Chapter 73 Chapter 73 Fainting

Chapter 73 Chapter 73 Fainting

The emperor rejected it at the first opportunity, but after the banquet, officials came to Su's study one after another to lobby. When Lu Xusheng entered the city, officials were waiting there and advised him to go to Su's study to ask for an audience with the emperor.

Lu Xusheng said there was no rush and went back to Ningjitang first.

It was just getting dark. At this time, Cheng Yian had just finished his dinner and was digesting his food in the yard. Today, when he stepped into the moon-shaped gate, it was quiet inside. The old woman guarding the gate looked at him with an expression that was hard to describe.

Lu Xusheng knew it was over.

He must have been angry and confused.

Without saying a word, Rulan went inside and fanned the curtain at the door with a small palm-leaf fan. When she saw Lu Xusheng coming back, she immediately opened the curtain quietly and looked inside.

Lu Xusheng felt strange. There was no sound or light in the inner room, so he stood at the door and asked, "Where is the madam?"

Seeing that he was in no hurry to come in, Rulan had no choice but to lower the curtain again, retreat to the threshold to greet him, and whispered back,

"Second Grandma is sleeping."

Fell asleep in anger?

Lu Xusheng's face darkened slightly, "Did Madam know about this?"

Rulan asked in confusion, "Second Master, what's the matter?"

Lu Xusheng was stunned. He felt something was wrong and did not rush in. He went back to the study and asked Qiu Qing,

"Has the matter of the Prince of Nan'an spread to the backyard?"

Qiu Qing fully demonstrated the qualities of a top guard at this time, "This kind of dirty thing has polluted Madam's ears, but I kept it a secret and didn't tell Madam."

Lu Xusheng glanced at Qiu Qing with admiration and said, "I'll double your monthly salary this month."

Qiu Qing smiled and said, "Major General, I have no wife and no children. No matter how much you give me as monthly salary, I don't need it."

Lu Xusheng saw through his thoughts at a glance, "Why, do you want to get married?"

Qiu Qing stroked the back of his head and laughed dryly.

"Please help me with the Young Madam's request."

Lu Xusheng groaned, "No problem, but," he paused, "I have to deal with the Prince of Nan'an first and calm the lady's anger before I can put your matter on the agenda."

"That's as it should be. That's as it should be."

Lu Xusheng went to the backyard again, his steps were much more leisurely. When he entered, he saw Rulan and two little girls fanning themselves behind the curtains, so he asked in confusion,

"Why don't you burn incense?"

Rulan was also very distressed, "I don't know why the young lady can't stand the smell of these fragrances today. I can only use a fan to drive away mosquitoes."

Lu Xusheng stopped talking and went into the east room. He heard some noise coming from the bunk bed. He washed his hands and walked over to see Cheng Yian opening the curtains and getting ready to get up.

"Why are you still sleeping at this hour?"

Cheng Yian sat listlessly on the bed, hugging his pillow, and glared at him unhappily, "It's all because of you. You made too much noise in the carriage yesterday, and I'm not feeling well today."

I can't always muster the energy.

Lu Xusheng walked up with an apologetic look on his face and sat with her.

"It's my fault. How about asking a doctor to take a look?"

Cheng Yian shook her head and said, "Maybe my period is coming." In the past, she would feel a little uncomfortable two days before her period.

Cheng Yian was thirsty, so Lu Xusheng poured her some tea. Cheng Yian took the tea and drank two sips, then noticed that Lu Xusheng looked a little strange.

"What's up?"

Lu Xusheng seemed to want to say something but stopped.

Seeing that he was obviously feeling guilty, Cheng Yian stuffed the teacup in his hand and looked at him with a haughty look, "Did you flirt with a woman outside?"

Lu Xusheng held his forehead and said, "You provoked a man."

Cheng Yian's face changed. This was more terrifying than provoking a woman. "Are you the same as my brother-in-law?"

Lu Xusheng coughed violently, "Misunderstanding, misunderstanding, it was that Prince Nan'an... He secretly colluded with the Crown Prince and threatened to ask the court to sentence you and me to divorce and send you to Northern Qi as a marriage partner..."

