26 Chapter 26
◎Three chapters in one◎
"Sister, is Governor Xie Xie Jiuyi?" Zheng Wuheng asked curiously.
Huiyin nodded: "Yes, he is the governor of Huaihai. The couple has been here for a month or so, seemingly waiting for your brother-in-law. They must have something important to discuss."
Zheng Wuheng smiled and said, "What else could it be? Isn't it just to seize Qingzhou? Isn't this obvious?"
Huiyin smiled and said, "My brother is really smart. Then don't ask too much about this matter. After all, this is still the territory of the King of Wei. Even if your brother-in-law asks tentatively, I still say the same old thing, you don't need to say anything more."
In the previous life, it was because the King of Wei wanted to seize Qingzhou that the Governor of Qingzhou appealed to the court for help. Lu Wei issued orders on behalf of the emperor and deliberately let the crown prince lead the army in person. Li Heng first led the He family's troops to fight in Qingzhou. The Zheng family also sent Pei Shuo to help. Li Heng actually defeated the King of Wei.
Later, it was precisely because Li Heng won that he became more confident and decided to attack Xuzhou.
Now that she is married to Li Cheng, how could Pei Shuo risk his life for the Eastern Palace? If he really risked his life, Deyin would not take him seriously in the future, so it would be impossible for him to do useless work.
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Li Cheng hurried to Xie Jiuyi's residence. Xie Jiuyi hadn't seen him for half a year. When they met again, he was naturally very excited: "Brother Xie, it's my fault for being late."
"Yunzhi, don't blame you. We thought you were here, so we came here early. We have something important to discuss with you." Xie Jiuyi said with a smile.
Li Cheng walked in with him arm in arm, and Yin Liyi came out to serve tea in person, saying, "I specially ordered Pu'er tea, knowing that Your Highness loves Pu'er the most."
Li Cheng pointed at them and said, "What are you doing, husband and wife, following each other's lead? You better tell me what's going on, otherwise I won't be able to drink my tea."
The three of them laughed out loud, Yin Liyi especially. She thought it was great that this was the case, they were still the same as before.
Of course, what Xie Jiuyi was talking about was the matter of taking Qingzhou, which required Li Cheng to write a letter to Zheng Fang to tell Jizhou not to make any sudden moves, because the reason why the King of Wei wanted to marry Zheng Fang of Jizhou was for this.
In fact, Li Cheng certainly knew why the King of Wei wanted to do this. It was easy for him to write a letter, but whether this letter would work was another question.
Helping the King of Wei achieve his great cause, he could also gain power from it, establish his own position, and let those who followed him live a good life from then on. But why did he give the opportunity to seize Qingzhou to Xie Jiuyi instead of himself? Obviously, if he went in person, he would definitely get twice the result with half the effort.
But he would not say these things out loud, but simply agreed: "It's a small matter, I'll just write a letter."
Xie Jiuyi smiled and said, "Thank you very much." He wanted to keep the meal for me again: "Today we haven't seen each other for a long time, so I'll ask the kitchen staff to prepare a meal so we can eat and chat."
"No, my wife's brother came from Jizhou and is now at home, so I have to welcome him. Don't worry, I'll have someone deliver the letter after it's written." Li Cheng said.
Xie Jiuyi definitely needed Xuzhou's support to attack Qingzhou. He also said some words about deployment. Li Cheng said, "The water is cold and the grass is dry these days. I am also preparing to return to Xuzhou. Yuwen Dang is left in Huai and Si, which is enough to deal with it. Don't worry, I will make proper arrangements and fully support you."
"Yunzhi, thank you very much." Xie Jiuyi couldn't help but sigh at his broad-mindedness.
Back then, Li Cheng first met Yin Liyi. Although he looked down on her, he also helped her gain a foothold in the Prince of Wei's mansion. Everyone could see that he liked her very much. However, he did not expect that he met Yin Liyi by accident. Later, he took the initiative to escape from Yin Liyi because he thought that a friend's wife should not be teased. It was not until the two met again and expressed their feelings that they were together.
Li Cheng smiled and said, "It's my duty, there's no need to thank me."
After he finished speaking, he was about to leave, and saw Yin Liyi coming out to see him off. Li Cheng glanced at her and continued walking forward.
