Chapter 44 Who wants to try it? It's fun
Chen Guangzong led a group of people and marched towards the Northern Palace.
"Brother Guangzong, we haven't joined the Yiwei Division yet. Is it appropriate for you to take us there?"
"Yeah, the old concubine won't kick us out, right?"
The two people talking were Chen Guangzong's friends. They were also the playboys of the Northern Prince's House's military faction...
They have similar interests and play together on weekdays.
Chen Guangzong, now that he had become a captain in the Imperial Guard, took them all with him.
"What are you afraid of? Brother, I am now the captain of the Yiwei Division. Isn't it my duty to recruit some capable subordinates?" Chen Guangzong patted his chest, acting like a dandy:
"Brothers, we share the happiness. Now that I have become a seventh-rank lieutenant, how can I not assign one of you a personal guard?"
"Brother Guangzong is so righteous!" Zhang San applauded.
Li Si hesitated a little, "We are all sons of military families, so it's okay for us to mingle. But you brought two maids with you... Isn't this inappropriate?"
Chen Guangzong held a delicate maid in each of his left and right hands. They were his two most beloved maids.
"I am the captain of the Ceremonial Guard Department. I have the final say on who the Ceremonial Guard Department recruits." Chen Guangzong looked complacent.
The group arrived at the side door of the Northern Palace and were about to go in when Feicui, who had been waiting there for a long time, said:
"Personal guards of the Ceremonial Guards Department, please go to the villa in the west of the city. The Crown Prince's Consort has something to say."
"Oh no, there's a welcoming banquet? You're too polite!" Chen Guangzong chuckled and led his men to the villa in the west of the city.
This palace's villa has been vacant all this time.
Today, however, there is a group of black-clad guards guarding the place tightly.
The Black Guards are the personal soldiers of the Palace Guard Department, and are the elite troops responsible for protecting the safety of the Palace.
Jingzhe was guarding the gate, glancing at Chen Guangzong and the others, and did not stop the strangers outside the gate. He just waited for them to enter and said in a deep voice:
"close the door."
Two guards stepped forward swiftly, closed the heavy door and locked it.
"Hiss... The atmosphere is too serious. With the door closed, it feels like being in prison..." Chen Guangzong laughed dryly.
Walk to the parade ground.
A woman in gorgeous silk clothes stood quietly on the high platform.
"Who are these people?" Jiang Rong glanced at the group of playboys.
Chen Guangzong was proud of being the cousin of the prince, and did not think that Jiang Rong, a girl from a small family, would dare to offend the generals under the command of the Xie family. He said confidently:
"These are all the sons of generals under the Northern Palace. As the captain of the Ceremonial Guard Department, I should recruit some personal guards. This is what I should do!"
"The candidates for the palace's personal guards should be chosen by the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess. How dare you interfere in their affairs?" Jingzhe rebuked coldly.
Jiang Rong smiled faintly, "It's okay. As long as you are willing to join the Ceremonial Guard Division and be the prince's personal guard. Let me ask you now, are you willing to join?"
"certainly!"
"I am willing to serve the Northern Palace!"
Zhang San, Li Si and others rushed to answer.
The lowest rank of the palace guards is eighth rank. They hold official positions that are given out of the blue without having to go to the battlefield. It's so impressive when they go out and brag about their prestige.
"In that case, then you all stay." Jiang Rong looked at the two maids kindly:
“These two…?”
"We are the Guard Department. We are just a bunch of ugly men. It would be pleasing to the eyes if we have two beauties!" Chen Guangzong argued.
He actually just felt that standing guard was boring, so he brought two maids to serve him.
"That makes sense." Jiang Rong nodded, as if smiling, "Then let them stay for now."
Chen Guangzong was even more pleased with himself. Seeing this, all the playboys felt relieved and began to whisper about bringing their own maids along as well.
"From now on, you are all members of the Ceremonial Guard Department. As the personal guards accompanying the prince, for the safety of you and the prince, you will receive some special training here first." Jiang Rong looked at everyone and said calmly:
"Jingzhe, I'll leave these people to you to train."
"What are you training for? We are just a guard of honor!" Chen Guangzong is just here to kill time, he can't stand hardship!
"When assassins come to kill people, they will not let you go just because you are the honor guard." Jiang Rong said calmly:
"When the prince goes to the northern border, the enemy will not spare you just because you are a guard of honor."
Chen Guangzong immediately retorted, "How could the prince go to Northern Xinjiang? We will never go to Northern Xinjiang in this lifetime!"
Jiang Rong looked at him silently. But you went to the Northern Frontier in your previous life, and before you left, you said you regretted wasting your time and not learning how to be a general earlier.
You won't regret until the building collapses.
Jingzhe had already received Jiang Rong's instructions, and arranged: "Line up and practice boxing with me!"
"I won't!" Chen Guangzong sat down on the ground, looking like a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water:
"I don't practice boxing. I'm here to live a leisurely life, not to suffer!"
Jingzhe said coldly, "In the Northern Palace, if you disobey military orders, you will be punished by military law!"
"Hit me if you dare! Do you dare to hit me? If you hurt me, let me see how you will explain to the Chen family." Chen Guangzong was complacent and fearless.
Jiang Rong said calmly, "It's really inconvenient to hurt you and make it difficult to train. It will delay progress. Someone, bring the water tank."
Two guards in black came to the parade ground carrying a large water jar and lifted Chen Guangzong up, one on the left and one on the right.
"What are you doing? I am the eldest son of the Chen family, and my father is..." Before Chen Guangzong could finish his words, Jiang Rong had already quickly put one hand on his neck and buried his head in the water tank:
“Gurgle gurgle… woooo…”
When the playboys saw this scene, they were all horrified.
"Your father is here and won't stop you. How about you write him a letter and ask him to come back to Beijing to support you?" Jiang Rong said slowly, pulling Chen Guangzong out of the water tank:
"Do you obey military orders?"
"Cough, cough, cough..." Chen Guangzong's face turned red from being choked. "I quit! I want to go home. Quick, go inform my mother..."
“Gugugugu…”
Before he could finish his words, Jiang Rong pushed him into the water tank again. This time, the time was exceptionally long, and Chen Guangzong felt like he was about to suffocate to death...
It was the first time I was so close to death. I didn't know drowning was so painful.
Chen Guangzong didn't expect Jiang Rong to really dare to kill him. He wanted to say that he gave in and begged Jiang Rong to rescue him quickly...
But the water poured into his mouth, choking him so much that his lungs almost exploded, and he couldn't utter a single word. He struggled violently, but there was no way to escape.
Just when Chen Guangzong thought he was going to die, finally...
Jiang Rong dragged him out.
"Will you obey military orders?" she asked again calmly.
Her slender fingers were still holding Chen Guangzong's collar.
It seemed as if it was waiting for him to deny it and continue to drown him once more.
"Listen - cough cough cough I listen -" Chen Guangzong almost tried his best to answer. He did not forget to answer first even when coughing violently, for fear that he would be a little slow and Jiang Rong would push him into the water again.
Jiang Rong sighed with some regret, let go of her hand, and turned to look at the others with a bright smile:
"Who else wants to try it? It's fun."
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