Chapter 209: Give someone a taste of their own medicine!
Chen Yunyun saw the figure approaching the window and instantly understood what Lin Xiaoyue meant. She nodded and said, "Yes, I didn't know when you would come back, so I kept it warm over the charcoal fire! It's right there!"
Lin Xiaoyue looked in the direction Chen Yunyun pointed, and sure enough, there was a kettle on the small stove.
She took a clean basin and cup, poured cold and hot water into them, adjusted the temperature, and said to the princess who had just entered, "Princess, the water temperature is OK."
Princess Mingzhu nodded, took the cup and brushed her teeth, then wet a towel with water and washed her face carefully.
"Okay, I'll go back to my room by myself. You guys should go to bed early too." Although Princess Mingzhu had washed off the powder on her face, she still looked elegant and noble.
Lin Xiaoyue knew that Princess Mingzhu was preoccupied with her own affairs, but she still wanted to send her back to the east room. "It's okay. It's dark outside, so we can see more clearly if we walk together."
Princess Mingzhu smiled and patted the back of Lin Xiaoyue's hand, saying, "Good girl! Jingyao is lucky to have you by his side! We in Jiacheng don't know when we'll meet a girl as good as you!"
Lin Xiaoyue softly consoled her, "Princess, children and grandchildren will have their own blessings! Young Master Zheng can turn misfortune into fortune, and he will surely become a great man in the future! Why worry about not finding a suitable partner then?"
Princess Mingzhu sighed and said, "I hope so! I'm here now. Go back and rest with your sisters! Don't get too tired! Queen Mother is always easygoing. You don't have to be nervous. Just be casual."
Lin Xiaoyue was touched by Princess Mingzhu's understanding and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Princess. I'll go back now."
Back in the kitchen, Lin Xiaoyue stretched out her arms, then put her hand on Chen Yunyun's shoulder and gave her a massage. "Are you feeling good? What kind of dumplings are you making? Why are they different from the ones I usually make?"
Chen Yunyun smiled and said, "It feels good. You should take a break! You've been tired all day! I'm making crystal dumplings. My mother only made a few for me during the Chinese New Year. She usually wouldn't make them for me to eat."
Lin Xiaoyue became excited when she heard about crystal dumplings. They were delicious, but she didn't know how the skin was made.
She pestered Chen Yunyun and asked, "How did you make this leather? Is it troublesome? How about you teach me?"
Chen Yunyun finished wrapping the last dumpling with a smile and said, "Of course you can, but it's too late now. You'll know when you watch me next time. Okay, we should go to bed, or we won't be able to get up tomorrow morning."
Lin Xiaoyue poured out the water in the basin, refilled it with warm water, and said, "Okay then! Remember to tell me when you make it again!"
Chen Yunyun said with a smile: "I will definitely not forget you! Hurry up and wash up! I'm a little tired!"
Lin Xiaoyue quickly washed up, put out the fire in the small stove, and pulled Chen Yunyun to the room next to the drunkard.
In fact, Liang Jingyao originally wanted to reserve the room in the east house for Lin Xiaoyue, but Lin Xiaoyue wanted to be closer to the old drunkard, so she rejected Liang Jingyao's kindness.
That night, the bamboo courtyard was quiet, but the city gate of Yangming Town was not peaceful at all!
Just as Lin Xiaoyue had expected, the Left Prime Minister led his troops to the outside of the city wall of Yangming Town at midnight.
The Left Prime Minister roared towards the city wall, "Listen up, those above! If you surrender now and hand over Liang Jingyao, the traitor, then the Emperor will immediately promote you to higher positions and allow you to rise to great heights! Otherwise, you will face death!"
Liang Jingyao poked his head out from the city wall and sneered, "Really? Excuse me, how did the Duke of Zhenguo risk his life for the Emperor, only to have his property confiscated? If I'm not mistaken, those below are the Duke of Zhenguo's cavalry, right?"
The left prime minister was so angry that his head was about to explode. Liang Jingyao was really talking about something that was not related to the topic! At this time, mentioning the Duke of Zhenguo to the Iron Cavalry Army, wouldn't this shake the morale of the army?
He shouted angrily, "Shut up! What right do you have to criticize him? The Duke of Zhenguo is now living peacefully in the capital, and the Emperor still cares for him. Moreover, the Emperor only has one son, the eldest prince. Who knows, maybe one day the Emperor will want to restore the Duke of Zhenguo's title? It's very possible!"
Liang Jingyao raised an eyebrow and asked, "Oh? Really? If that's the case, why did the Emperor send you instead of the eldest prince? Is the Emperor afraid that the eldest prince won't return the tiger talisman after getting it?"
The Left Prime Minister clearly felt that the Iron Cavalry behind him had heard Liang Jingyao's words, and they were whispering to each other, full of dissatisfaction and disappointment!
He quickly turned around and said to the cavalry behind him, "Don't listen to this traitor's nonsense. He knows he can't defeat you, so he deliberately sows discord between you and the emperor! Don't fall for Liang Jingyao's tricks. The emperor only has one son, the eldest prince. He can't be wary of anyone else, but he can't be wary of his own son!"
The Iron Cavalry were skeptical of the Left Prime Minister's words. One of their lieutenants stepped forward and asked, "Then why are you, a civil official, leading us instead of the Crown Prince? The Crown Prince has experience on the battlefield himself!"
The Left Prime Minister already harbored a deep grudge against this deputy general. He said coldly, "The eldest prince is a precious child. What will the emperor do if something happens to him? I may be a mere civil official, but I'm well-versed in military strategy, so leading a group of you is no problem at all!"
A look of contempt flashed in the deputy general's eyes, but there was nothing he could do since the Left Prime Minister was a general appointed by Emperor Liang himself, so he had to remain silent.
When the Left Prime Minister saw the Iron Cavalry's discussions had died down, a satisfied smile appeared on his face. He turned around and shouted at Liang Jingyao, "Liang Jingyao, I advise you to surrender as soon as possible! Otherwise, you will be killed by the sword!"
Liang Jingyao snorted coldly and said, "Bah! Come on!"
The Left Prime Minister gritted his teeth and cursed, "If you don't accept my toast, I'll punish you! Attack the city!"
The Cheetah Army immediately formed two rows, holding thick wood and began to ram the gate of Yangming Town.
Liang Jingyao saw that the situation was not right, and waved his hand behind him and said, "Archers, shoot!"
Then, several archers appeared on the city wall, pointing their bows and crossbows at the cavalry on the ground.
"Swish, swish, swish!" Thousands of arrows were shot at once and fell like rain.
The cavalry, who had been united in attacking the city gate, screamed "Ah!" and fled in all directions, dropping the wood in their hands. Even the left prime minister, who was watching the show, retreated on his horse for fear of being hit by the sharp arrows.
"Liang Jingyao, you despicable villain! If you have the guts, come at me with real weapons. What's the point of using these dirty tricks?" Zuo Xiang's eyes were red with anger, and he wished he could tear Liang Jingyao apart with his bare hands!
Liang Jingyao felt as if he had heard a huge joke. He had been shot by Emperor Liang's archers more than once. The most recent time was this morning, and he was still wrapped in bandages!
"I'm just giving him a taste of his own medicine! If you want to curse me, go curse Emperor Liang! His archers have attacked me many times!"
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