When Lu Xusheng said this, he was very nervous, fearing that Cheng Yian would get angry.

Cheng Yian thought that as long as Lu Xusheng did not have the same symptoms as He Qingyun, everything else would be fine.

But the matter of Prince Nan'an is really infuriating.

"What are you going to do?"

Lu Xusheng whispered a few words in her ear. Cheng Yian suddenly raised her head, her almond-shaped eyes widened, "You are too bold, aren't you? Will you be exposed by doing this?"

"Don't worry, I know what's going on."

Cheng Yian learned that he had not had dinner, so she asked Li Ma to serve him dinner. Lu Xusheng ate and drank his fill, but Cheng Yian only moved his chopsticks slightly and put it down after taking a few bites.

"No appetite?"

Cheng Yian had no appetite, so he told Li Ma, "Go cook a bowl of bird's nest porridge."

Lu Xusheng did not return home that night.

Cheng Yian didn't take it too seriously and fell asleep. The next morning, at dawn, the Second Wife wanted to ask her to come over, but the doorman reported that Cheng Yiyan had come.

Cheng Yian first asked Nanny Li to report to the Second Madam, and then he dressed properly and went to the front hall.

The third young master Lu Jisheng and the third old master were entertaining Cheng Yiyan. When they saw Cheng Yian coming, they found an excuse to leave.

Cheng Yiyan stood up and looked at his gentle and bright sister, and said distressedly,

"An An, Daddy asked me to take you back home to stay for a while."

Afraid that those rumors would hurt Cheng Yian.

It's different hiding in the Cheng family garden. The outside news can't get in, and Cheng Yian can play happily with her sisters. Staying in the Lu mansion, first of all, it's hard to tell what the second wife Wang is thinking. After all, the Wang family and the queen mother have always wanted Wang Yunyi to marry Lu Xusheng. Of course, the Cheng family will not take the Wang family and Mrs. Wang seriously, but there is no need to let her sister suffer any grievances here.

Cheng Yian could understand the love and care of his brother and father, "But if I leave, he will be fighting alone. Second brother, we are husband and wife, I can't leave him."

There are not so many vows of love in this world. The friendship between husband and wife is accumulated bit by bit through sharing weal and woe, honor and disgrace. It cannot be withdrawn when encountering a little setback.

Cheng Yiyan showed surprise. The third sister looked the gentlest and most docile one, but she always did unexpected things.

If we put ourselves in his shoes, it is obvious whether he wants Lu to stay by his side and believe in him.

Cheng Yiyan stopped trying to persuade him, "If your mother-in-law makes things difficult for you, send someone back home to tell your brother immediately. Do you understand?"

Cheng Yian agreed with a smile, "Don't worry, brother, Lu Xusheng can handle it."

Lu Xusheng's plan sounds very bold, but if it is truly successfully implemented, it will be a blessing for the country and the people.

After Cheng Yiyan left, Cheng Yian came to the second wife's Mingxi Hall.

The Second Madam noticed that she looked unhappy, but she didn't think much about it. She just thought that Cheng Yian was angry because of what he heard about the Prince of Nan'an last night.

"Xu Ge's daughter-in-law, you have heard about what's going on outside."

Cheng Yian said calmly, "I heard it all."

The second wife sighed, "Don't take it to heart. The Prince of Nan'an just hates Xu'er for killing his father, and he wants to vent his anger verbally."

She knew her son's temper well. He would never allow anyone to touch his woman, and Cheng Mingyu would never send his precious daughter to Northern Qi. So this matter was just talk.

Cheng Yian glanced at the Second Madam in surprise, thinking that she was going to take advantage of the situation and wanted her to leave so that Wang Yunyi could take over.

This life is different from the previous one.

"Thank you for your comfort, mother-in-law. I'm fine and don't take it to heart."

The second wife knew that Cheng Yian was just trying to save face. After all, her face looked listless and a little dark yellow.

"Then go back and rest."

Cheng Yian did not go back to rest, but came to the meeting room to take charge. She could be lazy on ordinary days, but not at this time. The more things happened, the more she could not be chaotic. As the mistress of the house, she had to be dignified at the critical moment and could not let the servants and the Lu family look down on her.

