After being married, she was held in the sky by a foolish husband

"Is that true?" Cui Chengyan looked at him in surprise. "Su Xiangzhen is willing to let me die?"

As Cui Chengyan analyzed just now, what Su Xiang prepared for the second prince must be the best.He is just a novice in the officialdom, how can such a great thing that he can make great achievements without paying attention... it will be his turn?

"How can you say that?" Duan Yan did not agree with him. "If the second prince can really repel the Beidi people this time, then this is a good opportunity for promotion. I have to say that although the risk is high, it is not unworthy."

Cui Chengyan didn't answer, just smiled.

In fact, they all knew very well that the people from Beidi were coming fiercely, if the second prince could really make great contributions ahead of the eldest son and General Wei...then there must be Su Xiang's handwriting in this.

"It's all hearsay. It's not sure if it's true." Cui Chengyan touched his chin, revealing an inscrutable smile. "If you really let me, a brat like me, go to supervise the army, you will recruit me today? Suxuan, do you believe that Lu Ming's eyes will burst into flames with anger?"

Lu Mingcai entered the Imperial Academy in the name of the No. [-] Scholar, and he was good at dancing with his sleeves, so he worked hard to climb up.What Cui Chengyan and Duan Yan could think of, he must be able to think of it too.

However, perhaps in his opinion, being able to get on the boat of the second prince is the most important thing, right?

Duan Yan looked at Cui Chengyan speechlessly: "Zixing, aren't you afraid at all?"

That was a battlefield, a real battlefield.

They were born in a prosperous age, and the stories about how the horseshoes of the Beidi people almost stepped into the capital almost only exist in the stories of storytellers.

"Afraid, why not afraid." Cui Chengyan said. "I heard that Beidi people are very barbaric. Every time they occupy a city, they will loot all their supplies. The people on the border are terrified to death."

But what's the use of being afraid?

It will come eventually.

Su Xiang's intentions were not something they could figure out.What puzzled Cui Chengyan was that his father, the richest man in Qingzhou City, hadn't contributed to Su Xiang's great cause yet, why Su Xiang couldn't wait to push him to be killed?

Gossiping for a long time will attract suspicion.

Before going back, Cui Chengyan suddenly remembered something, and said to Duan Yan: "Don't tell Liangliang about this beforehand."

Swords have no eyes. Although the warlord is a civil servant, there are always risks.

Besides, none of them could figure out what Su Xiang's real intention was.

The more Cui Chengyan thought about it, the more something went wrong. Could it be that his undercover identity was exposed?

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At noon, Cui Chengyan was called into the palace.

However, he came back with the imperial decree after the end of time.

Soon, everyone in the Hanlin Academy knew that the newly appointed editor, Master Cui, was about to join the Second Prince and General Wei in conquering Beidi.

The second prince is in the limelight, and the little general Wei has military merits, and together with them... the position of military governor, no matter how you look at it, it looks like a fat job.

"Am I right?" Cui Chengyan quietly said to Duan Yan. "Look at that Lu Ming, his nose is almost crooked."

It is said that people's hearts are separated from the belly. Fortunately, he used to think that Lu Ming was hardworking and down-to-earth, but now it seems that he is clearly a snobbish eye.

Duan Yan pushed him with his elbow, and was about to say something when he saw Lu Ming walking over.

"Congratulations, Master Cui," Lu Ming smiled, looking panicked. "I have the opportunity to show my strength so soon, I am really envious of others."

Do you envy others... Cui Chengyan doesn't know, he only knows that the person in front of him is about to go mad with jealousy.

"Thank you Master Lu for your concern." Cui Chengyan cupped his hands politely and said seriously. "How can I be as diligent as Mr. Lu. This time it's pure luck. I hope I don't cause trouble to the Second Prince and General Wei."

The word "diligence" is heavily pronounced, as if implying something.

Lu Ming was angry and annoyed in his heart, but he had to maintain a peaceful appearance, so he could only swallow the anger in his stomach.

"Where there is, I have to learn more from Master Cui."

After speaking, he walked away.

Cui Chengyan looked at Lu Ming's back and smacked his lips: "Suxuan, do you think there is something wrong with this person?"