When he came back, it was already two hours later. Huiyin stood up to greet him: "My Lord, it's snowing hard outside. Please come inside and warm up."
After saying this, he ordered someone to serve hot soup.
It was really comfortable to drink a bowl of such clear beef soup in winter, especially when Li Cheng came back from riding a horse with an empty stomach, and those pastries did not fill him up at all.
Huiyin had actually observed Li Cheng carefully. He was the type of person who would eat little and have a small appetite if he didn't go out on weekdays, and he would often go without meals. However, when he was riding a horse or practicing martial arts, he had to eat meat.
Sure enough, he ate it with relish, but still asked, "Why isn't there any pancakes? The ones you asked them to make last time, the ones that are crispy, golden and chewy on the outside, and the meat inside can absorb the gravy."
"Do you like that? I'll ask them to prepare dinner later." Huiyin said with a smile, but still didn't ask him why he went to Governor Xie's house.
Li Cheng nodded heavily and asked Zheng Wuheng again: "I didn't see him when I came in just now. I will go to see him after I finish eating."
Huiyin pulled him aside and said, "He is too young to stay here. I will ask Manager Qiao to take him out for a stroll in Xuzhou City. We will welcome him back after dinner. You don't have to rush. Take a rest after dinner. You have traveled for such a long time. Aren't you tired..."
Li Cheng appreciated his wife's sweet words. He was indeed very tired, but he still wrote the letter first and asked his personal soldier to deliver it to the Xie family before going to rest.
He slept very soundly that time. When he woke up, he found that it was dark outside. Under the flickering lights, a woman was doing needlework. She was wearing a pink and blue satin jacket with colorful floral patterns. She looked like a very young and beautiful woman. Her warmth enveloped him, making him feel warm all over.
"What time is it?" Li Cheng opened his mouth and found that his voice was hoarse.
Huiyin smiled and said, "I'm looking at the time. It's just the evening hour."
Li Cheng was really quick in his actions. He stood up immediately to comb his hair and change his clothes in order to avoid delaying the time. Then the couple invited Zheng Wuheng over. It was the first time that Zheng Wuheng saw his brother-in-law Li Cheng. He was wearing a county prince's robe with five-clawed dragons on both shoulders. He was quite tall, handsome, and dignified.
Zheng Wuheng was about to bow, but was stopped by Li Cheng: "You are my brother-in-law, so why should you be so polite? We are all family, there is no need to talk about so many conventional etiquettes."
Although Zheng Wuheng is young, he is being trained as an heir, and his every move has the demeanor of a son of a noble family.
After the three of them sat down, Huiyin said to Zheng Wuheng, "Even though the young prince doesn't allow you to perform the formalities, you still have to understand the rules. Normally, the national etiquette should be performed first, followed by the family etiquette. Otherwise, it would be a violation of the rules."
Now that everyone is doing well, these things will naturally not be brought up, but if the two sides break up in the future, Li Cheng can immediately say that Zheng Wuheng was rude to him.
Zheng Wuheng blushed and immediately apologized to Li Cheng. Li Cheng said, "Your sister is too pedantic. If we have to perform formalities when meeting family members, wouldn't it be boring?"
Huiyin smiled and said, "What the prince taught me is true, but Wuheng is young and has a wild temper. If I don't tell him directly, I'm afraid he will find it difficult to listen. After all, you are broad-minded and never care about these trivial matters, but others may care about them."
"Your Highness is right." Li Cheng nodded.
Somehow Zheng Wuheng felt that his sister and brother-in-law were too polite. Although he was not married, he had seen his parents and his brother and sister-in-law get along with each other, and they were not like this. Outsiders could see the intimacy between husband and wife, and it shouldn't be like this, as if subordinates and superiors were getting along with each other.
In fact, Huiyin is a person who clearly distinguishes between the bed and outside the bed, and between the home and the outside world. In bed, she thinks that when a couple does something intimate, they must do it with love, so that they can make each other more comfortable. Her husband also respects her. It is fine to be close at home, but they cannot be like that outside.
Perhaps subconsciously, Huiyin didn't want others to really treat her as a darling wife. After all, there can be many darling wives, but she is irreplaceable.