The eldest Madam Liu and the third Madam Bai were in the meeting room, talking about Cheng Yian's matter, and both were worried.

Seeing her coming in, he counselled her.

"Your Majesty is a wise ruler. He would not do such a thing as destroying his own prestige and boosting the ambitions of others. My second brother is the commander of the border army. Embarrassing him is tantamount to embarrassing the entire border army. The Prince of Nan'an is purely provocative." Liu was still very insightful.

Cheng Yian smiled and said, "I thought so too."

When Mrs. Bai heard that she had just come from Mrs. Wang's place, she quietly pulled her aside and asked,

"Is your mother-in-law not giving you any trouble?"

Bai was afraid that Wang would take this opportunity to make trouble for Cheng Yian and force her to return to the Cheng family so that Lu Xusheng would marry Wang Yunyi instead.

Cheng Yian said, "No."

Bai patted his chest and said, "That's good, that's good."

Now the three sisters-in-law are acting as one, and they have made the Lu family like an iron barrel inside and out. Life has never been so comfortable.

Even if we take a step back and let Wang Yunyi really marry Lu Xusheng, the eldest branch of the family would definitely be hit hard, and the Bai family would be suppressed by her sister-in-law and unable to raise their heads.

Therefore, whether Liu and Bai were grateful for Cheng Yian's help or thinking about the future, they stood by her side without hesitation.

As for Cheng Yian's unhappy complexion, it was probably because he was angry and didn't sleep well.

Cheng Yian left Mingxi Hall as a maid from the palace came in to look for the second wife.

He was someone close to the Queen Mother, and as soon as he came in, he immediately ordered the servants to be sent out.

The Second Wife was also very polite to the Empress Dowager's lady-in-waiting, and invited her to come forward and sit down. "Why are you here, aunt?"

The old aunt came and sat on the armchair in front of her and whispered to her,

"The Queen Mother asked me to remind you, Madam, to take advantage of the situation to provoke your daughter-in-law so that she can no longer stay in the mansion. With Cheng Mingyu's pride, he will definitely not want to see his daughter being wronged in the Lu family, so he will definitely divorce. The Wang family will soon go to Beijing, and then let Miss Yunyi marry Xusheng, isn't that a good idea?"

Mrs. Wang's heart was pounding.

Isn't this like roasting her on the fire?

It was true that she liked her niece, but now, Cheng Yian's family affairs were well arranged, and the clansmen all respected her. She was of noble birth, her family was powerful, and Xusheng loved her very much. Now that she was a villain and forcibly demolished their house, how could her son not blame her?

Mrs. Wang also understood the Queen Mother's temperament and would not tolerate disobedience, so she agreed on the surface.

"I understand. Please report this to the Queen Mother and I will consider how to deal with it."

After the nanny left, she fell headfirst onto the bed and cried almost to death.

"Why do you want to put me in this vortex?"

Nanny Wang beside her advised her, "Miss, listen to my advice, and be prepared for any change. If the emperor in the palace issues an order, it will not affect you, and you cannot influence it. You can persuade the second master to marry your cousin. If the emperor does not agree, you must not interfere. If you force the young lady to leave, the second master will hate you to death. It will not be good for you if the mother and son are separated."

When Second Madam Wang heard this, she made up her mind.

"Okay, I'll do as you say."

*

Although Cheng Yiyan failed to take the person back, someone still came to the Cheng family.

Cheng Yixin came to visit Cheng Yian, who welcomed her in from the main entrance and led her all the way to Ningji Hall.

"Eldest sister is finally willing to go out?"

Cheng Yixin smiled, "My sister-in-law and younger sister are helping to look after the kids, so they asked me to come out and relax."

In fact, I was worried about Cheng Yian and wanted to come and accompany her. I couldn't let Cheng Yian fight alone when there was no movement at her parents' home.

Cheng Yian also saw Cheng Yixin's intention.

"Then why don't you just stay at Lu's house for a few days."

Cheng Yixin said, "Grandma really said that."

"Then why didn't you bring any luggage?"

"It was Cheng Yiqiao who refused. She said that I would come today and she would come tomorrow. It would seem that someone would come every day and you wouldn't be lonely."

