Refusing marriage for love

Yu'an's night made Fuyao feel very upset.

Whenever it was late at night and everyone was asleep, she would miss Feng Chenyu on the front line.

I don’t know when he will return, but I just hope he returns safely.

The days passed seemingly peacefully, and Madam Ling's belly gradually grew bigger. Fuyao spent more time in the mansion to keep her company and relieve her boredom.

The two were chatting in the courtyard when the housekeeper came forward and said,

"Shao Hansu, Junior Minister of the Dali Temple, said he came to visit Madam Shangguan."

"You said Brother Shao is here?"

Fuyao stood up happily.

"Please invite the person in quickly."

Ling Fengwan straightened her sitting posture.

Soon Shao Hansu came in wearing a crimson official uniform.

"Meet Madam Ling."

"You're welcome, Shao Shaoqing."

Ling Fengwan nodded.

"Brother Shao."

At this moment, Fuyao could no longer hold back and trotted towards him.

"How did you know I was here?"

Shao Hansu looked at her softly.

"Minister Liu sent someone to leave me a message. I just got back and wanted to see you."

Fuyao's eyes flickered, she turned her head to look at Ling Fengwan and then turned back,

"Did you have a smooth journey?"

"Um."

Shao Hansu nodded,

"I'm back now, you can live with me."

"Isn't it nice for Fuyao to live in our house?"

Ling Fengwan tried to keep him.

"And you can also talk to me."

"Yeah." Fuyao nodded.

"Brother Shao, it's enough for me to see you. You can go about your business and don't bother me."

Fuyao and Shao Hansu were walking side by side on the street.

"I heard that you and Li Ju are engaged?"

Shao Hansu suddenly spoke, his expression slightly serious.

Fuyao turned her head and looked at him, then told him the whole story.

"I've also heard of this prince. He is the only son of the emperor's uncle Song Yihe.

He became arrogant due to his favor, and indulged in drinking, whoring and gambling all day long."

Shao Hansu was disdainful.

"Well, people like this just rely on their background to do whatever they want."

Fuyao couldn't help but complain.

"By the way, I heard today that the battle of Xindong was a victory, and Deputy Feng Shu will be back soon."

Shao Hansu told an exciting piece of good news.

"Really?" Fuyao couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly.

Shao Hansu nodded,

“I didn’t expect that at this critical moment, Deputy Feng Shu would achieve such a victory in his first battle.

I believe that General Feng's spirit can rest in peace in heaven."

As the two were talking, a horse pulling a carriage suddenly rushed towards them as if frightened, and several people behind it chased after it, shouting for help.

Fortunately, Shao Hansu reacted quickly. He jumped on the horse and subdued it in no time. The horse, which was running fast, gradually stopped.

At this time, the car door opened and a gorgeously dressed lady sat inside. She looked very frightened.

"Is my wife okay?"

Shao Hansu turned around and asked.

"Well, thank you for saving me, sir."

The young lady said gratefully.

While the two were talking, Fuyao and the few people who had been chasing the carriage also came to the front.

One of the women asked hurriedly,

"Princess, are you okay?"

"fine."

The young lady stood up and got out of the carriage.

Isn’t this the princess who was walking on the bridge with Feng Chenyu that day!

Fuyao thought, then bowed,

"Princess."

"It turned out to be Sister Shangguan."

Princess Xiao smiled.

"Do you know each other?"

Shao Hansu returned the horse to the driver and turned to look over.

"We met once."

Princess Xiao nodded.

"This is Princess Xiao."

Fuyao introduced.

Shao Hansu bowed hurriedly,

"Shao Hansu greets the princess."

"Oh, so you are the famous new Dali Temple Shao Hansu. I have heard of you several times from Feng Chenyu."

Princess Xiao looked him up and down with admiration.

As expected, Feng Chenyu is very close to her, Fuyao couldn't help but think in her heart.

Fuyao was reading a book at the desk in the room. The door was pushed open from the outside and Ling Fengwan and Qiu'er walked in.

Qiu'er was holding a few pieces of clothes in her hands.

"Come and try on the new clothes I made for you."

Ling Fengwan couldn't wait to have Fuyao wear it for her to see.

Fuyao obediently put down the book in her hand and said puzzledly,

"Why did my sister make new clothes for me again?"

Ling Fengwan smiled,

“Isn’t this a great joy?

The palace held a banquet five days later to welcome Deputy Feng Shu's triumphant return.

We will invite dignitaries, including their wives, to attend, so I want you to go with me."

"oh."

Fuyao seemed to be lost in thought.

It turns out that he is really coming back.

Feng Chenyu returned triumphantly with his soldiers, and the emperor led a group of civil and military officials to personally welcome them at the city gate.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

Feng Chenyu dismounted and walked quickly to the city gate to kneel down and pay his respects.

"Get up quickly, you are a great contributor to our dynasty.

It's such a great victory! "

The emperor was very pleased and turned to look at Han Qing.

Han Qing then stepped forward,

"I have received your command and, in recognition of Deputy Feng Shu's heroic performance in this battle, I have appointed him as the Grand General Protecting the Nation.

Therefore, I hereby issue this edict, and I hope you will be aware of it."

"I accept your command. Thank you, Your Majesty."

Feng Chenyu lowered his head and took it.

"Congratulations, General."

All the officials nearby congratulated.

"What other rewards do you want? I will grant them to you."

The official smiled happily.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I don't have any at the moment."

Feng Chenyu replied.

"Okay, tell me when you've thought it through."

The official said loudly.

The court promoted and rewarded all those who participated in the battle according to their merits.

The palace is extremely bustling today, with people coming and going in an endless stream.

According to the schedule, the palace banquet should have started, but the protagonist did not show up.