The table was filled with a variety of dishes, including appetizers, fresh fruits, dried fruits, hot dishes, and soups. During the meal, Huiyin also arranged singing and dancing to liven up the atmosphere.
But the atmosphere at the table was gloomy. Huiyin was pregnant and had just taught her brother a lesson, so she couldn't say much. Zheng Wuheng was still just a young boy, so he didn't dare to say much. It was Li Cheng who saw this and couldn't help but bring up the topic: "Brother Heng, I heard from your sister that you practice martial arts in all weather conditions. How is it? What weapon are you good at using?"
Zheng Wuheng and Li Cheng started chatting with each other.
Seeing the atmosphere getting warmer, Huiyin said with a smile: "You guys take your time chatting, you will feel uncomfortable if I am here."
She is a pregnant woman and doesn't like the smell of alcohol. Now everything is for the sake of the baby in her belly.
Li Cheng saw snowflakes falling outside and said to Fu Gui, "Send a warm sedan chair over here, don't let your master catch a cold."
Fugui quickly agreed, and Huiyin bowed before leaving.
She felt cold even when sitting in the warm sedan chair. It was much warmer in the inner room. She said to Nan's mother, "Young Master is troubling you. He has a child and I am pregnant. I am worried that something is wrong and he won't tell me."
Nan's mother smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can save it."
Huiyin took off the hairpins in front of the mirror, and she felt much lighter. The servants brought hot water and helped her wash and dress. It took a long time. She felt that she had eaten too much in the evening, so she stood for a while before lying down on the bed.