This is the advantage of having sisters. Cheng Yian grinned and said, "That's great. I've been very busy these days."

After being served tea and seated, Cheng Yixin was restless. Seeing that Cheng Yian had left half of the knot unfinished, she took over. Cheng Yian rested his chin on his hand and looked at her.

"My second sister said the other day that there are people coming to our house every day to propose marriage these days. What are your plans, eldest sister?"

Cheng Yixin smiled and said, "Let's talk about it later."

The day before yesterday in the Imperial Palace, Cheng Yiqiao told Cheng Yian that there were several families here that were worth considering.

A man named Zhang, who was Cheng Yiyan's classmate, had admired Cheng Yixin since his early years. In the past few years, the marriage talks between them had never been successful. Now that he heard that Cheng Yixin was getting divorced, he just thought it was his destiny and insisted on asking for her hand in marriage.

One of them was surnamed Pei, and he was the eldest son of the Pei family in Hedong. He had married a wife before, but they divorced for some reason. The Pei family was also a prominent family, and the eldest son of the Pei family must inherit the family business. He had heard that Cheng Yixin was capable, so he wanted to marry her to be the wife of the clan leader. The previous wife had no children, which meant that Cheng Yixin's marriage would be like her first marriage.

Cheng Yian said, "I have asked Lu Xusheng about Minister Pei. He is a man of integrity and outstanding among his peers. He is also very low-key and has nothing to do with either party. This is very consistent with the temperament of our Cheng family."

Pei Ji is twenty-seven years old this year, three years older than Cheng Yixin. He is currently the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice and was just promoted this year. He is the fastest promoted civil servant in the Jin Dynasty except for Cheng Mingyu.

Cheng Yixin said, "It sounds like he is the same person as Cui Han, but who knows what kind of person he is in private? After all, he and Di Li have been divorced, but what kind of concerns does he have for others?"

Cheng Yian nodded, "That makes sense. I heard from my second sister that she had met that Mr. Zhang. He was very kind and smiling all the time. He was also obsessed with you, my eldest sister. Don't you want to think about it?"

Cheng Yixin glared at her. "He has never been married. If I marry him with a child, won't it be unfair to him? In the short term, he will be happy if he gets what he wants. But as time goes by, he will feel unhappy and the relationship won't last long. Besides, his marriage proposals have not been smooth for so many years. Who knows if he is not a picky person?"

Cheng Yian understood that his elder sister was now a frightened bird and would not give in easily.

"Didn't my sister say that she wanted to open an art academy in the villa? How are the preparations going?"

Speaking of this, Cheng Yixin became excited.

He kept on talking, "It has already started. Cui'er likes to paint. Every five days, if there are girls from the capital who want to study, I will accept them..."

The two sisters chatted and laughed, and the day passed quickly.

The next day was the martial arts competition.

The whole city was watching this competition. Soldiers from the Five Army Camp, the Three Thousand Camp, the Divine Machine Camp, and the Imperial Guards in the Beijing Camp all participated. There was no need to mobilise this time. The generals could not stand the arrogance of the Prince of Nan'an and vowed to kill him.

After a battle between the two, only Da Jin and Northern Qi were left. Da Jin was led by Lu Xusheng, and the commander-in-chief of Northern Qi was naturally the Prince of Nan'an.

Each country sent ten men to fight, and one man as a backup. They competed in a battle array. The Prince of Nan'an was the eleventh. As for the backup of Dajin, the Prince of Nan'an guessed that it was Lu Xusheng. Before the battle, the Prince of Nan'an said loudly,

"Lu Xusheng, if I win, you will step down and give your wife to me, how about that?"

Lu Xusheng still said calmly, "I'm sorry, Prince. I will never gamble with my wife and children. If you lose, just kowtow to me and take back what you said the other day."

The Prince of Nan'an laughed, "What if I win?"

"You can't win."

Prince of Nan'an: "..."

He stopped talking and signaled the sentry to give the order. The two sides of the horsemen rode out at the same time, and the horse field was immediately filled with dust.

