Chapter 733 Urgent Edict (Part 2)



Chapter 733 Urgent Edict (Part 2)

The sky had just turned white, and in this chilly early spring, the windows of the study were all closed, allowing the cold air to blow in, bringing with it a refreshing smell that invigorated the mind.

The "Jiuzhou Classic Map" treasured in a camphorwood box was taken out and spread on a large yellow pear wood desk. Xu Lingyi, wearing a half-new drab Hangzhou silk plain jacket, stood in front of the desk with his hands behind his back, his head slightly lowered, staring at the classic map without blinking, his expression extremely serious.

Eleventh Lady looked at it and her steps paused.

Hearing the noise, Xu Lingyi raised his head and said, "You're here!"

Being suddenly called into the palace, Eleventh Lady must be very worried. Knowing that he is back, she will naturally come to see him as soon as possible.

Why should you read "Kyushu Classic Map"?

Eleventh Lady had a bad feeling... "What happened?" she asked as she walked to Xu Lingyi's side.

Mountains, rivers and streams are all within sight.

Xu Lingyi hesitated for a moment and pointed to the location of Xuantong Prefecture on the map: "The Tartars have gathered troops from thirteen tribes, bypassed Jiayu Pass, and have arrived outside Xuantong Prefecture."

Eleventh Lady's heart skipped a beat, her face turned pale, and she said in a lost voice, "How could this happen?"

Xuantong Prefecture is the barrier of Yanjing. Once the barrier is removed, Yanjing will be in danger!

"Last winter was very cold, and this year's spring is late. Even the grass roots and tree barks are gone. We have no choice but to rob them!" Xu Lingyi's voice was very cold. "Looking at this situation, I'm afraid we have to mobilize the Five Military Commandery!"

"Will anything happen to Jian'er?" Eleventh Lady was more concerned about this.

"Nothing will happen to him!" Xu Lingyi looked at her. "Shiyang is very remote, far away from Xuantong. Even if those Tartars took the wrong path, they would not go there. The situation is tense now, and the Five Military Governorates must use troops swiftly. They will not leave the troops of the Rear Military Governorates closest to Xuantong unused and transfer the troops of the Right Military Governorates instead. Don't worry, he is safer than us!" At the end, he showed a gentle smile that contained a comforting taste.

Sichuan was under the jurisdiction of the Right Army Military Governor's Office, and Shanxi was under the jurisdiction of the Rear Army Military Governor's Office.

Eleventh Lady breathed a sigh of relief, and then asked, "Why did the Emperor ask the Marquis to come to the palace?"

"The court has not used military force in the northwest for more than a decade. The emperor is unsure and asked me to question him." When Xu Lingyi said this, his tone was light, but his eyes and eyebrows revealed a strong self-confidence, which made him suddenly stand up straighter, with a kind of majestic dignity and solemnity.

This is his image in the barracks!

Eleventh Lady suddenly felt as if she had inadvertently seen another side of Xu Lingyi that was hidden.

"The emperor only asked you about things in the northwest. Didn't he mention anything else?" she asked hesitantly.

Xu Lingyi was silent for a long time before he whispered, "The emperor also asked me if I had any intention of going to the northwest to quell the rebellion..." He paused, "I, politely declined!" His voice was very calm, like a clogged river.

If it weren't for political considerations, he would have been eager to conquer the northwest again, right?

When Eleventh Lady thought of the strong self-confidence he had just revealed, she suddenly felt a little overwhelmed in her heart. She gently placed her hand on his clenched fist on the desk and said, "Jin'er is in Sichuan. If you go to the northwest again, it will be empty here... It's better for you to stay at home!" The look in her eyes was as gentle as spring water, rippling to the tip of his heart, making him a little disappointed.

She said these words to comfort him!

How nice it would be if it wasn't under such circumstances...Xu Lingyi shook his head gently.

Young couples will grow old together, you think too much.

He smiled and patted Shiyi Niang's hand: "It's so early, you haven't had breakfast yet?" Then he turned around and called Denghua, "Close all the windows and let the maids prepare breakfast!" and changed the subject.

There was a sense of coolness between the two of them.

Eleventh Lady was stunned.

Xu Lingyi had walked to the big kang next to the window, picked up the teapot on the kang table and poured a cup of tea: "Come, sit down and drink some hot tea."

The smile was still gentle, but lacked its original warmth.

Shiyi Niang walked over silently and sat down. She took the teacup and talked about family matters, trying to break the coldness between them. "On the way back yesterday, Ying Niang and I discussed for a long time. We wanted to plant some water chestnuts in Liufangzhen, but we were afraid that the water chestnut seedlings would grow too densely and we wouldn't be able to row the boat..."

How could such a small matter be difficult for Eleventh Lady?

Seeing a hint of uneasiness in her eyes, Xu Lingyi couldn't help laughing.

I am too petty.

Eleventh Lady has a calm temperament and comes from a wealthy family, so she is used to being reserved. Thinking of her tenderness and affection... it turns out that I am just looking for more!

Thinking of this, he hugged Shiyi Niang's shoulders and kissed her cheek affectionately: "If the water chestnut seedlings grow too densely, ask the steward to invite the maids on the farm to cut them.

I remember that water chestnuts are only available in May and June. When the weather gets hot in May and June, who would go boating? It won't delay anything..."

Feeling his warm breath and listening to his mellow voice, Shiyi Niang couldn't help but let out a long sigh, as if a huge rock pressing on her heart was suddenly lifted away and she felt relieved.