But before she closed her eyes, she heard Li Cheng's footsteps. Huiyin opened her eyes, sat up from the bed, and asked someone to turn on the light.
In the room, the couple looked different. Huiyin nestled in his arms and said with a smile, "I see you are in good spirits. What did you do at Xie's house today? Governor Xie and his wife came to Xuzhou last month and have been asking if you have returned."
李澄心底在猶豫要不要告訴徽音，但想着這樣的事情若是不說，她遲早也會知道，那她肯定跟自己離心，他可不願意自己大後方不穩，故而笑道：“是為了魏王的大事，說給你聽也不打緊。上次宇文當接應你時，受到伏擊，那些人便是青州刺史馬奎派來的，魏王早已忍他許久，自然不願意再容他。他們等我回來，也是希望我能夠從中和你家打好招呼，避免誤傷。”
原本此事徽音也猜到了，只是她看着李澄道：“我對謝太守沒有任何意見，但既然想要按捺住我爹，為何魏王不派你去呢？若是你去，我還能幫你書信一封，如此，你也能建功立業啊。”
李澄卻道：“徐州也離不開我啊，如今我操練水軍許久，我這麽一去，徐州怎麽辦？”他嘴上這麽說，其實心裏也未必不是這麽想的，只不過當着妻子的面，他也要以大局為主。
武将素來都是主戰派，有仗打就能立功，就能升遷。
徽音撒嬌“澄郎在我的心裏是最好的，我巴不得你能逐鹿天下才好，如此方才配得上你。但是，你如此高風亮節，我也支持你，你寫信過去我父親恐怕不信，我再寫一封信，到時候讓我弟弟帶回去。”
“徽音，你……你怎地對我如此好？”李澄都有些受寵若驚了。
徽音當然是為了自家着想，別當呂威和何家的馬前卒。現在賣一個人情，魏王也不會繼續北上，到時候讓何家呂家自己去和魏王鬥去。
但她卻是一幅為了李澄着想的模樣：“你是我夫君，我當然是對你好啊，再說了夫妻一體，将來魏王給你機會，我也是夫榮妻貴。”
要說李澄父王母妃去世之後，他就是踽踽獨行，即便魏王對他有知遇之恩，但他要站穩腳跟，個中心酸也只有自己知曉。
還好徽音對他很好，雖然是對夫君的喜愛，并非是對她這個人的喜歡，可即便如此，他也覺得這般很好了。
而且她說的也很實在，人活在世上，誰不願意權勢富貴都有，亂世普通人可不如太平犬。當初他孤立無援時，下面的人連吳王封地的俸祿都可以名正言順的不給他。
正想着的時候，徽音握住他的手道：“快歇下吧，時候不早了。”
本來她想問李澄關于殷麗儀的事情的，但是以她們這樣的表面夫妻，若是李澄有意隐瞞，反而打草驚蛇，此二人若有私情，她也要提前先捏住把柄才是。
因為她現在也不知道李澄人到底如何？就像李珩做戲能做三年，結果是一匹披着羊皮的狼，自己好歹還發現反殺他了，呂笑和董玉娘卻什麽都不知曉。
到了次日，李澄又帶着鄭無恒到徐州城游玩，還在家中擺了酒席，宴請徐州名流過來，介紹鄭無恒給衆人認識，還跟鄭無恒說了，等到開春之後，帶他去拜見魏王。
李澄是獨子，沒有親兄弟，鄭無恒性格赤誠，待人很有風範，和其父鄭放也完全不同。因此，李澄把這位妻弟是真的當自己弟弟看待，鄭無恒和姐夫熟了之後，二人甚至兄弟相稱。
徽音見他剛從外面回來，還記得給自己帶了個撥浪鼓，口口聲聲說是為小外甥買的，她忍俊不禁：“你呀，哪裏是為了我肚子裏的孩子買的，分明就是為了你自己買的。這些日子我見你玩瘋了，也得沉下心多讀書多習武，如此方是正道。”
“姐，我知道了。”鄭無恒和全天下所有的少年一樣，也不喜歡聽到唠叨。
徽音也及時住嘴了：“你不願意大過年的看書也罷了，但多看看你姐夫是如何為人處世的，多學一些眉眼高低。等年後去觐見魏王時，少說話，遇到事情自己先想想。”
鄭無恒點頭：“好，弟弟聽你的。”
