160 The Emperor Leads the Army in Person
Xiao Tingyun still missed the Hundred Days Banquet, but things from the manor were delivered to him one after another, especially the letter from the Song family.
He comes so frequently.
Xiao Tingyun sat down to recuperate, and after a few days the stitches on the wound could be removed.
Qing Er also sent the best wound medicine and skin care ointment, which are both priceless medicines.
Alan was itching to get some of this medicine. "Can you give me some of it? I only need a little bit. Let me check out the ingredients inside, and then I can make a lot!"
Xiao Tingyun naturally agreed, but soon, Alan took it and smelled it, and his brows furrowed.
"What's wrong?"
Alan sighed, "It's really not something we can afford. I can tell how valuable the stuff inside is just by taking a sniff. I'm afraid there won't be enough people to buy just one bottle."
Xiao Tingyun was surprised, but thinking of that person's status, he knew he could have any medicinal herbs he wanted.
Alan said to her without hesitation, "The master's face was scary that day. There were dead people all over the yard. There was a girl in your farm who harmed you. She was directly tortured to death."
Xiao Tingyun pursed his lips, with a complicated expression, "You mean Ling Chi?"
"yes!"
Alan noticed that her expression was not right, "Did I say something wrong?"
Xiao Tingyun shook his head, "No."
"So you think the master is too cruel?" Alan felt that such a thing would scare a girl, not to mention an ordinary man.
"If no one offends me, I will not offend anyone."
Alan was curious, "Then why are you so unhappy?"
Xiao Tingyun was disappointed, "Because I was thinking, for a person like him, I can't imagine how much he has endured to be so emotionally exposed and say such words."
This explanation made Alan smile, "You are really different."
Xiao Tingyun also smiled slightly, "What's the difference?"
As Alan changed her dressing, he said, "When I first met you, I thought you were good-looking, and if I were an ordinary man, I would also like you, but the master is not an ordinary man."
"After chatting with you, I understand why the master cares about you so much."
Xiao Tingyun didn't ask why. Alan changed the medicine, packed up everything, and said seriously, "You guys need to be well."
Xiao Tingyun was stunned, then smiled.
The news of Xiao Tingyun's injury was not told to other members of the Xiao family. They only said that she had caught a cold and was feeling unwell and could not return.
However, Xiao Qu and Xiao Huanshan both sent letters.
Xiao Huanshan cared about his daughter and asked about her injuries first.
Later it said that His Majesty came to the Xiao family, and his grandfather said something that made His Majesty look unhappy, and the concubine in the harem was also confined to her house.
Xiao Tingyun raised his eyebrows. He didn't expect it to be Concubine Shu, but he felt it made sense.
It just feels a bit absurd.
The letter from the grandfather was very straightforward, almost telling the boy not to let his granddaughter be taken away by a big bad wolf.
Another round of cursing, calling someone shameless!
Xiao Tingyun wanted to laugh but was also very surprised by his grandfather's attitude.
Compared to her father and mother, her grandfather's attitude seemed to be very opposed, but he gave her a vague feeling of powerlessness and indifference.
Moreover, my grandfather had no respect for Your Majesty's way of doing things. He scolded you whenever he wanted and showed no mercy.
A thought flashed through Xiao Tingyun's mind, but he didn't know whether it was true or not.
…
Half a month later, when the news came out that the Xinman people and Mengqi had formed an alliance to attack Da Qi, there was an uproar in the court!
The five counties of Yinzhou were destroyed, and His Majesty was furious and decided to lead the army in person!
Xiao Tingyun had just returned to the Xiao family for a few days when he heard the news and was somewhat incredulous.
Lead the army in person? !
He is not an impulsive person, so why would he suddenly think of leading the army in person?
Xiao Tingyun immediately found his grandfather Xiao Qu to ask about this matter.
"How can we allow the Great Qi to be bullied?!" Xiao Qu stared at him fiercely with his tiger eyes, "I think it is a good idea for Your Majesty to lead the army in person this time!"
"Grandfather!" Xiao Tingyun frowned. He clearly knew what he meant.
Xiao Qu glanced at her and snorted unhappily, "You are still surnamed Xiao now."
"Don't change the subject." Xiao Tingyun ruthlessly exposed him, "If you don't tell me, then I will go find him and ask him myself!"
Xiao Qu couldn't bear to hear her talk about going to him, so he angrily scolded her, "How dare you!"
"What do you think?" Xiao Tingyun asked instead of answering, without any joking in his eyes.
Xiao Qu was choked by her words. He wanted to curse her but had to admit that she was really brave.
Besides, he couldn't bear to scold his granddaughter.
Neither of them gave in. Xiao Qu sighed inwardly, knowing that his granddaughter was serious about it.
"Who can know His Majesty's decision?"
After being defeated, Xiao Qu said dejectedly, "Da Qi has not moved for too long, so those people think that Da Qi is spineless."
"We need this one fight to take care of some of the silverfish."
Xiao Qu has been in this court for decades and can see the determination and courage of His Majesty.
Xiao Tingyun lowered his eyes and said nothing.
"Your Majesty is in a position like that, and there are many things he cannot do on his own. There are many things he cannot do as he pleases. There is a huge difference between you and him, and he doesn't want you to get involved in those dirty things, so..."
Xiao Qu walked towards her with heavy steps, touched his granddaughter's head with his rough hands, and said earnestly, "Ayun, don't go to him, don't let him worry about you."
Xiao Tingyun raised her head. Her grandfather's gentle and kind eyes made her heart ache. She suppressed the pain in her heart and replied softly, "Okay."
Your Majesty will lead the army in person, and the eldest prince will temporarily be in charge of state affairs, while the second prince and Duke Xu will assist him in handling state affairs.
Xiao Huanjun is appointed as the General Zhenbei to accompany the army on the expedition, and will set out in five days!
…
The day before the expedition, at midnight, in Shuyu Tower.
Xiao Tingyun waved away the maid who was serving him, pushed open the window, and saw a half-moon hanging in the sky, dotted with stars.
Xiao Tingyun was sitting in front of the window wearing a light gauze skirt. The bright moonlight shone on her face, and the girl's brows were tinged with sadness.
I stared blankly at the distant bright moon.
Suddenly, his dazed eyes gained focus.
Xiao Tingyun pursed his lips and looked at him. He was wearing a crescent-shaped gold-sprinkled brocade robe. He did not look like an emperor, but more like a young master of an aristocratic family.
She suddenly thought of the Pei family of Huaizhou. He was also a member of the Pei family and grew up in the Pei family. Therefore, he had the elegance and refinement of a young man from an aristocratic family, which was different from the arrogance of the royal family.
Pei Yuning's eyes were fixed on her, and she seemed even more extraordinary under the dim moonlight.
Xiao Tingyun opened the door and his figure appeared in front of her.
Pei Yuning's eyes were gentle. He raised his hand to touch her hair, but his palm was empty and there was a delicate body in his arms.
Xiao Tingyun closed his eyes. He didn't want to think about anything at the moment. He just wanted to lean quietly in his arms.
"Luckily I'm here." Pei Yuning chuckled, "Otherwise I don't know how long you would have watched the moon."
"I knew you would come." Xiao Tingyun said softly.
Pei Yuning was silent for a moment and touched her hair, "But do you blame me?"
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