Empress Chu

Xie Yanlai clenched her hand and the fish jumped up.

Chapter 4 No Words

The spring in Yunzhong County also has gorgeous scenery. Hundreds of horses gallop on the road, climb up a slope, and see the apricot blossoms blooming on the ground in front of them.

Liang Qiang couldn't help reining in his horse, and the soldiers behind him stopped as well.

"Marquis, what's the matter?" A soldier asked.

Liang Qiang smiled: "It's nothing." He looked at the apricot blossoms in front of him, "I just want to enjoy the flowers."

The soldiers behind were silent, they didn't respond, they didn't ask any puzzled questions, they didn't care, they didn't care, they weren't interested——Liang Qiang wanted to say something more, but she looked back and swallowed it.

"Come on," he said, urging the horse forward.

The soldiers behind him followed him and surrounded him.

After crossing the Wild Xing Valley, they came to a city, Liang Qiang sent the soldiers back to the camp, but there were still more than a dozen soldiers who followed him through the street, they were his personal soldiers, they never left.

Although the war is not over yet, Xiliang has not been able to step into Yunzhong County, and the border residents are used to it. The market in spring is bustling and lively, and there are merchants who bring goods from all over the world.

Liang Qiang soon got his hands full of things, a few packs of snacks, and lifelike sugar figurines. He walked through the street and turned the alley, and saw a few six- and seven-year-old children playing around as soon as he entered the alley.

"Brother is back." One of the girls was the first to see it, shouting happily and rushing over.

Liang Qiang picked up the girl with one hand and called out little girl.

The other children looked at this young man in military uniform with awe and envy, especially the dozen or so soldiers standing behind him.

"My brother is amazing." Liang Xiaomei proudly showed off, "My brother is a great general."

Liang Qiang put the little girl down with a smile, and handed her a pack of snacks in her hand: "Go and share with your friends."

Liang Xiaomei was immediately surrounded by children, and the alley was more lively than before.

"I am the eldest lady." Liang Xiaomei shouted in it, "I said that I am the eldest lady, and I did not lie."

Liang Qiang, who was about to enter the house, paused. The younger sister was five years old when Liang was convicted. Liang's child was born rich and well-clothed. She still has the memory of being a noble lady. The life of the past two years has confused her again. ——

In order to be given snacks, the children surrounding Liang Xiaomei shouted happily, "Miss, Miss."

Missy is a piece of dessert.

Liang Qiang pursed her lips and stepped into the house, the soldiers behind her didn't follow in anymore, they spread their guard around.

Since Liang's father and son received meritorious service and promotion, their family has already moved out of the labor camp, but even the housing in the border county is very expensive, and their father and son's salary and reward are only enough to exchange for a small house.

"Ah Qiang is back." Mother Liang was washing clothes with two women in the yard.

These two women are not servants either. When Er Ye Liang left the labor camp, he brought other people out as well, and they all lived here.

Seeing Liang Qiang come in, the two women greeted with smiles. Although they were elders, their smiles were full of humility and flattery.

"Your father has come back." Liang's mother said, "Go and talk, I will cook for you after I finish washing these clothes."

Liang Qiang nodded and saw the chilblains on her mother's hands. Although she left the labor camp and the weather had eased, her hands that were often washed and rinsed would never look like the pampered lady she used to be.

The noble lady who didn't know how to wash at the beginning can know everything after a year in the labor camp.

Want to say something?take care?It is enough to be able to live decently, at least now what is being washed is only the clothes of a family, not a labor camp, Liang Qiang turned her eyes away and turned to go in.

Father Liang was sitting under the tree in the backyard drinking wine, with some small dishes in front of him.

"Ah Qiang is back." He greeted, then asked, "Has everything been arranged in the army?"

After all, Liang Qiang was a Marquis of the Left Wing, and it would take more than a month to go back and forth to the capital. Naturally, there were so many soldiers and horses to explain.

Liang Qiang knew what his father meant, but in fact he had nothing to explain, so many soldiers and horses had nothing to do with him, if he had to say an explanation, he was the one who was always accounted for.

"Be careful in everything when you go to the capital this time—" Second Master Liang said, he wanted to say something, and then stopped.

Although he suspects that this trip to Beijing was arranged by the people behind him, but his son is fighting with real swords and guns with his life, and going to Beijing is the glory he got in exchange.

If it is a conspiracy to let the son know that this glory--

Young people's bones are going to be broken.

Second Master Liang swallowed his other words, and looked at Liang Qiang: "After all, our Liang family was convicted of a crime. We won a place in the frontier army by virtue of our meritorious service, but we are nothing if we go to the capital, and if we turn around too quickly, we will be punished." You must be cautious and cautious when you are targeting suppression, it is not easy for the Liang family to get to where it is today, it is life or death, and the critical time has come."