徽音忍不住笑着搖頭，又推了推桌上的點心：“看，這是我讓他們從德合樓買的你最愛的豌豆酥，嘗嘗。”
姐弟二人說起徐州風土人情，倒是聊了半個多時辰，鄭無恒方才告辭。
從外面回來的李澄道：“等會兒徐州那些诰命都得來拜見你，禮可準備好了？”
“這哪裏還用得着你操心，早已備下，這是禮單，你瞧瞧。”徽音把一旁的禮簿遞給他看。
李澄指了指薛家：“這裏再增加兩柄如意。”又指了指魏家：“你給魏家的太多了，歸降之人，天生反骨，對他再好他也會因勢利導的，把這兩樣去掉。”
随即整個禮單都被挑剔了。
他以為徽音會生氣的，因為他以前這樣挑剔的時候，別的人都一幅容忍他半天的樣子。
沒想到徽音卻笑道：“是我考慮不周到，等會兒啊，我重新謄寫一份，讓她們迅速準備好。”
對徽音而言，只要不是故意整她，人家就是在教導你，你就應該虛心接受，教你做事的人，總比表面捧着你，等着看你笑話的人強。
她記性非常好，只有一處不确定，其餘的地方重新謄寫了一遍給李澄。
李澄接過來看了一遍，贊許道：“不錯，就是這樣。”
徽音怕下人們歸置不清楚，自己親自過去一樣樣查看，如此才雲淡風輕的坐在高座上等着徐州的衆诰命過來給她請安。
缪夫人暗自和薛夫人道：“小王妃年紀雖然小，但是辦事舉重若輕，從無出錯，真的是難得。”
其實是臺下十年功，都是為了臺上那不到一盞茶的功夫，誰天生就會做許多事情的，還不都是多用功才如此的。
送走客人之後，她又看了看禮簿，似乎是不經意的提起殷次妃，她想用殷次妃來打探一下李澄對殷麗儀如何？
“诶，我看你怎麽送給魏王妃和殷次妃的禮是差不多的呢？雖說殷次妃生了個長子，到底是次妃，将來還不知道如何呢？”徽音笑道。
正如當初董玉娘剛有身孕，不少人捧高踩低，後來董玉娘那胎終究沒生下來。
李澄聽她提起此事，是這樣解釋的：“魏王妃出身高貴，膝下有一女，早前專房獨寵，但殷次妃卻是更受寵愛，将來即便是魏王妃生下孩子，恐怕也是要排在她之後。”
“沒想到這位次妃居然如此受寵，想必肯定是一位大美人，我見過謝夫人，的确也是一位大美人。好吧，既然你這麽說，我就不說什麽了。”徽音沒有等到李澄提起他和殷家姐妹的關聯，心中已經是有幾分确定了，因此頗有些失望，但她強忍着沒有表現出來。
李澄以為她是在因為殷次妃的美而覺得自慚形穢，不由得安慰道：“你比她美多了。”
徽音卻更不開心了，一位美女獲得男人的喜愛輕而易舉，但一個相貌平平的人能獲得大家都喜歡，那就是她的魅力極其出衆了。
一對不太相熟的夫妻，就是很容易這般誤會生氣，這是無法避免的。
有孕在身，她哪裏都不能去，在房裏待的時候最多，出去還怕吹風。在這樣很悶的年節下，李澄給她帶來了一盞走馬燈，就這樣小小的一份禮物，都讓她很開心。
但她看着李澄道：“我還想堆一個雪人，你幫我堆一個，好不好？”
夏日見她穿着抹胸，總覺得豐潤妖媚不過如此了，實在是迷人，但如今她穿着毛茸茸的夾襖，頭上怕太重了，也只用絨球綁了一下，看起來可愛動人，完全不似那等嬌媚風流的模樣了。
李澄心突然動了一下，鬼使神差的答應了。
一個小小的雪人放在描金的白瓷盤子裏，徽音用自己的胭脂幫它把小嘴點紅，托腮看着這個小雪人。
正好下雪，李澄也不能出門，就陪着她看這個小雪人。
逐漸他嘴毒的本性暴露出來：“飯都不吃了？就為了看這個小雪人。等會兒太陽一出來，你的小雪人就全都化沒了。”
徽音噘着嘴有些不滿：“我的小雪人才不會沒了呢？況且，我是真的有點兒不想吃。昨日冷不丁又吃多了，臉都變腫了，對着鏡子都不覺得這是我了。”
生育感覺真的會讓女人變醜，她不知道旁人是怎麽樣，反正她這種真的還挺美的人，以前貼身的衣裳穿不上，行動還不便，甚至臉上長斑腿抽筋，真的覺得難受。
這樣女兒家撒嬌的方式，她以為李澄會不大耐煩聽，男人一般只會對喜歡的女子很有耐心，自己可算不上是他真正喜歡的人。可是生育孩子真的就有辛苦，就像以前她還能出去堆雪人，玩的手心通紅後，回來喝一碗滾燙的姜湯再睡一覺就什麽都好了。
但是現在卻只能坐在房裏賞雪。
卻沒想到李澄拿起她頭飾上的毛球，無意識的撓着她的臉蛋，“辛苦你了，但是你依然很美，不必懷疑。”
他說完，俯身下去，噙着她的唇，似乎以實際行動來證明。