The Northern Qi army had ten men, strong soldiers and powerful horses, and were very capable in single combat, but Lu Xusheng created a fighting style specifically for cavalry, that is, spears and shields. The soldiers of the Jin Dynasty were well-trained and had excellent cooperation. The Northern Qi army was unable to break through the army formation for a while and felt difficult to deal with. Not only that, but because the Jin Dynasty used a sharp arrow formation, the Northern Qi army lost a soldier.

Prince Nan'an comes on stage.

After all, he was the son of King Nankang and was well versed in military tactics. He immediately ordered his soldiers to advance in a chariot formation, which was the most suitable formation for cavalry and had extremely strong offensive power.

The Jin soldiers also had a plan to deal with this. One of them waved a flag and the sharp arrow formation was transformed into a crane wing formation. They flanked the Northern Qi army from both sides. The long spears stabbed straight into the Northern Qi formation, quickly disrupting their rhythm.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the Prince of Nan'an immediately issued an order: "Disperse!"

Ten men attacked Dajin's flank like crazy.

The Dajin army changed its flag and formed a five-army formation to advance.

Both commanders are experts and it is difficult to tell who is better.

So where is Lu Xusheng's method of defeating the enemy?

Soon Prince Nan'an discovered something was wrong.

Lu Xusheng was draining Northern Qi's fighting power. Da Jin changed its formation very quickly, and it was obvious that it had been rehearsed, so the soldiers were able to handle it with ease. However, Northern Qi always made adjustments based on Da Jin's formation, so it was inevitable that it was being led by the nose. As a result, Northern Qi's iron cavalry ran around and their physical strength was gradually consumed.

The reason why the Northern Qi cavalry was famous throughout the world was that they were known for their physical strength and were good at quick battles and quick decisions.

This would lead to a protracted war, which would be disadvantageous to Northern Qi.

The Prince of Nan'an decisively adjusted his tactics and decided to fight one-on-one.

After the battle just now, he gradually saw the details of some of Dajin's soldiers. According to the strengths and weaknesses of his own manpower, he quickly made arrangements. At his command, the Northern Qi soldiers rushed towards their respective goals.

These Northern Qi soldiers were also very stubborn. Once they identified a target, they would chase after him and fight him, even if they were attacked by others from the side. Only in this way could they break Lu Xusheng's military formation.

Lu Xusheng had no intention of taking action, and the person who was appointed as his replacement was someone else. Seeing this, he immediately took over the command and acted as the eleventh person, sitting at the top and commanding.

As soon as the command flag changed, all the pursued soldiers quickly counterattacked, engaging in a one-on-one attack.

When Northern Qi saw that Lu Xusheng had been fooled, they all breathed a sigh of relief. What they wanted was a counterattack so that the Northern Qi's advantages could be revealed.

However, while they were catching their breath, Lu Xusheng changed the formation again. The ten people on the field quickly retreated and formed a sharp arrow formation again.

The Northern Qi soldiers who were fighting happily were dumbfounded.

After repeated failures, the army's morale began to waver.

The Northern Qi soldiers were already getting impatient.

The Prince of Nan'an was also a little annoyed, but he had to keep his composure and gave orders again, ordering his soldiers to stop, assemble and think of countermeasures.

Entering a stalemate.

The balance of power has already tilted towards Lu Xusheng.

After much thought, the most reliable method was still chariot warfare, so Northern Qi once again used chariot warfare.

However, this time, the Northern Qi warriors were clearly not as high-spirited and patient as they were at the beginning. Just as the Jin Dynasty was preparing to change its formation, a Northern Qi soldier suddenly jumped out from the formation and hit a Jin Dynasty soldier with an iron hammer.

The opportunity has come!

Lu Xusheng quickly changed his formation and decisively surrounded the man and bit him to death.

Northern Qi wanted to rescue them, but unfortunately the Jin army was already blocked and they could not break through for the time being.

The number of people on both sides began to become unbalanced.

One wrong move and the whole board is lost.

From the very beginning, Prince Nan'an was led by Lu Xusheng by the nose and lost the initiative.

In the end, Northern Qi ended the competition at the cost of five deaths and injuries.

There were also casualties in the Jin army, but Lu Xusheng never stepped down.

The winner has been decided.

Lu Xusheng used his strength to show Prince Nan'an that talking is useless.

