Chapter 25 Don't Look Around
Lu Song received an order to go to the outskirts of Beijing for military training. He has been gone for more than ten days, and Wang Min can't help but worry about him.
"Your father left in a hurry that day, and I didn't ask him in detail. Who would have thought that he never came back once."
"It would take an hour for a fast horse to get back from the outskirts of Beijing. He is also a cruel person. It's like he is still at the border. He doesn't miss home at all."
Lu Jiangnian listened quietly and explained at the right time: "The current Beiying in the suburbs of Beijing is no longer the same as it was when the old Duke Xin was still there."
"Although my father and I are at the border, we have heard about it. Since Jiang Qiong took command of the North Camp, he has neglected to train the troops. Now the North Camp has no fighting power at all."
"The emperor then asked Dad to go to the North Camp to restore military discipline."
Although Wang Min did not understand the government affairs, the Mansion of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery was a family of generals, and she knew a little about the inside story of Jiang Qiong's command of the Northern Camp.
Empress Sun died when the crown prince was five years old.
After that, the emperor never appointed a new queen, and there were no imperial concubines or concubines in the palace. The highest-ranking one was Madam Zhaohua Chen.
Jiang Qiong is Madam Zhaohua's uncle.
Five years ago, the old Duke Xin, who commanded the Northern Camp, fell ill and retired to enjoy his old age. With no one to command the Northern Camp, the Emperor needed to choose another capable person.
In terms of qualifications and ability, it is not even Jiang Qiong's turn.
Unfortunately, Madam Zhaohua had been the only one favored for many years, so the emperor, considering Madam Zhaohua's kindness, promoted Jiang Qiong to the rank of General Zhenwei, a third-rank general, and ordered him to command the northern camp outside the capital.
Although many people were dissatisfied, no one dared to discuss the matter under the emperor's order.
But after Jiang Qiong arrived at the North Camp, he devoted himself to eliminating dissidents and appointing people based on personal connections, which made the North Camp a chaotic place and the camp had long lost its former high morale.
It is precisely because of this that Wang Min is worried.
"Will Jiang Qiong bear a grudge against you for this, thinking that your father has taken away his authority?"
You must know that although Madam Zhaohua is not young anymore, she is still the most favored one in the palace.
Although the emperor trusts Lu Song very much, Wang Min dare not underestimate the power of pillow talk.
Lu Jiangnian shook his head affirmatively: "Mom, you worry too much. This matter cannot be blamed on Dad. Dad is just temporarily training the troops for two months. After that, there will be a new commander in the North Camp."
In this way, Wang Min felt much more at ease.
But, "Why did the emperor suddenly transfer Jiang Qiong away from the North Camp?"
Lu Jiangnian lowered his eyes: "The heart of the Lord is hard to predict, and overthinking is useless."
He did not tell Wang Min that he was the man behind Jiang Qiong's transfer from Beiying.
Before he got married, the reason why Princess Le'an Murong Ling suddenly appeared and stopped people in the street was because the fifth prince Murong Jun was interfering.
Murong Jun is the son of Madam Zhaohua. He is very ambitious and has been fighting openly and secretly with the prince over the years.
He had not yet married, and his maternal grandfather Chen Ben was the Minister of Rites, so he could provide limited help in his seizure of the throne.
Apart from his biological mother, Madam Zhaohua, Murong Jun's greatest supporter is Jiang Qiong.
Lu Jiangnian is not a good-tempered person, and he will not swallow his anger.
Others have plotted against him. If he doesn't fight back, Murong Ling might think he is a piece of mud and can be manipulated by others.
Jiang Qiong was unpopular, and many people in the Northern Camp held a grudge against him.
The old Duke Xin has been in charge of the North Camp for many years and has many confidants. Lu Jiangnian and the eldest son of the Duke Xin, Sun Huanzhi, have a good personal relationship.
He contacted several lieutenant generals through Sun Huanzhi and secretly collected evidence of Jiang Qiong's misdeeds over the years.
Afterwards, the lieutenant general led his troops to cause trouble, and a big incident happened in the North Camp. The emperor had to inquire about the matter.
Although the troublemakers would inevitably be punished, Jiang Qiong would not get away with it either.
Those lieutenant generals were not fools. They knew that if they continued to stay under Jiang Qiong, they would never have a chance to make a breakthrough. They might be dragged out by Jiang Qiong to be scapegoats at any time.
In this case, we might as well give it a try, replace someone else in charge of the North Camp, and seek a bright future.
The Emperor is a wise ruler. Even though he dotes on Madam Zhaohua, he would not joke about military and political affairs.
Things turned out just as Lu Jiangnian had expected. After the incident, the emperor immediately ordered a thorough investigation and found that none of the charges against Jiang Qiong were false.
The emperor was so angry that he immediately issued an order to deprive Jiang Qiong of his authority to lead the Northern Camp and ordered him to return to the Jiang family and reflect on his mistakes.
