Lu Xiaoyun nodded. She had just handed over the Tiger Tally of the Northern Army, and the Emperor had yet to appoint a commander-in-chief, so the soldiers were already in a state of panic.
If they were to come to Prince An’s residence to look for her again, and the suspicious emperor found out, he would think they were plotting something. If that were the case, it would be truly detrimental to the Northern Army.
Qi Shaocheng did a good job.
Zhu Yu said, "General Qi, you must appease the soldiers of the Northern Army. Now that the chaos in the northwest frontier has been quelled, and there is a garrison in the south, with my father and brothers still here, our Great Zhou can devote most of its energy to recuperation and strengthening of the nation. However, we must not be complacent."
Qi Shaocheng immediately looked at "Princess An" with new respect. It seemed that Miss Lu had indeed grown a lot in the eight years he had been away.
No wonder his father and mother repeatedly urged him to return to Shengjing as soon as possible to marry her.
Lu Xiaoyun smiled and said to Zhu Yu, "It seems that the Princess Consort has indeed learned a lot from me during this time."
Zhu Yu pursed his lips and gave Lu Xiaoyun a deep look. These were words he shouldn't have said in his current capacity, but Qi Shaocheng couldn't come to the Prince An's residence often, so if he didn't say them today, he might never have the chance again.
Qi Shaocheng then turned his gaze to "Princess An," and seeing that she was also looking at him, he hurriedly lowered his head.
Lu Xiaoyun said, "The world is divided into four parts. Northern Qi has just been defeated and may not be able to wage war against Great Zhou in the short term, but their ruler is a rare wise and virtuous ruler and we should not be afraid of him."
"The marriage alliance between Southern Liang and Great Zhou gradually weakened with the change of imperial power in Southern Liang and the death of Consort Liang. The State of Chen was also eyeing Great Zhou with covetousness, while Great Zhou had only been established for a little over forty years."
Lu Xiaoyun looked at Qi Shaocheng and said slowly, "General Qi should talk to the soldiers about these advantages and disadvantages, so that they will not be impatient and can train with peace of mind. They should not think that they can rest easy after defeating the Northern Qi."
Qi Shaocheng: "Yes, Your Highness, this humble general will certainly convey the message."
Zhu Yu looked at Lu Xiaoyun intently, never expecting her to have such insightful views; she was truly remarkable.
Lu Xiaoyun continued, "The reparations from Northern Qi are already on their way. General Qi, you should personally oversee the distribution of this compensation money to everyone. For the soldiers who died in battle, make sure the money reaches their families. In addition, I have had Yuan Xiu take some money from the royal treasury and distribute it according to the old rules."
"Yes, I will personally handle this matter."
Lu Xiaoyun thought for a moment and then said, "Once they receive their pensions, the Emperor should no longer allow the Northern Army to return to the Northwest."
Qi Shaocheng nodded. He had thought of this long ago. The Northern Army was now only loyal to the Emperor, so he could use it to consolidate his imperial power.
Seeing that he was looking down and not daring to look at him, Zhu Yu asked, "General Qi, you're twenty-five this year, aren't you?"
Qi Shaocheng looked up in surprise: "Yes, Your Highness has a good memory. This humble general is twenty-five years old this year."
“A man should marry when he comes of age. Since I, the Princess Consort, have already married His Highness Prince An, our marriage is naturally off. General Qi should also settle down as soon as possible, so as not to worry the Marquis of Yongbo and his wife.”
Qi Shaocheng looked at "Prince An" with a puzzled expression, feeling that of all the things Princess An had said before, this was the key point.
Seeing that Qi Shaocheng remained silent, Zhu Yu turned to Lu Xiaoyun and asked, "Your Highness, what do you think?"
"Ah? Oh, yes, General Qi is not young anymore, he should indeed settle down and start a family soon."
Zhu Yu continued, "General Qi is young and promising. He is not only the deputy general of the Northern Army, but also the young marquis of the Yongbo Marquis's mansion. He can choose any of the noble ladies in Shengjing City. Why don't I, the princess consort, first find a few for General Qi, and then he can choose a noble lady he likes as his wife? What do you think?"
"Or, if we can't decide on a principal wife for the time being, then we can take a few concubines first. What do you say, Your Highness?"
"Ah, oh, that's fine too. If General Qi has someone he likes, I will ask my father for an imperial decree to grant you the marriage."
Qi Shaocheng felt his scalp tingling. He had already been relentlessly pressured by his parents at home, and his father even said that if a candidate was not chosen by May of next year, he would break his legs.
His mother went even further, even suspecting that he might have homosexual tendencies and dislike women, which was why he hadn't gotten married yet.
But upon arriving at Prince An's residence, why are Prince An and his wife also urging them to get married?
He chuckled awkwardly and said, "How could I trouble Your Highness with my affairs? Besides, Your Highness is still injured and needs to rest."
“I lie in bed all day, and apart from eating and chatting with the prince, we’re inseparable. I don’t have much to do, so I can take the opportunity to check on General Qi first.”
Qi Shaocheng's face turned bright red: "Say it again, say it again. Your Highness, Your Highness, I'll take my leave, I'll take my leave." Then he ran away without looking back.
He even forgot about the official documents about the Northern Army that Lu Xiaoyun had just told him to take away.
He had no choice but to order Jiang Chuan to give chase.
Lu Xiaoyun crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow at Zhu Yu: "Is Prince An preparing to act as matchmaker for Qi Shaocheng?"
Zhu Yu sneered: "Don't even think about making a move on him."
Qi Shaocheng was two years older than him. He was virtuous and had no women around him. Moreover, he was gentle and polite. The key point was that he was only slightly less handsome than him.
He originally had Ren Yong'an by his side.
Thinking about it, Zhu Yu pursed his lips again.
Lu Xiaoyun chuckled: "Don't worry, even if you and I get divorced, Lady Yongbo will not allow her son to marry a woman who was divorced by your Prince An."
Although Marquis Yongbo was enlightened, such a thing would have been impossible in ancient times.
Besides, she didn't want to remarry after the divorce. She and Ayan could open a small clinic together and find Ayan a wife. Wouldn't that be more comfortable than being locked up in the inner courtyard of an ancient man?
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