Is this the end?

no.

That night, the envoys held a farewell banquet. The Prince of Nan'an was in a depressed mood and drank a lot of wine. His Royal Highness King Cheng of Chehan was very happy to see that he had failed, and his words were quite provocative. The Prince of Nan'an was so angry that he cursed him in Northern Qi dialect.

His Highness Che Khan did not understand at first, but after hearing it translated, he became so angry that his face turned red.

His mother was the queen of the Che Khanate. Could Prince Nan'an scold her?

He wanted to curse back, but unfortunately the Prince of Nan'an had already left.

When they returned to the embassy, ​​it was still early and the others were still at the banquet. Prince Nan'an was feeling unhappy. He took a shower in the bathroom and returned to his room. He was about to call his maid to sleep with him when he found that there was suddenly one more person in the room.

The soldier's alertness was extremely high. Although he couldn't see the other person, he could sense his position. He approached the screen and planned to take action.

At this moment, a gust of wind came, and Lu Xusheng's figure emerged from behind the screen.

When the Prince of Nan'an saw him, he was alert but also sneered, "What are you doing here?"

"Kill you." Lu Xusheng said in a calm voice.

The Prince of Nan'an thought it was ridiculous. "When the two armies are fighting, they don't kill the envoys. You know that before I came, Northern Qi had already assembled 100,000 troops in the north of Yulin and Xuanfu. If something happens to me, these troops will go south, and you will kill people on the border of Dajin."

This is the reason why Prince Nan'an is so arrogant in Dajin.

"Besides, if anything happens to me, the reputation of your Emperor Jin will be ruined."

From then on, no country was willing to send an envoy to Dajin.

Lu Xusheng's expression remained unchanged as he walked towards him step by step.

The Prince of Nan'an didn't believe that he would really dare to attack him, so he stood there motionless until Lu Xusheng suddenly sprinkled a ball of powder at him. The powder was inhaled into his nasal cavity, making his throat feel hoarse. Then he realized that Lu Xusheng was serious. His eyes brightened, and he looked to the side and outside to summon the guards. Unfortunately, Lu Xusheng didn't give him a chance. A whirlwind blew over, and before he could speak, a silver lock was put around his neck. The Prince of Nan'an was also a strong man, so he couldn't be caught easily. He grabbed the rope with both hands and used his legs to attack Lu Xusheng's abdomen.

Lu Xusheng jumped up decisively, hooked his toes on the beam, and used the rope to lift him up. The Prince of Nan'an was also very agile. He quickly turned around and escaped the shackles of the rope. When he was about to call for help again, Lu Xusheng kicked him hard, hitting his jaw and throat. He immediately spat out a mouthful of blood, and the pain made the Prince of Nan'an look horrible.

Because the two of them acted too quickly, all this happened in a very short moment.

The Prince of Nan'an had been drinking, and was not as sober as before. Lu Xusheng was well prepared, and after ten moves, the Prince of Nan'an was clearly at a disadvantage.

Why didn't the guards outside come in?

Because Lu Xusheng's men were planning an assassination outside, all the guards were led out, and the Prince of Nan'an was "enjoying a woman" in the house. No one came to disturb him without any instructions.

Lu Xusheng grasped his throat with one hand, stabbed a knife into his abdomen, and strangled him several times. The Prince of Nan'an stared at him with wide eyes, and his body gradually softened.

Lu Xusheng looked at his body expressionlessly and threw it to the ground. "I leave it to you."

At this time, a person walked out from the darkness.

In terms of body shape and dress, he is almost identical to the Prince of Nan'an.

The only difference is their appearance and voice.

What if I look different?

While the body of Prince Nan'an was still warm, the man quickly peeled off the skin, covered it with a piece of prepared facial clay, and then pressed his cheek against it in front of the bronze mirror.

As for the voice?

Chehan is far away on the plateau and is rich in rare and precious medicines. There is an expert in making poisons under the throne of Chehan. Because the Prince of Nan'an spoke rudely to His Royal Highness King Cheng during the banquet, he was secretly poisoned by the people of Chehan.

This was a plan that Lu Xusheng had set up long ago.