If it weren't for Madam Zhaohua and Murong Jun, Jiang Qiong would have been in great danger.
Precisely because of these considerations, Jiang Qiong's affairs were not made public, and many people did not know the inside story.
Wang Min is a cautious person. If she wasn't facing her son, she would never have asked the question just now.
It is better to talk less about the affairs of the court.
She thought of another thing: "You are already married, don't just focus on things outside and neglect Wanru."
"Tomorrow is Chinese Valentine's Day. After we go to Xiangyuan Temple, you can accompany Wanru to visit the night market. There will be a temple fair tomorrow night. You can play for a while before coming back."
Lu Jiangnian thought about how that man had lied to him and felt uncomfortable, so he didn't say anything.
At this time, the maid at the door called out, "The eldest young lady's wife and Miss Liang are here."
Wang Min laughed: "It's really nothing. As soon as I mentioned her, she came."
Two young women came in together. Liang Yusong had a ladylike demeanor and was pretty, but Lu Jiangnian's eyes immediately fell on Yuan Wanru, without giving Liang Yusong any extra glances.
What is this woman wearing!
Her red dress made her skin look as white as cream, her delicate face was full of eyes as bright as water, her gaze was lively, and her red lips were hung with a comfortable and relaxed smile. Her every move was somewhat seductive, which was hard to explain.
The brown ribbon around her waist perfectly shows off her exquisite and charming figure.
Her waist was so thin that it seemed like it would break if bent. Her clothes were tightly attached to her chest, which was full and bulging. Her movements were charming and nimble, with a natural charm that made his face burn and hot.
Lu Jiangnian's gaze was too intense. Yuan Wanru seemed to sense something and looked over, unable to help but be stunned.
The pair of black eyes stared at her, with flames in them, and her heart skipped a beat.
Then, she found that the focus of his eyes seemed to be her chest...
Ah, I thought he was a pure man, but he turned out to be a pervert!
She glared at him fiercely and said silently, "Don't look."
Lu Jiangnian could tell what she meant from her lip shape. He glared at her unhappily. He was just overwhelmed. Did she think he wanted to see it?
Even though he was not allowed to see it, he insisted on seeing it.
It made her never want to wear such tight clothes again.
He frowned and looked at the bulging chest. I don’t know what the embroiderer in the mansion does. She takes measurements for the body, but the measurements are not accurate at all. Doesn’t she know to give a little more allowance?
Which embroiderer made these clothes?
I can't even do this little thing.
Yuan Wanru discovered that Lu Jiangnian did not look away at all, but was still staring at her chest. Such a straightforward look made her face turn red, and she didn't know whether it was out of anger or shame.
The atmosphere between the two was somewhat ambiguous, so that Wang Min's words were not heard.
Wang Min shouted twice but didn't hear any response from Lu Jiangnian. Then she realized that the couple were exchanging glances and their eyes were glued to each other.
Really...
Don't you realize what kind of occasion this is and that there are outsiders present?
Wang Min cleared his throat and raised his voice: "Jiang Nian, can you hear me?"
Lu Jiangnian finally came to his senses and realized what he had just done. Meeting his mother's teasing gaze, he felt a little uncomfortable.
I've been bewitched by Yuan Wanru.
Wang Min smiled meaningfully: "I won't keep you here any longer. You should go back to Lingshuiju as soon as possible."
Yuan Wanru cursed inwardly, it was all Lu Jiangnian's fault for looking around.
Mother deliberately thought that they were in love and couldn't help but be sticky to each other in Wangchun Hall, so she hurriedly sent them back to Lingshuiju.
Lu Jiangnian also guessed it, and he said at the same time as her: "No hurry, we will go back after dinner."
"Mom, I want to eat the food in your small kitchen."
Wang Min laughed out loud: "Okay, I'll come back after I eat."
Liang Yusong had long been as stiff as a sculpture. She tried hard to maintain a decent smile. Where no one could see, she hid her hands in her sleeves, clenched until they turned white.
It turned out that Liang Yusong had just proposed to go to Xiangyuan Temple tomorrow and asked Wang Min to arrange a carriage.
Liang Yusong temporarily lived in the Mansion of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, and also treated Madam Lu for several illnesses, and was indebted to the Lu family.
Lu Jiangnian and his wife are also going to Xiangyuan Temple tomorrow. Since it is on the way, Liang Yusong has to go with them for both moral and logical reasons.
Liang Yusong looked at Lu Jiangnian shyly: "Tomorrow, I'll trouble you, Brother Lu."
She was pretty and delicate, with elegant and dignified manners. The shy look on her face when she lowered her head was quite charming.
Yuan Wanru looked at Liang Yusong's expression with interest, then looked at Lu Jiangnian who was as still as a mountain, and sneered in her heart, is he acting like a gentleman again?
Liang Yusong was afraid that the drunkard's real intention was not to drink.
Going to Xiangyuan Temple was fake, the real purpose was to go out with Lu Jiangnian.
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