"How to say?"

"I'm so jealous that I'm dying, but I still want to come here to pretend." Cui Chengyan disgusted him in every possible way. "Do you still want to pretend to be intimate and say those words against your will, deliberately to scare people?"

Duan Yan was a little confused: "Is...is that so?"

He only felt that Lu Ming seemed to be a bit hostile, but he really didn't think much about the rest.

Cui Chengyan patted him on the shoulder, and said earnestly: "Words and looks are the basic skills in officialdom, why not go to my house and learn more from my maid, Xiaoyu."

Why didn't you find that Duan Shudai was so stupid before?

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After paying off, Cui Chengyan deliberately went to the market to buy a box of freshly baked peach shortbread.

"Liangliang! I'm back!"

Even though he has moved to the mansion and there are a few more servant girls in the house, Cui Chengyan is still used to looking for Wen Liang as soon as he enters the house.

Xiaoyu told him intimately: "Young Master is in the backyard."

Cui Chengyan excitedly took the peach shortbread and went to the backyard, where he saw Wen Liang was sawing wood.

He was very strange: "Liangliang, what are you going to do?"

Wen Liang raised his head and smiled: "I plan to make a few small benches myself."

Beside Wen Liang is the cart that Ye Guyun made for their vegetable stall.

Cui Chengyan soon understood that his Liangliang was about to come out of the arena again.

"Anyway, being idle is idle, why not do some work." Wen Liang said, and then cautiously tested him. "You... don't mind?"

Today is not what it used to be, Cui Chengyan is now Master Cui.If Wen Liangruo went out to set up a stall again, he was afraid of losing his face.

"No problem." Cui Chengyan joked as he shook his head with a smile. "Don't forget the wealth and honor. If it becomes a century-old store in the future, don't forget that I also invested in it."

"That's right, I almost forgot." Wen Liang also laughed, "Master Cui is the largest shareholder of our small stall, the big boss."

The two walked to the gazebo talking and laughing, and then Cui Chengyan took out the peach shortbread that had been hidden for a long time and put it on the stone table.

"It was still warm and crispy when I bought it," Cui Chengyan said. "Have a quick taste."

The grown-ups in the Hanlin Academy said that the peach shortcakes in Yuemingfang were excellent, so Liangliang would like them, right?

In fact, Wen Liang had already seen something hidden behind Cui Chengyan, but he didn't expect it to be this.

"I heard from the servants in the mansion that Yuemingfang is the most famous dim sum place in the capital." Wen Liang picked up a peach shortbread and broke it in half. "There must be a lot of people in line, right? Come on, half of each person."

The corner of Cui Chengyan's lips curled into a smile, and he took the half: "I still feel good about me."

"Blessed and shared, you will share half of the money you earn." Wen Liang savored the peach shortbread carefully. Although it was not as fragrant as when it was freshly baked, it was not bad. The fragrance of peaches mixed with the crispness of the shortbread tasted good.

"Then Xiaoyu is going to cry and faint in the street?" Cui Chengyan teased. "That little girl is just like you, she can't get out of losing money."

After eating half a piece of shortbread, I feel a little thirsty.

Wen Liang looked at him, and said with a smile: "How dare you forget her share. Then according to Mr. Cui's intention...you and I count one share, or the three of us each share?"

Cui Chengyan looked at him with great interest: "How did I find that... Liangliang is getting better at talking?"

Wen Liang's words are very flattering, husband and wife are one body, and sharing a share is the most appropriate.

"Master Cui was joking," he blinked. "Didn't I learn this from you?"

Cui Chengyan smiled, and reached out to wipe off the crumbs on the corners of Wen Liang's lips: "Who is really like a child? Even a shortbread should be saved for the next meal."

Wen Liang wiped his mouth with the back of his hand embarrassingly, and glanced at him secretly: "My lord taught me that."

It was getting late, and after a while, it was time for Xiaoyu to call them for dinner.

I don't know if it's an illusion, but Wen Liang always feels that Cui Chengyan seems a little different today.

"Why do you suddenly think of buying peach shortbread? It's from Yuemingfang..."

It's not on the way, it's not intentional to blame it.