The Queen sitting on the right glanced at the Crown Prince beside her and said dissatisfiedly,

"Now he's putting on airs after winning a battle."

Fuyao sat in the left row with Madam Ling and Minister Liu, while Minister Liu sat in the right row.

"Why don't you see General Feng?"

The official glanced down.

Han Qing just stepped forward when he saw Feng Chenyu in purple clothes walking in.

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

As he showed up, everyone looked over, especially since there were many female relatives present today.

They all couldn't wait to see the style of the general who defended the country.

"Come to the banquet."

The official said softly.

As the music and dance began, the banquet officially began.

At the palace banquet, everyone toasted to each other and drank happily.

Feng Chenyu looked down at the wine in the glass and suddenly seemed to see the brutal fighting on the battlefield. Then he raised his head and drank the wine in one gulp.

The moment I closed my eyes, I saw broken walls and ruins everywhere, and the land was filled with grief.

"I salute you."

Feng Chenyu looked up and saw His Highness Song Cangyuan standing opposite him with a wine glass in his hand.

He quickly stood up and raised his glass.

"Your Highness, I respect you."

Song Cangyuan smiled and took a sip of the wine in the glass, while Feng Chenyu raised his head and drank it all in one gulp.

His face was calm, showing no emotion.

The official who was drinking suddenly remembered the imperial concubine's instructions, so he put down his wine glass and

"General Feng is past the age of twenty, it's time to consider marriage.

Now that your parents are no longer alive, it just so happens that the wives of officials are here today.

If there is a suitable one, I can help you decide."

As soon as these words were spoken, the audience was in an uproar.

Countless pairs of eyes looked at Feng Chenyu.

He was born handsome and now he has made many achievements. No matter which noble lady he met, they would all want to marry him!

Feng Chenyu put down his wine glass, stood up and bowed.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Although Xindong has been temporarily pacified, Yongxi and Ningbei are still eyeing us covetously.

Until my great cause is settled, I have no plans to start a family."

These words were like a bucket of cold water, chilling the ladies sitting below to the bone.

Concubine Feng rolled her eyes at him in anger at his lack of fighting spirit!

Hearing this, Fuyao was also a little surprised. She originally thought that he would take the opportunity to bring up the matter between himself and Princess Xiao.

It seems that he may not have any romantic feelings for her.

With such high standards, are you going to be single for the rest of your life?

The banquet ended and everyone began to disperse.

After talking to Princess Xiao for a few words, Fuyao got separated from Ling Fengwan and the others.

In the huge palace, just as she was anxiously searching, she suddenly saw Feng Chenyu, who had not even glanced at her during the entire banquet, walking towards her.

"I'll take you out."

Seeing this, Fuyao did not say anything, but just followed silently.

"I heard you're engaged?"

He asked in a low voice.

"Um."

Fuyao responded softly.

Feng Chenyu was walking and suddenly stopped and looked back at her.

"Aren't you here to look for your elder brother Shao?

Why are you getting engaged to Li Ju?"

Fuyao was forced to stop and looked into the distance.

"Don't worry about my affairs, Deputy Privy Councilor."

Looking at the girl's stubborn face, Feng Chenyu lowered his head and a trace of pain flashed in his eyes.

"Fuyao."

Ling Fengwan's voice came from behind.

Fuyao quickly turned around and walked towards her.

"elder sister."

"Deputy Chief."

Ling Fengwan shouted hesitantly.

Feng Chenyu just nodded slightly and turned away.

Ling Fengwan and Fuyao took a carriage back.

"You and Deputy Feng Shu knew each other before?"

She expressed the doubts in her mind.

Fuyao nodded.

“He went to Ganzhou to purchase medicinal herbs for the army and happened to be in my mother’s shop.

So, we've met a few times."

"oh."

Ling Fengwan responded softly.

In the general's mansion, Feng Chenyu took off his purple coat, and the bandage on his upper arm was a light blood color.

"They are really unscrupulous. They don't even want you to attend the banquet."

Ma Sui was helping him treat his wounds while feeling dissatisfied.

Feng Chenyu's forehead veins popped up, and he said coldly,

"Have Zhao Song and the others keep a close eye on it and don't miss any clues.

Have you found any results from the investigation I asked you to do before?"

"Are you talking about Madam Shangguan's engagement?"

Ma Sui recounted what had happened.

Feng Chenyu's eyes were bloodshot, and his fists were clenched.

"This prince has really done enough!"

Although it was a moonlit night, Yu'an's nightlife had just begun.

Song Qisi, who had just come out of a brothel, got on the carriage reluctantly.

With a crack of the whip, the horse pulled the cart through the streets.

When the horse reached a corner, it suddenly stopped. At this time, a man wearing a silver mask and a black cloak walked out from the shadows.

"Who dares to stop the prince's carriage?"

As soon as the groom finished speaking, he was kicked to the ground by the man in black.

The car door opened, and Wang Tan stuck his head out.

"What happened?"

Another kick and he was knocked to the ground.

"This is outrageous! How dare you hit someone from my palace?"

Song Qisi seemed to be unaware of the danger coming.

The man in black flew forward, stretched out his hand and pulled him out of the carriage and onto the ground.

This was followed by a series of combined punches, and Song Qisi was beaten black and blue.

“You, who are you?

How dare you be so arrogant as to hit this prince?"

He gasped, unwilling to give up.

The man in black leaned over and held his neck with his hands.

"If you walk by the river often, you will get your feet wet. From now on, I advise you to do less unscrupulous things.

Otherwise I'll break your neck!"

Under the dim light, Feng Chenyu took off his black coat, and the wound opened again.

"Why do you have to do it yourself, sir?" Ma Chong was puzzled.