唇舌相依，徽音的唇是溫熱的，他的唇是涼的，她很喜歡和他接吻，總有一種纏綿悱恻的感覺。
二人親的天昏地暗的，徽音有些動情了，才稍稍推開他。
李澄卻一把抱着她去了床上。
事成之後，徽音和李澄都覺得有些不可思議，因為兩人都有些失控了。她對人是很挑剔的，可是李澄身上的氣味是有一股好聞清新的胃口，接吻也覺得甜甜的，一切都讓她很想很想……
“我們這樣沒事兒的，我之前問過大夫，除了前三和後三要小心，中間都是可以的。”李澄解釋道。
徽音心想他不愧是行動派，這個時候把她最大的顧慮打消了，她摸了摸自己的臉；“好熱。”
大抵是怕兩人再天雷勾動地火，李澄隔日就說想帶着鄭無恒去建業拜見魏王，徽音也覺得自己要清心寡欲了，特地讓人把小佛堂收拾出來。
“王爺，恒哥兒就麻煩你了。”徽音說完還行了一禮，見他嘴唇有點發腫，臉還微微有點熱，但還要佯裝鎮定。
李澄也偏過臉，正色道：“那王妃在府上可就要小心身子。”
“是。”徽音點頭。
鄭無恒心道姐姐和姐夫好似真的不太親近，若不然正月十五還未出，姐姐還是有身子的人，姐夫卻不願意多陪陪姐姐。既然如此，以後他一定要努力習武，将來為姐姐撐腰，也不枉姐姐事事為她打算。
夫妻之間的感情，徽音對弟弟說不明白，因為他們閱歷太少，許多事情不知道怎麽理解，自然也不怪鄭無恒不懂這些，徽音也并不知曉弟弟關心這些。
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偏晁媽媽卻知道首尾，她對女兒雲慧道：“這小王妃還有身孕呢，也不說替她身邊那幾個丫頭開臉，幫小王爺纾解一二，倒是讓個血氣方剛的男兒曠了許久。如今懷着身子還勾引男人，還要不要臉啊？”
“娘，這話您小心被人聽到。”雲慧很是警覺。
晁媽媽笑道：“我還不知道，這裏是我房裏，連洗衣裳的都打發出去了。”
作為李澄的乳母，晁媽媽還是待遇相當好的，自家都用着幾個小丫頭子伺候，但管過事兒的人，突然手裏沒有任何權利，連小王爺回來都見不得一面，她自然也有失落之處。
現下管着內院的是小王妃身邊的媽媽和陪房，伺候小王爺的是身邊的幾個大丫頭，正房都不許随便進。
雲慧這是拿了年禮過來的：“前些日子在忙，沒空過來，這是上面賞的，我也吃不完用不完，都放您這兒了，權當是孝敬您了。”
晁媽媽定睛一看，原來是兩匹翠藍雲緞，另外還有一套蔥白绫的襖裙，再有兩包點心，半口豬，兩包茶葉。
“我的兒，這點心是德雲樓的，你偏不愛吃甜的，倒是便宜我了。”晁媽媽年紀大了，若讓她自個兒去買這二錢銀子一包的點心，她肯定是不會買的，但是王府發的，她就不客氣了。瞬間打開之後，就一個勁兒的吃起來了，有點心渣子掉下來，她随意用帕子抹去。
雲慧替她拍拍背：“您慢點兒，若不夠再買就是了。”
晁媽媽擺手：“你當這錢都是大風刮過來的不成，你一個月也不過一兩銀子，你又沒油水，逢年過節靠着上頭賞賜幾身衣裳，還不得都存着，将來做嫁妝。”
“娘，女兒早已決定不嫁了，您就別再說了。”她其實也不在內院伺候，但是她人緣好，小王妃的院子裏雖然有一半是她的陪嫁，但是灑掃粗使還有打簾子的也都是王府的丫頭，她稍加籠絡一二，就能知曉小王爺和那鄭氏的感情。
大白天的女人肚子還有着孩子，卻和男人那般，實在是豁得出去，這個鄭氏倒是個對手。她和別人不同，不是那種不擇手段之人，管理內務頗公平公正，和荀柔那種急切上位排除異己的人完全不同。
晁媽媽急道：“你還年輕，怎麽能說不嫁人就不嫁了。”
其實做娘的，也不是完全不了解女兒的心思：“還是說你是為了小王爺甘願留在王府的？傻女啊，不值得的。小王爺現在有小王妃了，那是個狐媚子霸道的貨色，豈能容你在身側？況且，小王爺對你似乎也不大在意。上回你做的那雙鞋子，他轉手就賞了人。”
晁媽媽明白女兒，她不是想攀高枝，她是真心想嫁給自己愛慕的人。
可憐見的，她這麽多年都在小王爺身邊伺候，整個王府包括整個江南，也沒見過幾個相貌身份超過小王爺的，眼光一高，外面的人肯定就看不上了。
但是這樣的事情放在以前倒罷了，畢竟她是當年吳王放兒子身邊的姑娘，放現在可就難了。
雲慧搖頭：“娘，我不指望做小王爺的女人，只要這樣守着他我就心滿意足了，他不喜歡我也是應該的，我不過是個奴婢，哪裏能讓人家喜歡我。”