Wen Liang covered the box of the peach shortbread, and looked at Cui Chengyan solemnly: "Say, what is the matter? What can I ask for? A stranger speaks lightly, so he can help as much as he can."

He was joking, but seeing Cui Chengyan cooperating with him in a serious manner, he nodded and said: "It's true."

Today's young master Cui...does he have a calm personality?Why do you suddenly cherish words like gold?

Feeling flustered for no reason, Wen Liang didn't know what kind of role he should play to cooperate with him, so he felt a little uneasy: "It's so good...why are you so serious..."

Still a hippie smiling face, no serious little Mr. Cui is kind.

Cui Chengyan's dark eyes were bottomless, unable to capture a trace of emotion.

Wen Liang suddenly became afraid.

"If it's not important, don't..."

"It's very important." Cui Chengyan interrupted him, with an ambiguous smile on his lips. "Go back to Qingzhou City."

"Why?" Wen Liang cried out almost subconsciously.

He finally made up his mind to stay with Cui Chengyan forever.

Why did you suddenly... ask him to go back?

"There is no reason." Cui Chengyan said. "It's not convenient for you to be here."

inconvenient……?

Wen Liang sneered and said, "Did I hear you right? We've been living like this for several months, and you actually told me it's inconvenient?"

Cui Chengyan glanced at him, as if making up his mind.

"Yes," he said emphatically. "Not convenient now."

A light sentence, as if he didn't want him to ask any more questions.

"You know that I don't like you the most and you don't say anything, but you still perfunctory me like this." There was a mocking smile on Wen Liang's lips. "Let me guess... Is it because you can't wait for me to move the princess?"

The rumors I heard at the market this morning thought it was a joke, but I didn't expect it to be a blow to the head.

Although Cui Chengyan was also shocked, he did not deny it on the spot.

Wen Liang thought that he had acquiesced, and the smile on his lips grew wider: "It turns out that you are just a follower of power."

Although Princess Duanyi didn't come to see her again, word spread in the capital that the princess thought that Lu Zhuangyuan was not handsome enough, so she refused to marry anyway.The emperor was angry and annoyed, but if he thought of her as the apple of his eye, he could only let her go.

Although the official candidate for the son-in-law has not yet been decided, but from the point of view of appearance alone, Cui Chengyan must have the upper hand.

What's more, Princess Duanyi's favorite candidate was him.

A nameless anger burned more and more intensely in Wen Liang's heart.

People, once a heart is delivered, it is easy to worry about gains and losses.Coupled with Cui Chengyan's attitude today, Wen Liang felt that these rumors were very likely to be true.

Otherwise... why would you let him go back to Qingzhou City?Wasn't it Cui Xiao who vowed to bring him to the capital to start a new life before... Oh no, it's time to call him Master Cui.

"Go back, go back to Qingzhou City." The sigh was inaudible, Cui Chengyan turned his eyes away. "It's not advisable to stay in a place of right and wrong for a long time, it's better to get together and get away."

Good gathering, good separation.

What a heartless word.

Wen Liang didn't believe that Cui Chengyan could be so heartless, he grabbed Cui Chengyan's arm and asked him to look at him stubbornly: "Do you have any difficulties?"

What he said just now was all angry words. Cui Chengyan could promise to deal with Princess Duanyi before, so he can definitely do it now.Besides, he just went back to Qingzhou City, and he didn't say he couldn't come back.Cui Chengyan is so smart, this must be calculated by him.

Wen Liang looked at Cui Chengyan full of hope, but the other party broke his hand and shook his head: "You go."

The last glimmer of hope was also shattered, and Wen Liang finally woke up from all kinds of changing emotions.

"Even...I...can't tell?"

Cui Chengyan remained silent.

The stars in Wen Liang's eyes gradually went out, he pulled the corners of his lips, and his voice was cold: "If that's the case, then why did you provoke me?"

Cui Chengyan still didn't speak.

After a long time, he said: "I will send someone to take you back."

"No need." Wen Liang stood up, and pushed the box of peach shortbread towards Cui Chengyan. "You'd better keep this box of shortbread for yourself."