He, Liang Qiang, was able to go to the capital this time, it was indeed a critical time, but it was not the critical time for their Liang family, but the people behind them, Liang Qiang thought to himself.

"Father." He said, but when he saw his father's concerned and expectant expression, he stopped talking.

No matter what the people behind pushed him out to do this time, he had to go, and now there was no turning back, otherwise Liang would really be dead.

Liang Qiang swallowed the words back, and said in a low voice: "Since the Taifu let us go to Beijing, it is to show that our military achievements are the face of the imperial court. As long as I am careful in my words and deeds, nothing will happen to me. Don't be too nervous."

And he was very curious, is the master behind it?

Second Master Liang was also very curious about the Grand Tutor, but it was a pity that Deng Yi came from a humble background. When he made his fortune, the Liang family had already left the capital, so they didn't know him at all.

However, Grand Tutor Deng Yi and Mrs. Xie would definitely not get along. It was the Grand Tutor who helped Mrs. Liang get the first award.

It's normal for Deng Yi to support Liang Shi.

"Taking this opportunity." He said, "You can get in touch with the Taifu when you go."

Liang Qiang responded, and raised her wine glass: "Father has worked hard at home and in the army, father must be careful, don't be greedy for merit, it is very good to be able to do this now."

The son was still worried that he would work hard and make great strides. Liang Erye smiled wryly in his heart. Whether he was cautious or greedy for merit, it was not up to him to decide.

"Okay, I see." He raised his glass.

The father and son drank it all in one gulp.

"The capital—" Father Liang wanted to say something more, and finally smiled, "You are familiar with it too, so I won't say more."

It's useless to talk too much, they, Mrs. Liang, can't help themselves now.

Liang Qiang replied yes, he had nothing to say, he left and returned to his room, there was no maid at home, and he had no servant, this narrow room was the only place where he could feel free.

There was nothing to pack with the luggage, Liang Qiang lay on the bed, ignored the unpacked baggage, and went to the capital.

No, it should be said, return to the capital.

He, Liang Qiang, was going back to the capital. After leaving the capital in a state of embarrassment, he, Liang Qiang, wore armor and entered the capital as a military marquis hand-picked by Tai Fu!

It doesn't matter who is behind it, as long as it can make Liang Qiang's glory return to the world, it will be the god he believes in!

At that time, he will be able to see her in the hall.

She was sitting high above the court hall, and he was also standing in the court hall. He was not a criminal official, nor a dude, but a brave rookie in the frontier army.

Liang Qiang jumped up from the bed, and wrapped the bundle casually——

Go to the capital!

Chapter 5 Confession

Chu Zhao was standing on Yuxiu Tower, when a gust of wind blew, flowers fell all over his body.

"Time flies," she said, reaching out to catch the falling petals. "Spring goes by and spring comes again."

Since I returned to Beijing last spring, I have been busy, but at the same time seem to be at a leisurely pace, and another year has passed in the blink of an eye.

"Is uncle okay in the academy?" She turned her head and asked.

Standing behind him, Chu Tang was teasing a parrot held in A Le's hand, and nodded with a smile: "Very good, I just sent a letter saying that there are many more students coming to the academy in the spring of this year, and my father is very satisfied. My mother is also very satisfied."

Chu Lan is satisfied that there are many students and great prestige, and Chu's mother is satisfied that there are many students and accepts more Shuxiu, and the academy has also expanded a bit, and got a piece of land——

Chu Lan wanted to take over the land a long time ago, and asked a lot of connections, but the local government didn't care about him.

Now Chu Lan didn't need to speak, just hinted, and the local government immediately sent the land deed to her door.

Having said this, Chu Tang was a little apprehensive, and added: "If it's not right, I'll let my father quit."

It was the same for Chu Lan in that life, occupying many fields, causing public resentment, and notoriety. Chu Zhao was silent for a moment, and said, "It is not impossible to keep this piece of land. Uncle wants to teach hundreds of apprentices for free."

Chu Tang was stunned for a moment, and immediately understood: "Let father use the proceeds from this land to preach and teach."

Free apprenticeship means that you don't need to be bound, and you have to pay for eating, drinking, and drinking. This is not a small expense.

Chu Zhao nodded: "What is taken from the people and used by the people, isn't uncle more prestigious?"

Chu Tang laughed, his father would be willing, he doesn't know how expensive he is if he is not in charge of the family, and his mother is definitely not willing, if this is the case, he will have to pay for the land, which is good, so that his mother's father's greed can be restrained.

"I know that uncle and aunt want a lot. After all, I am the queen." Chu Zhao said with a smile, "but because I am the queen, I want more. I want my aunt to be virtuous, virtuous, virtuous and merciful to help the world and save the people. I want my three cousins ​​to be my helpers and charge for me. I want my relatives to add luster to me as the queen—you put this sentence Tell your uncle and aunt."