如果嫁不到什麽好人，寧可不嫁，雲慧雖然是奴婢，但她也并不覺得自己比那些小姐差什麽，唯獨差的是身份罷了。
現在就已經足夠了。
晁媽媽走到屋內，從盒子裏拿出兩只腌制好的螃蟹出來吃，“你呀，你為王府付出這麽多，為小王爺付出這麽多，最後也不知道結果如何。瞧，現在鄭氏可不會重用你。”
雲慧慢慢嘆了一口氣。
徽音當然不會重用雲慧了，說白了誰不願意用自己人，雲慧這個丫頭是晁媽媽的女兒，晁媽媽可是一開始就想坑她的。
又說年過完之後，鄭無恒帶着李澄和徽音準備的回禮悉數回冀州了。
這次聽聞魏王也賞賜了鄭無恒不少寶物，他也算是和各路諸侯接觸一番，鄭無恒褪去了些許青澀，不再是那個和大人們說話就容易手足無措的少年。
當着李澄的面，徽音親手把自己寫給父親的信遞了過去，李澄見狀當然很感動，這才是夫妻一心嘛！
“恒哥兒，回去告訴父親母親，我過的很好，你姐夫也對我很好，讓他們不必擔心，等過幾個月，我産下孩子，再去信家中。”徽音撫着肚子說一些場面話。
鄭無恒這次跟着姐夫身邊，姐夫身邊的謀士和軍士都對他很禮遇，便是魏王殿下，對他也頗多欣賞，這讓他心情愉悅，離開時雖然不舍，但是想着爹娘和姐姐的吩咐，他好好的和姐姐道別後，翻身上馬離開了。
弟弟離開之後，李澄這次就不去淮泗練兵了，專門在徐州布防，故而這次就不走了。他能夠留在王府，徽音是最開心的，畢竟丈夫在身旁，凡事也有個商量，她也有更多功夫和丈夫相處了。
“真的不走了嗎？”徽音摟着他的胳膊問道。
李澄見她這樣欣喜，嘴不自覺的勾了起來：“這些日子我都在徐州。”
徽音發現客氣期間過了之後，這人開始不說人話了，如果這個時候他說“我留下來陪你生産”，保管她會很感動，但是現在人家說的是他這些日子都在徐州。
腹诽完之後，她松開摟着他胳膊的手，改成拉着他的手到書桌上坐下，笑眯眯的道：“為了咱們倆能夠更快的熟悉，我想了個法子，砸門每個人在一張紙上寫下自己的興趣愛好，喏，你照着我這個填好了。”
李澄正好無事，也陪着她玩兒。
片刻之後，徽音拿過來一條條看，旁的倒好，擅長的事情那裏寫了一長串，騎射、書法、彈琴、泅水、釀酒、蹴鞠……
“你會的可真多啊。”徽音不禁感嘆。
李澄其實不屑于寫這麽多的，但也不想讓徽音看輕，就寫了這麽多，現下見她一心欽慕的看着自己，李澄又是有點開心，但同時又覺得自己幼稚。
故而，還故作淡定的道：“還好，許多還沒寫出來呢。”
徽音覺得自己肚子都笑疼了，還配合的道：“你知道我為何寫這些嗎？就是覺得我想多了解你，只是沒想到你比我想象中還要厲害。”
“你現在身子不便，等你産下孩兒之後，我給你調一杯酒，保管是你從前從未喝過的。”李澄翹了翹嘴唇。
徽音沒有無腦捧，只是斜睨着他道：“正所謂食君之祿，忠君之事。你調酒給我喝，那我該如何報答你呢？”
李澄見她神情暧昧，欺身過去在她耳邊耳語了兩句，徽音滿臉通紅的看着他：“怎麽總想着這種事情？”
“夫妻敦倫，此乃天經地義之事，我又何須害羞。”李澄不覺得有什麽不對。
夫婦二人正說起時，轉眼魏王正式任命下來，謝九儀為征北将軍奪取竊據青州的刺史馬奎，同時鄭無恒也到了家中，先把徽音的信件給父母，又說了姐姐交代的話。
Zheng Fang knew that among his three children, his eldest daughter Deyin was good at writing and was known as a talented woman, and everyone praised her the most. His youngest son was simple-minded and young, but hardworking. Only his second daughter Huiyin was different. She was a careless and sloppy girl when she was young, but she became more capable as she grew older. She could solve almost any problem in a few steps.
