The next day, he almost didn't even have breakfast and ran to show off to the emperor.
Of course, he couldn't say how incompetent his brother was, but he only talked about how rude the border guards were, vividly portraying the image of a good brother who protects his younger brother.
Needless to say, the emperor was happy that his sons were friendly and respectful to each other, but he was also more and more impressed that the sixth son was a waste!
Of course, the Sixth Prince also had spies in the palace. When he heard the feedback, he couldn't help but sneer.
From then on, he settled down in the border defense army. Several of his guards were very skilled in martial arts, and they sparred with the soldiers of the border defense army every day, with some winning and some losing, but they were quickly accepted.
Occasionally, the Sixth Prince would throw down his cloak and go out to practice.
Initially, everyone was concerned about his identity and was unwilling to use their full strength. Unexpectedly, the Sixth Prince took the competition very seriously and his skills were not bad either. Gradually, everyone regarded him as a real opponent, and giving his all became a kind of respect!
In a flash, the Sixth Prince had been in the military camp for four or five days when the General received a secret report from the grasslands: the old Khan of the grasslands was ill, and several princes were eager to make a move, intending to fight for the Khan's throne.
Not to mention traveling to the border to meet with the Great Wei Emperor, drinking and eating together, and testing his background. I'm afraid no one in the grassland royal city can even get a good night's sleep!
The general was extremely happy and specially set up a banquet to invite the Sixth Prince to drink.
"Next year, I plan to reclaim land outside the Great Wall and plant corn on it. This way, the border guards won't be strangled by anyone, and they won't go to the battlefield hungry!
"Originally, I was worried about being constrained by the grasslands, but now this is a godsend. The grassland people are busy taking care of themselves. It will take a year or two for the civil strife to end and a new Khan to be elected. By then, the border troops will have no shortage of food, and their soldiers and horses will be strong. We won't have to fear anyone!"
The Sixth Prince listened with a smile, looking very relaxed.
The border troops were preparing to reclaim wasteland and establish farmlands. Although this was not a secret, the action could no longer be concealed once spring arrived.
But at this time, the general told him in advance, which represented trust!
He raised his glass and said, "Congratulations, General! The tiger guarding the border is finally freed from its cage!"
The general also raised his glass and smiled meaningfully, "I also wish Your Highness to soar into the nine heavens soon!"
The two of them looked at each other, and drank the wine in their glasses together...
Although he knew about the situation on the grassland, the Sixth Prince still brought a thousand border guards and Lord Wu into the grassland the next day, pretending to be an envoy to the grassland and asking why the grassland had not yet kept the appointment.
Sure enough, after only three or four days of walking, they met a warrior who was carrying a letter from the Khan of the grassland.
The Sixth Prince did not enter the border garrison camp again, but led the grassland warriors directly to the temporary palace...
In Taijia Village, the Tai family members naturally had no idea what was happening at the border, and they still worked from sunrise to sunset.
Normally at this time of year, there is no work in the fields, and making fire and cooking every day is a big deal.
But this year is a little different. Although the cashmere clothes and pants knitting methods have been sold, Tai's workshop has signed many orders before, and there is no loss of work just because it is not its only business.
The women in the village are still busy washing and drying cashmere, spinning yarn, and weaving clothes.
The kangs in the empty houses in the backyard of Tai's house were heated up, and the old and young women gathered together, with more than ten people sitting on one kang. Their fingers flew and they worked quickly, and of course their mouths could not be idle either, so all the gossips from the north and south villages were dragged out for a stroll!
Yang Lihua didn't like gossip, so naturally she wouldn't get involved. Even in the room she would just listen and not say anything, occasionally humming and hawing in response, but never expressing any opinions.
Gradually, Liu Dongniang and Erya came over, picking beans or vegetables while listening to the laughter.
Then, the fat girl Zhuzhu came over at some point...
One night, while Yang Lihua was patting her chubby daughter in her arms and talking to Tai Jizu about household chores, Zhuzhu suddenly blurted out, "Mom, what is a widow? Why do all men want to get into her bed? Does my dad want to, too?"
Yang Lihua coughed violently and almost choked to death on her own saliva.
Tai Jizu even turned over and sat up, wishing he could hit his head against the wall to prove his innocence.
Yang Lihua finally stopped coughing and quickly hugged her daughter to ask her questions. However, she was afraid of scaring her daughter, so she could only try her best to suppress her anger and put on a gentle appearance to persuade her.
"Zhuzhu, why do you ask that? Who told you that?"
The fat girl shook her head and blinked her big eyes as she replied, "I didn't ask Zhuzhu, but the aunts said it today, and they laughed so loudly! I asked them this, but they didn't answer, and they rolled on the kang with laughter! So, I came to ask mother!"
Yang Lihua was so regretful that her intestines turned green. There was nothing wrong in letting the women come to the house to work, and it was also right that everyone liked to gossip. The mistake was that she forgot Zhuzhu!
Children are at the age when they are most curious, and what they need most is the influence and guidance of the environment. Otherwise, how could there be the story of Meng's mother moving three times!
But she just lost her mind!
Tai Jizu obviously understood. He wanted to nag his wife, but he couldn't bear to see her blame herself even more, so he could only remain silent.
Zhuzhu felt something was wrong with her parents, and she looked at this one, then that one, looking very uneasy.
"Mom, was Zhuzhu wrong? Then Zhuzhu won't say it again. Don't be angry, Mom!"
"Be good, Zhuzhu!" Yang Lihua hugged her daughter tighter in her arms, coaxing her softly, "It's not Zhuzhu's fault, it's your fault! I've been too busy lately and haven't played with you much, but I won't do that anymore! Zhuzhu, sleep well, I'll be with you!"
Zhuzhu was smart, but she was still young. Her mother patted her gently, and she soon fell asleep yawning.
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