously: "My lord, the water is ready."
The person lying on the bed moved, just a slight movement, let out an ambiguous panting sound, and slowly sat up, his handsome face was covered with red clouds, fine beads of sweat slipped from the corners of his forehead, deep eyes The eyes were covered with a layer of mist, and the water was shining brightly, which was the normal emotional appearance of a man. From the blue veins on his clenched fist, it can be seen how much self-control he took to complete this series of actions.
At this time, Mu Yuan'er didn't understand anything, and she couldn't help cursing these female doctors who were so good at making moths, they dared to plot against the prince, no wonder the prince would be angry, and directly ordered her to "be worse than death".
Mu Yuan'er was anxious, but she also knew her master's temper, so she didn't dare to touch him, so she could only stand aside and watch him jump into the bath without taking off his clothes, the water splashed everywhere and wet the floor up.
The cold water slightly calmed the raging fire in his body, Chu Baning sank into the water, and it took a while to surface, his whole body was wet.
Mu Yuan'er quickly handed over the clean towel, but soon, he was submerged in the water again. After repeating this several times, Chu Baning's voice sounded: "Mu Yuaner, go get someone to change a bucket of cold water."
Mu Yuan'er was terrified in her heart, what kind of drug is so powerful, even her master who grew up in the palace and was used to seeing all kinds of aphrodisiacs is so taboo against it, even with a strong restraint force can't restrain it. At this time, Mu Yuan'er suddenly hoped that if the concubine was not pregnant, the master would not have to suffer so much. Or, it would be good if the master is willing to call a woman over to relieve...
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No matter where you are, summer nights are just as sweltering.
Ananda was awakened by the heat very quickly, and in a daze, he reached out his hand to touch the place beside him, but his hand fell in the air unexpectedly.
Ananda didn't touch anyone, and he couldn't stand the heat, so he finally decided to get up.
Holding her nearly six-month-old belly, Ananda sat in front of the bed and touched his shoes, got out of bed with them, and shouted, "Rulan, Rulan!"
Ru Lan in the outside room heard Ananda's shout, thought there was something wrong, so she hurried in, picked up the wick on the table, and lit the lamp.
Ananda stood in front of the window, fanning his face with his hands, "Ru Lan, it's very hot, didn't you put ice in the room?"
"Wangfei, let it go, but you are pregnant with your little master now, so you can't let it go too much. Wangfei, in fact, the night is not as hot as the day, but I heard that pregnant women tend to be afraid of heat, I'm afraid you have to bear it." Ru Lan went to pour a cup of warm water for Ananda, and said softly.
Ananda drank the water in one gulp, fine beads of sweat had already secreted from his forehead, one can imagine how hot it was.
Ananda wiped the sweat off his body with a handkerchief, and asked, "What time is it?"
"It's been a while since the fourth watch." Ru Lan replied.
Ananda calculated in his heart that the fourth watch was one o'clock in the morning. However, Chu Baning hasn't come back yet...
"Ru Lan, did the lord rest at the General's Mansion today?" The General's Mansion welcomes the new garrison general today, and Mu Yuan'er said that the new general has friendship with these people, so he should have a drink Had a great time. Now that there is no war, it is also a good reason to be drunk.
Ru Lan glanced at Ananda, and said with some hesitation: "The prince has returned..."
"When did it happen? I didn't see him in the room." Ananda looked at her in surprise.
"My lord came back after Haishi, when you just took a rest."
Ananda straightened up immediately, and looked at Rulan seriously, "What's going on?"
Ru Lan told Ananda about Chu Baning's return and his itinerary. The rules of the palace are very strict, but she is the capable maidservant next to the princess, and the prince's whereabouts are generally not hidden from her. So Rulan knew that Chu Baning slept directly in the guest room.
Ananda firmly believed that if things were abnormal, they would become demons, so he immediately put on some clothes, went out with Ru Lan, and walked to the guest room.
When Ananda came to the guest room, he saw Mu Yuaner circling outside the door like a headless chicken.
"Wang, Wangfei..." Mu Yuan'er cried out in panic when she saw her appear.
Ananda glanced at him, and said calmly, "Is the prince in there?"
Mu Yuan'er bit the bullet and said "yes", then watched Ananda push the door in with a sad face, the words to stop him stuck in his throat, and he couldn't get it out.
A lamp was lit in the room, and the flame was small, illuminating the outline of a few meters around.
The guest room was originally reserved for guests who came unexpectedly, because there is no one living in it at ordinary times, except for the necessary cleaning, the interior decoration is very simple. Ananda looked around the room and walked towards the bed covered by the curtain.
When she got closer, she heard a subtle, suppressed moan, which was so ambiguous and sexy that it made people blush.
Ananda's face blushed slightly, he calmed himself down, and Fang stretched out his hand to lift the bed curtain.
On the bed, a slender and fit body lay spread out on the soft mattress, the whole body was smooth and naked, the long black hair was wet with sweat, scattered messily on the bed and the man's hard chest...