Even when he was hesitant about some military matters, he would consult his daughter. She was decisive and comprehensive, and was not one to sit idle.
Zheng Wuheng said, "Dad, my sister said that your value now is like a knife beside Lu Wei. If this knife kills Lu Wei immediately, then the value of your existence will be gone. It is not easy for us to occupy Jizhou. Now that the King of Wei is attacking Qingzhou, we might as well hold back and do the King of Wei a favor. Prime Minister Lu will definitely not tolerate the King of Wei's power. When the two tigers fight, we will reap the benefits. By the way, my sister also told you to put the interests of Jizhou first, and don't believe everything your brother-in-law says."
Zheng Fang stood up and couldn't help but smile at Ji, "Hui'er is really smart. Besides, Deyin has no children yet. Even if we help the prince, we don't know who will benefit the next day."
Ji said, "Your Majesty has a military advisor to consult, but Hui'er only has the opinion of a little girl. You should discuss what to do with the ministers."
Zheng Fang waved his hands: "That's totally unnecessary. There are definitely some people in this group who have been bribed and are whispering things in my ears on purpose."
"Since Lord Marquis said so, why don't we listen to Hui'er first. If there is something wrong, we will make a decision immediately." Ji was also a female general, and she was quite strategic.
Zheng Fang nodded.
Xie Jiuyi had already selected his troops and made sufficient preparations, so the attack on Ma Kui in Qingzhou was very smooth. Firstly, the King of Wei had been prepared, and secondly, Ma Kui loved luxury and enjoyment. In addition to robbing passing property, the army became bandits.
Ma Kui was Lu Wei's man. Lu Wei sent a letter to Zheng Fang asking him to help. Zheng Fang then said that it was just the end of spring and the food and grass had not been collected yet, so the soldiers should not move rashly. Lu Wei also knew that Zheng Fang and Ma Kui had a mediocre relationship and were unwilling to help, so he did not force him.
The King of Wei had occupied Qingzhou for only a few days. Although he explained in a humble manner that it was Ma Kui who was causing chaos in Qingzhou, the King of Wei had no choice but to help the emperor share his worries and solve his problems.
The emperor was weak and unable to attend to state affairs, so Empress He naturally wanted her brother to continue to occupy Qingzhou, so she ordered the King of Wei to return Qingzhou.
How could the King of Wei be willing to do that? How could he spit out the meat that was already in his mouth?
Lu Wei simply suggested that the crown prince lead the army on behalf of the emperor and personally take Qingzhou back to the court's management. Crown Prince Li Heng then led the He family's troops and prepared to march south.
However, he specifically gave his luggage to Deyin to take care of, which, for the people in the harem, represented which female member of his family he favored the most.
Deyin felt that she was so honored that her heart was filled with joy. She and Lu Xiao were originally arranging flowers together, so she said something apologetic to Lu Xiao and left with the palace maid.
In Deyin's opinion, the prince treated her as his wife. Even though he did not say it out loud, all his actions showed this.
Just like now, Li Heng told her not to worry and just said his worries: "My mother asked me to go to the army, but the people of the He family didn't listen to me at all. I'm afraid I'll die in vain if I go."
Deyin was well aware of the King of Wei's evil ambitions, and she asked anxiously, "What should we do?"
Li Heng smiled and said, "Don't worry. If I'm really gone, I will write a letter here and ask the queen to let you go home. You can still remarry."
"No, I just hate that I can't help you." Deyin felt guilty.
Li Heng shook her head: "I know you have done your best. You are just a woman in the palace. What can you do to help me?"
Deyin looked at him and said, "I think I can't help you, but my father and brothers can help you. You know, our Jizhou and Qingzhou are adjacent. As long as my father sends troops, everything will be easy."
Li Heng's eyes lit up: "Marquis Zhaojie? If I have his help, I will be completely safe. You also know that I am not the biological son of Queen He. How can the He family do their best for me?"
Deyin had told her grandmother a long time ago that she wanted her father to help Li Heng, but her grandmother said that her father had not agreed. Now that her daughter had gone to ask him in person, he would have to agree. If he didn't agree, she would have to kneel down and force him to agree.
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