Chu Tang nodded with a smile, but was helpless: "Your words will scare your parents again. After fleeing the capital, you have just calmed down."

Last year, after Chu Lan returned to Beijing with His Majesty as a hero who captured Xiao Xun, the heir son of Zhongshan King, the imperial court discussed the rewards.

However, after Chu Zhao returned to Beijing, he suggested that Chu Lan refuse the official position and leave the capital to continue teaching at the academy.

At that time, Chu Lan had just brought back Chu Ke, two other sons, and two concubines who had escaped disaster in the academy, and the family was going to share the prosperity.

As soon as Chu Zhao said this, Chu Lan was about to come to the imperial city to argue with her.

"Come on." Chu Zhao asked Ale to pass on the message, "Others don't know what you have done, does His Majesty know? How did you get the reward this time? No one else knows, do you know it in your heart?"

Chu Lan was drenched in a basin of cold water, completely out of anger, and sighed and begged for mercy: "We are a family anyway, can this matter go through?"

"It's okay." Ale conveyed Chu Zhao's words, with a bright smile on his face, and he stretched out his hand to support Jiang Shi, "After this time, the young lady also realized that the elders and madams are her relatives, and everyone is a family. It’s just that you do the most suitable and best, look at this time, we have cleared up the past between us and King Zhongshan in front of the world, and there will be many things in the future that the master and wife will come forward to help—”

future?

Want to help?

Chu Lan and his wife, how to clean up this time, are very clear in their hearts. Is that helping?That is sacrificing one's life.

And Chu Tang went to visit Chu Zhao in the palace, and when he came back, he lost his mind and muttered, "I'm so stupid" and "I'm so dangerous."

Chu Lan and his wife were taken aback, and asked what was going on. Chu Tang told them that Chu Zhao had indeed arranged for Xiao Xun to be arrested, but now she was curious and asked what was the arrangement after the arrest. She frankly said that there was no arrangement, it was just luck.

"If you're lucky, we'll win. If you're not lucky, it's okay. Let's die together."

It turns out that he will really die.

It turned out that this was a gamble.

Chu Lan and his wife broke out in a cold sweat.

"Don't worry, Mrs. and Mrs. are knighted, and they will sit at home in the future. Have the young masters come back? Just let them do something in the future." Ale said with a smile.

gentlemen!This is to kill his son!

The sons have died, how can they live as parents!

"I can see through it. Chu Zhao is cruel and cold-blooded, and she can't be counted on." Chu Lan said to Jiang Shi, "The second brother is gone, and her family background is weak. To secure the position of queen, we can only rely on us—— Rely on us to help her bleed and die."

Wanting to understand this truth, Chu Lan immediately took her family out of the capital to go to the academy without any hesitation. Chu Tang thought that the family couldn't all leave, and since she was a daughter, she should stay in the capital, so as not to really annoy Chu Zhao.

After coming to Qiaoshan Academy, Chu Lan breathed a sigh of relief. Not only could he stay away from Chu Zhaohe and the emperor, but he could also enjoy the treatment that he could not enjoy in the capital. Whether it was the local aristocratic family or the officials, they all treated him with respect and respect. He is the queen's uncle, he knows that he is brave enough to sacrifice his life to capture Xiao Xun, and he knows that he is knowledgeable and talented——

Chu Lan is like a fish in water, her life is much more comfortable than that in the capital, and she doesn’t want to be an official anymore, and she doesn’t let Chu Ke wait for her three sons to become an official—when she becomes an official, she is pinched by Chu Zhao, and she fights for her. Bleeding and dying.

When life is comfortable, Chu Lan becomes more and more swollen, and now he has started to reclaim the land. If he is not stopped, he will become more and more greedy.

As long as you are greedy, you will fall into the trap of others.

Chu Tang leaned on the railing and sighed: "When will we not be so cautious in our lives?"

Chu Zhao smiled: "Human, you should live carefully at all times."

However, she said again.

"About seven or eight years later, it will be easier."

Seven or eight years later?Chu Tang just casually said that she knew that she had to be careful in life, but she didn't expect that Chu Zhao really gave time.

"Why seven or eight years later?" She asked curiously.

Because she died eight years later in that life, if she was still alive at that time in this life, it would be considered as a real change of fate.

Chu Zhao smiled: "Because, we have grown up and matured."

Chu Tang laughed: "I think I am very mature and stable now, after all, I am the princess."

She knew that Chu Zhao wasn't telling the truth, but she didn't know how to ask. A cautious, mature and prudent person knows what is measured.

"Your Majesty." The maid said from behind, "All the wives have arrived."

Today Chu Zhao held a flower viewing feast in the palace.