After speaking, he walked out of the gazebo without looking back.

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"Less... oh no, big, big lord."

Xiaoyu is not used to correcting her words, and always makes mistakes accidentally.

"It's nothing, just call me Young Master in the mansion." Cui Chengyan said. "Do you understand what I told you?"

Xiaoyu nodded: "I understand, I understand...but Xiaoyu doesn't understand."

"Don't understand what?"

Xiaoyu carefully observed Cui Chengyan's face: "Master...why do you have to send the young master back?"

So what... the poem doesn't say that I wish to be a lovebird in the sky and a Lianli branch in the earth.The husband and wife are not together and separated from each other. After a long time, won't the relationship fade away?

At dinner time, the young master and young master ate at separate tables.The young master is so unhappy, he definitely doesn't want to go back.

"Young master, you obviously don't want to part with your son, why do you want to..."

Cui Chengyan looked at her with great interest, and said leisurely: "Xiaoyu, have you heard a sentence? Eating carrots with salt——"

"Don't worry about it." Xiaoyu interjected, but soon, she frowned again: "Oh, I just don't understand! The young master and the young master had a happy life, so why are they going to separate? And the young master still So sad, young master, did you do something to hurt the young master?"

Not only does Xiaoyu have a full Sense of Words and Moments skill, but she also has a keen sense of gossip.From her onlooker's point of view, the young master must be hiding something important from the young master.

"You girl." Cui Chengyan knocked on her forehead. "Am I your master, or is he your master? How do you say it?"

Xiaoyu stuck out her tongue: "They are all my masters, but I feel that you are a little... pitiful."

A good person like the son never complains no matter how difficult he encounters, and has been living actively and hard.Especially during the time of setting up a stall, Xiaoyu felt that Wen Liang treated her like a family member.

"Don't guess, it's all negotiated." Cui Chengyan didn't blink his eyes when he told a lie. "Things that you can see... Will he not see it? Put your heart back in your stomach, or grab it out and roast it."

Xiaoyu clutched her chest in fear: "Master, you are really scary, not only a heart thief but also a heart eater."

The thief who steals the hearts of young masters digs out the hearts of these poor poor ghosts.

Terrible terrible.

But Xiaoyu is smart after all, she still found the problem: "Master, there is something wrong with you, very wrong."

Cui Chengyan raised his eyebrows and looked at her.

"You and the young master... really negotiated?" Xiaoyu asked anxiously. "You don't call me 'Liang Liang' anymore...Young master, could it be that you didn't tell me that you are going..."

Cui Chengyan raised a finger and put it on his lips, and said with a smile: "You know he doesn't know, do you know?"

"There is nothing to say!"

Xiaoyu went crazy.

It's hard for her to keep a secret again.

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The second day after Wen Liang set off to return to Qingzhou City, Cui Chengyan left the capital with the army led by the Second Prince and General Wei Xiao.

Duan Yan came to see him off: "You really didn't say anything to Ah Liang?"

Yesterday Wen Liang came to bid farewell to Duan Yan and Wen Xin, saying that he was worried about Mrs. Duan and wanted to go back and have a look.

Wen Xin hadn't returned to Qingzhou City for a long time, so she wanted to go back with him.

Wen Liang thought it was troublesome at first, but he couldn't hold back her, so he had to agree.

Aren't Duan Yan and Cui Chengyan in the capital now lonely?

Cui Chengyan felt that Duan Yan asked nonsense, "If you went to supervise the army, would you explain the truth to Wen Xin?"

In a time of peace and prosperity, everyone fears war.

The sword has no eyes, and it is uncertain whether it will come back or not.

Duan Yan seriously thought about it, then shook his head: "No."

Not only would he not, but he would also leave a letter, so that if he really couldn't come back by then, Ah Xin would give up and marry someone else.

Cui Chengyan spread his hands: "Isn't that enough? The journey is dangerous, and I have written my suicide note. When the time comes, remember to help me with Liangliang and my family, and I will share my property with you when it is done."

Duan Yan's expression was a little stiff: "You...can't you hope that you will be better?"

The wind is blowing, the water is cold, and the strong man is gone... How can someone say that he is going to die before he sets off?

