Chapter 484 More Than Just a Holiday

Sheng Sheng was having a lot of fun. During the day, he would either go horseback riding on the grassland with his cousins ​​or take the Salt Lake and the others to run around.

At night, bonfires would be lit in the camp, and the soldiers would sit around singing. Occasionally, Sheng Sheng would join in the fun.

Several months have passed in the blink of an eye, and Sheng Sheng has spent another birthday in the North.

She was happy, but she didn't receive the letter from Pei Ji that she had been hoping for. Instead, she received a message from Xie Yunchuan.

Xie Yunchuan's letter stated that Pei Ji had already placed all his pieces in Song, and needed an opportunity to open up the game. Therefore, Yu requested Song's extradition on the grounds that the hostage had fled without permission.

Relations between the two countries quickly became tense, even showing signs of war, causing chaos among the princes of Song who were fighting each other to the death.

It was at this time that Pei Ji rose from the shadows and seized control of the chaotic Song court.

It is unknown what method he used, but he quickly gained a foothold in Song. Yu also indicated that it would not take advantage of others' misfortune, and that the matter of the hostage's escape could be discussed later after Song's internal situation stabilized.

Upon hearing this, it was clear to everyone that the State of Yu was doing this on purpose. They were clearly using the pretext of questioning them to catch them off guard, so that Pei Ji could seize the opportunity to enter.

The State of Yu is going to help the hostage prince control the State of Song!

Could it be that this Ninth Prince reached some agreement or condition with the Yu Kingdom while he was a hostage there?

Otherwise, how could the State of Yu be in such a state?

For a time, two extreme opinions emerged within the Song Dynasty.

One theory is that Pei Ji was a traitor who colluded with foreign enemies to seize power in his own country, revealing his wolfish ambitions.

The other faction consisted of ordinary people and some neutral officials who were terrified by the war. They felt that although Pei Ji had borrowed the power of the Yu Kingdom, he was able to suppress the chaos in the court in a short period of time. If he could end the years of internal strife in the Song Kingdom, it would not be a bad thing.

However, no matter what, Pei Ji's tough approach and aggressive manner were not what one would expect from a teenager.

In less than a year, Pei Ji used this to bring down the former crown prince and the fourth prince. In short, Pei Ji now has a place in the Song Dynasty, and no one dares to confront him head-on.

After reading the letter, Sheng Sheng felt a mix of emotions.

She was relieved that Pei Ji had finally broken free from the shackles of being a hostage and gained a foothold in the State of Song.

Then I was happy that he was getting closer and closer to his goal.

But he must be very tired after doing so much in such a short time.

Sheng Sheng knew that he had been secretly working hard to make plans, but this was not an easy thing to do overnight.

"well."

She sighed, "So busy, no wonder you haven't had time to write me a letter."

After sighing once, he didn't take it to heart anymore.

After all, Pei Ji was doing something serious, and she couldn't really expect him to write her a letter instead of taking a proper rest during his busy schedule.

Although Pei Ji had promised her.

Previously, Rong Kuangzhi had promised Consort Rong that she would send Shengsheng back within six months, but during these six months, Shengsheng experienced many novel things in the North and fell in love with the simple and warm environment there.

Previously, it was mentioned that there is a winter fishing activity during the Lunar New Year in the North, which is the most lively event of the year in the North.

She figured that since she was already there, it would be a shame not to try it out.

Therefore, he wrote a letter back to the capital with a carefree air, saying that he would return after the New Year.

The Rong family was naturally happy that Sheng Sheng could spend the New Year here, as they had never spent the New Year with her before!

Since Sheng Sheng had already made up her mind, Consort Rong had no other choice. Besides, Consort Rong hadn't spent the New Year with her parents for many years and felt the same way. She could only instruct Sheng Sheng to keep Rong Kuangzhi and Old Madam Rong company, and she would try to persuade Xie Yuxiao.

And so, Sheng Sheng remained in the North.

Sheng Sheng thoroughly experienced the cuisine and customs of the North.

Not only Sheng Sheng, but the little ones also love this place. Here, there are vast grasslands for them to run and play on. Even Xiao Bai feels much more comfortable here than in the palace.

While Shi Tou was chasing Yan Hu, Xiao Bai would find a big tree and sleep under it.

Yung Kwong-chi had already arranged everything in the army. He originally planned to take Sing-sing back to the capital as planned, but now that Sing-sing wanted to stay in the north for the New Year, it gave Yung Kwong-chi and his wife a chance to spend one last New Year in the north.

After all, this is the place that Rong Kuangzhi has protected for most of his life. It is like a second home for the Rong family, and they miss it even more than the capital.

With the goal of making Sheng Sheng happier than any other New Year in the North, the Rong family put in a lot of effort to have fun with Sheng Sheng.

Besides having fun, the Rong family boys not only took their sister horseback riding and archery, but also competed to be Sheng Sheng's first teacher after learning that Rong Kuangzhi intended to teach her martial arts.

Sheng Sheng was both amused and exasperated. Although she also wanted to be a cool and skilled woman like Sister Lan Yun, her talent in this area was just average. At most, she could learn to strengthen her body and barely defend herself. Anything more would be too much for her.

Fortunately, Sheng Sheng doesn't need to force herself to master these skills, because she has many people protecting her.

During the Chinese New Year, Sheng Sheng finally got to experience the "winter fishing" activity that she had heard about countless times before.

Thousands of people gathered on the frozen river, drilling holes and casting nets...

It was just as lively as she had heard.

After the net, which is dozens of meters long, is cast, you wait for an hour or two, and then work together to pull it up. You will see thousands of big, fat fish crammed together in the net being scooped out of the icy river.

The scene was so grand that Sheng Sheng had never seen so many fish in her entire life.

The largest fish in the first net is known as the King of Fish and is also called the Lucky Koi.

It is said that whoever gets to eat the meat of the King Fish will have a peaceful and prosperous year ahead.

When the king fish emerged from the water, its silver scales shone so brightly in the sunlight that it was hard to open one's eyes. It took three or four strong men to barely hold down its thrashing tail.

Sheng Sheng stood on tiptoe and watched as the King Fish was carefully placed into a red cloth bag. She had only come to join in the fun, but she was surprised to see the King Fish being brought right in front of her.

Before Sheng Sheng could ask any questions, the fishermen in front of her smiled warmly and presented her with the king fish: "Your Highness, for so many years, our northern lands have relied entirely on General Rong's family to maintain peace and tranquility. We common people have nothing to thank you for. In the past, we would offer the king fish to the old general and the army, but this year, we offer it to Your Highness!"

"That's right, Her Highness is also a member of the Rong family. This is presented to Her Highness!"

"Yes, if it weren't for the royal protection, our Yu Kingdom wouldn't have grown stronger. Your Highness, please accept this!"

With a gentle smile, she didn't refuse. She touched the cool scales, listened to the laughter filling the lake, and suddenly understood.

This fish king's good fortune was just like that.

The Chinese New Year is not just a festival, but also a time of joy and laughter among people.