Since Lu Xusheng was reborn, this person has been arranged to go to Northern Qi to secretly observe the every move of the Prince of Nan'an, and has learned his words and deeds. Lu Xusheng spent most of his time in the border in his previous life, and he has a clear understanding of the court of Northern Qi. Even if he knew what would happen next, he would tell this secret guard in advance. No one would think of using a substitute. With his assistance, he could help him hide in Northern Qi for a short time.

It is unbelievable to stab a knife into the enemy's heart. Not only does the Northern Qi army know everything, but they can also find a way to obtain evidence of the prince's collusion with the enemy.

In the middle of the night, the Northern Qi people discovered that their prince's throat was poisoned and he could only make hoarse sounds. They were furious and demanded an explanation from the Emperor of Jin. The emperor immediately sent Pei Ji, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice, to investigate the case. The result led to the envoy of the Che Khanate. The Northern Qi people rushed to the Che Khanate embassy and found that it was empty. They left people behind to take care of the Prince of Nan'an. Among them, several brave generals chased the people of His Royal Highness King Cheng and ran to the northwest.

The feud between the Prince of Nan'an and the Che Khanate was completely over.

Lu Xusheng returned home and told Cheng Yian about this.

Cheng Yian was puzzled when he heard this. "How long can you keep it a secret?"

Lu Xusheng pondered and said, "The longer we keep it a secret, the better. So I will go to the border with you. In addition, I will also take the head of the Prince of Nan'an to offer sacrifice to the soldiers of Baiyin Mountain."

Cheng Yian's eyes softened immediately, and he asked timidly, "How long will it take?"

Lu Xusheng did not answer. It depends on whether the secret guards are well hidden or not.

"I'll be back soon. Can you take care of yourself when I'm not here?"

Cheng Yian curled his lips and said, "I can't take care of myself, so you're staying?"

Lu Xusheng: “….”

"Go ahead." Cheng Yian rubbed her eyes. She was not the kind of person who would pretend to be nice. "Be careful."

In the past, Lu Xusheng never liked the behavior of these mothers-in-law. If a soldier complained about his wife and children at home, he would scold him for being useless. But now, looking at her red eyes, his heart was broken. He rubbed her hair and whispered,

"I don't plan to stay here for a long time at a time. For example, I'll come back every ten days or so?"

"Once every eight or ten days," Cheng Yian repeated in a serious manner, "Not bad."

Lu Xusheng heard her hidden meaning and was so angry that he laughed.

"An An..." He picked up a strand of her hair and twisted it around his fingertips, his voice was rarely gentle, "If he is safe and sound, I will be back soon, and then..." He also said seriously, "Seven times a night."

Cheng Yian sneered and his face turned red.

"Go quickly, go quickly!" She already disliked him.

The feeling of parting just faded away.

Lu Xusheng left in the middle of the night.

Cheng Yian didn't sleep well that night. He felt upset and thought he was worried about Lu Xusheng.

They haven't even been married for a year yet, why are they being so clingy? She blamed herself in her heart, suppressed the disgust in her chest and went to sleep.

The next day was May 26th. Cheng Yian dealt with clan affairs in the meeting room in the morning. During lunch break, he came to Lu Xusheng's study, intending to look up a map of mountains and rivers to see the distance between Xuanfu and the capital, and calculate how many times he could go back and forth in a month.

After leaving Ningji Hall and walking along the stone path around to the front corridor, the midday sun was particularly scorching. Rulan was sweating all over, but Cheng Yian felt a little cold. He couldn't help but want to bask in the sun. However, as soon as he took a step forward, his eyes suddenly went dark and he fainted without any warning.

Lu Xusheng was not at home, so Mrs. Ming quickly sent someone to report to the Cheng family, and Rulan, without hesitation, arranged for the guards to go to the Yunnan Palace.

Cheng Mingyu had not yet recovered. When he heard that his daughter had fainted, he got up from his sickbed and rode his horse to Lu's residence. Xia Fu was also in a hurry. She dropped the work at hand and got on the carriage to Lu's residence.

The Yunnan Palace was closer to the Lu family, but Cheng Mingyu's horse was faster, and the two groups ran into each other in front of the Lu Palace.