When Xu Lingyi heard her breathing softly in his arms, the smile on his face grew wider.

Eleventh Lady, it seems like she has become very dependent on me.

When did it start... All those warm, charming, angry, and resentful scenes in life kept turning around in his mind, but he could never find the source... Denghua came in and saw the two of them sitting together affectionately. She quickly lowered her eyelids and whispered, "My Lord, where is the breakfast?"

Eleventh Lady struggled to sit up, but Xu Lingyi used force and she had to lean on his shoulder again. Her face turned red, but she stopped struggling.

Xu Lingyi smiled slightly and told the lantern: "Put it here!"

The lantern left immediately.

Xu Lingyi kissed her forehead and then let her go.

Eleventh Lady sat up.

After receiving the instructions, the old woman came in with her head down, tiptoed to move the kang table away, and put the kang table with breakfast on it back.

The couple sat opposite each other and had breakfast.

From time to time, the room was filled with the sound of porcelain being knocked against each other, the gentle sound of drinking soup, and the sound of chewing.

When she was a child, her mother was always very busy. When they occasionally took time out to eat together, she would chatter about what was happening around her, as if this could make up for the days when she was not with her mother. But there was still a hole in her heart, and no matter how loud she talked, it could not be filled, but it made her feel more lost. Later, in Yuhang, people emphasized "not talking while eating and not talking while sleeping", but she only felt depressed at that time... Since when did she get used to eating in silence like this, but her heart felt calm and at ease.

Eleventh Lady couldn't help but look up at Xu Lingyi sitting opposite her.

He was picking up food, his expression was calm, his movements were steady and powerful... just like the night when he was called into the palace by the late emperor... He had held her gently in his arms, his arms were steady and powerful, and he calmly arranged for her to take the children away... She still remembered her breath when he held her in his arms... She was a little dazed.

When she saw him again, why didn't she ask him why he arranged for her to take the child away... She was the wife of the Marquis of Yongping... If the Xu Mansion was raided, she would be the first one to go to the inner court... Unlike the Second Madam, the Second Master had been away for more than 20 years, a widow, and had not been out for a long time, living in a remote courtyard... If she had to leave, it would be easier for the Second Madam... And the Second Madam had experienced the rise and fall of the Xu family, so her loyalty, willpower, and coping skills were more reassuring than hers... Xu Lingyi was a man who acted prudently, especially when facing the family's survival... Fortunately, it was from then on that she truly realized the heavy burden that Xu Lingyi had been carrying alone. It was also from then on that when he was unhappy, her heart would be in tatters, and then she would want to say something, do something, to make him feel relieved and happy... "What's wrong?" Xu Lingyi saw the person opposite counting rice grains and eating porridge, and smiled, "Is the breakfast not to your taste?"

He ate simply, she ate complicatedly…often on a large table, she took up two-thirds of the food. I didn’t expect her to come, and I could tell that the kitchen had rearranged the breakfast. Time was still too tight, so it was mostly noodle soup and steamed buns. They only fried a few vegetables and made a bowl of millet porridge.

"No!" Eleventh Lady smiled, "Very good!"

Xu Lingyi nodded.

A servant ran in and said, "My Lord, Lord Ma from the Five Armies Commandery wants to see you!"

Lord Ma controls the central army of the Five Armies Commandery.

Xu Lingyi did not show any surprise, but pondered for a long time before ordering the servant: "Please ask him to sit in the flower hall!"

Eleventh Lady hurriedly got up to help Xu Lingyi change his clothes.

"Wait for me for a moment, let's go pay our respects to the lady together." Xu Lingyi said, turning around and walking out the door.

He said he would come back in a while, but after waiting for nearly an hour, Xu Lingyi finally came back.

"Let's go!" he said calmly, "so as not to keep you waiting!"

Now the lady has to see Xu Lingyi every morning and evening to feel at ease.

Eleventh Lady followed him out.

Halfway through the journey, she asked hesitantly, "Master Ma wants to see you. Is there something urgent?"

Xu Lingyi didn't say anything until he entered the Madam's courtyard, then he whispered, "The Emperor has summoned people from the Five Military Commands to the palace. He came to ask me, if the Emperor wants him to recommend a general to lead the troops, who would he recommend?"

Eleventh Lady was surprised.

Xu Lingyi has been away from the army for more than ten years, and a governor of the Central Army of the Five Military Governor's Office still came to ask Xu Lingyi who he would recommend to be the general... You know, if the war fails, the recommender is also responsible and may even be implicated... Or, living together without distance, some things are ignored?

She really wanted to ask him what happened during the Northwest Rebellion? Why, after so many years, there were still people who were so respectful and trustful of him!

But thinking of his nonchalant tone just now, Shiyi Niang swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth.

The old lady took Xu Lingyi's hand and asked him concernedly where he had eaten yesterday, whether he had drunk any wine, and what Zhou Shizheng asked him to do... Xu Lingyi responded with a smile and read a passage from the Heart Sutra to the old lady, who then let him go with a smile.

The Second Lady escorted them to the door on behalf of the Grand Lady.

"Fourth Uncle!" She said with a hint of meaning, "If you agree, I want to go to the West Mountain Villa with mother and live for a few days. That way, when Fourth Uncle has guests, he won't have to bring them to mother to greet them, and mother won't have to be so energetic to deal with these people. What do you think?"

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