Chapter 1125: Grand Finale: Return of an Old Friend (33)
After Pei Lang arrived, Shen Miao’s burden became lighter.
Pei Lang had originally been Fu Xiuyi's staff member, so naturally he had some understanding of these court affairs. Furthermore, he was naturally gifted in this area, and was well-versed in all aspects. Even though this was his first time in the Daliang court, he handled it with ease.
However, there was a problem: the manpower in Longye was sufficient to protect the civilians in the city, but it would be a bit inconsiderate to allocate more manpower to eliminate the rebels. No one dared to take such a risk, but continuing the stalemate was not a solution.
"If we delay for another month or so, Xie Jingxing will come back and these rebels will be wiped out." Shen Miao said to Pei Lang, "We just need to hold on for a while."
Pei Lang was helping to review the memorials. Neither of them mentioned their past lives or anything even remotely sensitive about them, as if it were a tacit understanding between the two of them. Bringing it out wouldn't do any good; sometimes, playing dumb was the best way to get along.
Pei Lang was stunned for a long time when he saw the idiotic Ye Hongguang. Perhaps he realized that Ye Hongguang and Fu Ming were so much alike. Therefore, he treated Ye Hongguang with exceptional gentleness. Ye Hongguang actually enjoyed playing with the patient Pei Lang.
"Even so," Pei Lang said with some concern, "but the Lu family rebels are also well aware of this truth. The city garrison reported it the other day, and the Lu family rebels have not taken any action so far. If something is abnormal, it must be something wrong. I have a feeling they are preparing something."
“No matter what they are preparing, our situation will not change in the slightest.” Shen Miao sighed, “At first, I thought the border of Daliang was well-defended. Longye was impregnable, and even if there were any moves, it was only due to mutual suspicion among officials at the imperial court. Who knew the Lu family had another trick up their sleeve?”
"The Lu family hates the royal family to the core, so they knew they had no hope of winning and they hid a trick at the last moment."
"The old thief's death is not a pity." Shen Miao held the memorial, but her eyes were looking out the window: "But Longye cannot be lost. Not even a single step can be given up."
Luo Tan came over with a food basket and said with a smile, "You two have been reading memorials for so long, you must eat. Especially my little cousin, you are not alone now, you have a child. If you starve yourself and make my nephew or niece go hungry too, what kind of mother are you?" She took cakes and soup from the basket and said, "Mr. Pei, have some too. I saw these things made in the kitchen with my own eyes, and I guarantee it's very clean!"
Luo Tan spent her days in the palace, seemingly bored. Unable to help Shen Miao and Pei Lang with memorials, she simply focused all her attention on Shen Miao's child. The palace was overcrowded, and preparing food required a thousand or two hundred thousand thoughts. Countless women had lost their children in the midst of food. Luo Tan simply moved a small stool every day and watched over the imperial kitchens. Even when Aunt Tao was around, she had to watch everything being cooked.
Shen Miao smiled slightly: "Thank you for your hard work."
Pei Lang's gaze fell on Shen Miao's bulging belly. After a moment's hesitation, he asked, "About... around these days, right?"
“It’s hard to say for sure.” Shen Miao said, “But I think it should be soon.” She stroked her belly, a gentle glint in her eyes: “Being born in such a chaotic time really puts him in a difficult position.”
"What chaos and turmoil?" Luo Tan said, "What my little cousin said is wrong. You should know that the world is peaceful now. The chaotic times have been stabilized. It is a prosperous and good time. When my brother-in-law comes back, the little guy will have a father who won the battle. The whole world is cheering and blessing his birth. Such an honor is not something that everyone can experience. How can such a good thing sound like a bad thing when you say it?"
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