Chapter 250 You Can’t Go Wrong by Listening to Your Sister-in-law
The night wind blows gently, the shadows of the trees outside the window sway, rustling, and occasionally there are insects chirping.
Su Cheng walked into the house holding a candle to prevent the flame from being blown out by the wind.
"It's a strange day today. It looks like it's going to rain." Rong Qing put down the embroidery she was working on when she came in. She had already changed into plain clothes, her long hair cascading down behind her. She was bareheaded and looked gentle and charming. "Let's go to bed early."
"Princess, please rest first. You don't have to wait for me." Su Cheng gently put down the candlestick, and the candlelight illuminated a beautiful magnolia in the lamp. "The prince and Suzhou will be here later. I will meet with them in the courtyard and also call Prince Bai to discuss the specific matters."
"If I could help in any way, that would be great." Rong Qing lowered his head in disappointment, his tone unable to conceal the guilt. "It's a pity that I don't know how to lead troops in battle, and I don't have as much experience as you."
"Princess, you were able to escape all the way back with the strategic map, which was a great help." Su Cheng patted her shoulder gently and smiled. "When I came here, I saw that the small kitchen was well stocked with food and vegetables, enough to last for three or four days. During this time, we must hide here and not go out."
"I know, don't worry." Rong Qing nodded repeatedly, his expression solemn. "We are facing a powerful enemy, and I will definitely not cause trouble."
The next moment, there was a knock on the door, followed by Bai Moyan's voice, "Miss Su, the prince and his men are here."
Xie Suzhou had been waiting in the yard for a long time. When he heard a noise at the door, he looked in the direction of the sound and saw Yan Ci rushing back, exhausted, followed by a nine-foot-tall man. The latter was so tall that he had to bend slightly when entering the yard.
"Your Highness." Xie Suzhou stood up and saluted. He recognized Sun Hejing, but he didn't know why General Sun was here. "General Huanan, what's this..."
"General Sun and my uncle are old acquaintances. Since I left the palace, he has been guarding the capital for me." Yan Ci's eyes were smiling, and when he introduced Sun Hejing, his smile became even wider. "General Sun, Suzhou was my staff member. I can return to the capital thanks to him."
Hearing this, Sun Hejing straightened his expression and clasped his fists towards Xie Suzhou. "As long as anyone sincerely follows the prince, I will remember them in my heart. In the future, they will all be my brothers."
Xie Suzhou smiled and returned the greeting, "General Sun, you're welcome."
Yan Ci looked around but didn't see Su Cheng. He frowned and asked, "Where is my sister-in-law? Is she with my sister?"
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. Princess Rongqing has already gone to bed." Su Cheng closed the door of the east wing and turned back to smile at him. "It's late at night, and everyone is gathered here. I believe we are all here for one thing."
Yan Ci nodded slightly, his expression solemn. "Sister-in-law, did you predict that Huo Beiting would take advantage of this opportunity to cause trouble?"
"No need to calculate in detail, the answer is clear once you think about it." Su Cheng curled the corner of his lip and sat down at the stone table. "Huo Beiting has now severed diplomatic ties with the Northwest, and the Lin and Sheng families have both collapsed. He can only fight a desperate battle to have a better chance of winning."
Bai Moyan frowned, his voice low and hoarse, "But now I don't know where Huo Beiting is..."
Su Cheng lowered his eyes and silently recited the system in his mind.
[Host, Huo Beiting is currently hiding in Cuiyun Mountain outside of Beijing.]
"Cuiyun Mountain."
The yard fell silent in an instant, and the eyes of several men fell on her.
Su Cheng spoke lightly, his expression surprisingly calm, "Huo Beiting is in Cuiyun Mountain."
Bai Moyan's eyes flashed with surprise for a moment, and Sun Hejing also looked suspicious. "This girl looks young, how could she find out where Huo Beiting is?"
His words showed suspicion towards Su Cheng.
"General Sun, just listen to my sister-in-law." Yan Ci winked at him and whispered, "It can't be wrong."
Su Cheng glanced lazily at Sun Hejing and said softly, "This matter is not that difficult to say. Although General Dou and A Ming are gone, Sun Po and General Sun are still here. The prince can also return to the Marquis' Mansion to ask for reinforcements. The Zhao family holds the military order and can also mobilize some people. The Grand Marshal Shangguan Qingyun is also in the prince's employ."
"The fall of the Lin and Sheng families was like cutting off half of Huo Beiting's arm. He also lost contact with the people of the Northwest. The prince fought with the Northwest to help Concubine Liang retain the Seventh Princess. The Zheng family, which had originally leaned towards the king's support, also changed its side. Three of the four great families were gone. Now, Huo Beiting only has the Zhou family at his disposal."
"If the prince can lead his troops to surround the Zhou family and ensure that not even a fly can fly out, then Huo Beiting will have to fight alone and rely on his private soldiers." Su Cheng's face was gloomy and his voice was low. "As long as we can seize every opportunity and prepare everything before sunset tomorrow, we will definitely win this battle."
Su Cheng's words comforted Yan Ci. He looked around at the group, his handsome face devoid of any unnecessary emotion. "I have no other requests, except that no harm be done to the people."
"yes."
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Wuping Marquis Mansion
"My Lord, it's getting late, you..."
The old servant at the side was about to persuade him again, but the man at the table waved his hand and told him to go out.
The old servant's face was filled with worry, but he also knew that he could not persuade his master, so he left quietly.
Silence returned to the room. Marquis Wuping sat alone by the window, looking down at a portrait on the table.
The edges of the drawing paper were yellowed and curled, showing that it was quite old. It depicted a family of three. The little boy was held in his parents' arms, holding a short wooden sword in his hands. He was smiling happily at the painter, and you could vaguely see that he was missing a baby tooth.
"My son..." His fingertips gently stroked the boy's bright smiling face in the painting. The man couldn't help but tear up and leaned over the table, crying, "My Yan'er..."
"Father."
The figure lying on the table was obviously shocked and remained stiff for a long time.
"Father."
It was not until the second call of "Father" came that Wu Pinghou slowly raised his eyes and saw that there was another person in the room.
Even though the man was wearing a linen robe, it couldn't conceal his overall temperament. With half of his black hair tied up and a handsome face, he was truly a modest gentleman in the clear breeze and bright moon.
He had seen this face countless times in his dreams.
"Am I dreaming?" Wu Pinghou paused, a flicker of self-mockery in his eyes. "I'm so confused that I can hardly tell the difference between a dream and reality."
"Father..." Bai Moyan spoke softly. Seeing that half of his hair was white, his voice was choked with sobs. He knelt straight down at the table, "I am an unfilial son. I have made you worry for so many years..."
"Yan'er?" Wu Pinghou finally regained consciousness. He stood up tremblingly and wanted to take a closer look, but was caught by the table leg and fell to the ground.
"Father!" Bai Moyan hurriedly knelt forward and supported his body, tears streaming down his eyes, "Father, are you okay?"
It was this support that made Wu Pinghou feel the warmth coming from his palm, and then he realized that all this was not a dream.
His son really came back.
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