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The army led by the second prince and General Wei was mainly responsible for escorting food and grass to support the son.

Speaking of this, Cui Chengyan became angry——

He finally knew why this so-called "good job" fell on him!

It turns out that the battle between Shi Ziye and Beidi people has reached a stalemate, and the treasury is empty, and the existing food and grass cannot last for a long time... The Cui family's rice business in Qingzhou City is famous all over the country, and Cui Yuanwai also controls the caravan connected to the border...

"In the face of a national crisis, we must make a strong contribution."

Su Xiang's words are really good.

Asking him to move his own food to support the front line is a good idea!

Cui Chengyan wondered, if he made a triumphant return this time, wouldn't he have to take the opportunity to gain some benefits for his own rice business?It is also a good thing to be an imperial merchant and win the plaque bestowed by the emperor.

The food they escorted was shipped from the Cui family's warehouse closest to the capital, so they took a detour.It took about twenty days before they arrived at the border Rongzhou.

Rongzhou is not a big place, but because it is located at the junction of Beidi and Daqi, it has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times.

The envoys sent to negotiate before brought back news that Beidi wanted the three cities of Rongzhou, Suzhou, and Yuzhou - which accounted for almost one-third of the northern part of Daqi, especially Yuzhou City, although it was not very rich. , but the land is large and the vehicles and horses are convenient, so it is the only place to transfer grain and grass.

Tens of miles outside Rongzhou City have been occupied by Beidi, and the road to the north has been cut off.The army led by the Second Prince and General Wei came from the east, so they bypassed Beidi's defense line.

However, the more victory is in sight, the easier it is to make mistakes.

Seeing that as long as they climbed over this mountain, they could reach Rongzhou City, but they saw General Wei on the horse frowning——

The pioneer officer who explored the road shouted: "No! There is an ambush ahead!"

Arrows flew in unison and passed by Cui Chengyan's ears.

Good guy, swords really have no eyes, and life and death are merciless!

"Change!" General Wei shouted. "Protect the Second Prince!"

The second prince snorted: "I don't need protection!"

He is confident that he has practiced martial arts and has no fear of the real battlefield.

Cui Chengyan is different, he knows that General Wei has his own arrangements, so he still obeys the command and just doesn't make trouble for others.

"My lord! Hide here and don't come out!"

Adjutant Zuo found out a shelter for him, and he was about to go out to kill the enemy.

Generally, there will not be many people in an ambush in this kind of positional warfare.They just need to be careful and reduce unnecessary casualties as much as possible.

After the random arrows flew past, there were sounds of stepping into the air one after another.

"There is a trap!" Little General Wei's horse stumbled and fell into the trap, but he himself flew up a tree branch one step earlier with light work. "Shrink the formation! The enemy is in the dark and we are in the light! Stay the same and respond to all changes!"

Standing tall and looking far, General Wei stood on a high place, his eagle eyes scanned the chaotic battlefield sharply, and finally noticed something was wrong.

"These are blindfolds!" he shouted. "Protect food and grass! Protect food and grass!"

The second prince was the closest to the grain and grass, so he subconsciously looked behind him.

"Who is it!" He shouted, and flew out with his sword. "sneaking--"

It turned out that during the chaos, some "strangers" dressed in the clothes of soldiers of the Great Qi unknowingly touched the grain and grass.

People from Beidi have sharp facial features and a high bridge of nose. You can tell the difference just by looking at them.

The second prince finished him with a sword, only to find that the food was still smoking?

"Get off the horse! Protect the food!" General Wei shouted. "Be sure to keep the grain and grass!"

Good guy, it turns out that these Beidi people are dead men!Even if you die, you have to pull Daqi's food and grass to support your back!

As a Daqi native, Cui Chengyan couldn't sit still anymore.Although he hasn't practiced serious martial arts for a few days, he has also acquired a good bird-killing skill.He has a wide field of vision and is close to the grain and grass, so it is clear at a glance who is sneaking.

shhhhh--

If you pick up any stones on the ground, I will kill the Beidi dead.

All of this was seen by General Wei.

So fast and ruthless, how many birds has Master Cui misfortune?