Chapter 687: I am not talented, beauty trap
In the room, not long after Xu Yu finished eating, Sang Zhixia pushed him down on the bed again.
Xu Yu covered his face with a look of confusion, "Zhizhi, I'm not sleepy."
I just got up less than an hour ago, and now I can't fall asleep even if I want to.
But Sang Zhixia said, "Not sleepy? How is that possible?"
"I……"
"You used to sleep for days at a time, how could you last so long?"
Xu Yu was speechless for a moment.
Sang Zhixia suppressed her laughter and said, "You're sleepy, go to sleep."
Sang Zhixia wrapped Xu Yu with a quilt and pretended to stand up and leave.
Xu Yu raised his eyebrows and grabbed Sang Zhixia's wrist: "Zhizhi."
Sang Zhixia looked at her grabbed hand, half-smiling. Xu Yu said with a shy face, "I'm scared if you leave. Will you sleep with me?"
"Fear?"
Sang Zhixia laughed and said, "Just lie down in the room and be safe. What are you afraid of for no reason?"
Xu Yu exhaled sincerely and said seriously, "I was afraid you would go to the kitchen to add sugar for me."
"I'm just very scared."
Sang Zhixia originally wanted to keep a straight face, but when she heard this she couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Xu Yu said seriously, "I've been dreaming about eating sweet lion's head meat. I really can't stand it anymore."
"Madam, if you're still not satisfied, why not give me a beating?"
Xu Yu shamelessly hugged Sang Zhixia's waist, pulled her into his arms with his hands, and rolled and rubbed his head against Sang Zhixia's neck without any care.
"Madam, please forgive me."
"Madam, even if you beat me once a day, or even three times a day, that's fine."
Sang Zhixia's face twitched and she tried to push him away, but Xu Yu took advantage of the situation and bit her fingertips, blinking and mumbling, "Madam, please."
"I truly know I was wrong. It's so deeply etched in my mind that I won't forget it for a moment. I will never do that again and make my wife angry."
"Madam, please forgive me..."
Such a big boss, who was rumored to be able to chop off the enemy's head with one hand in a melee, was now holding Sang Zhixia's waist softly and refused to let go, begging for mercy all the time.
Sang Zhixia was so angry that she laughed: "Do you still have any shame?"
"don't want."
Xu Yu curled his lips and said, "If I could eat a few less greasy mouthfuls, what do I need this useless face for?"
"Tear it down and pave the way for the lady, so that the mud on the ground won't stain her skirt."
Seeing that the more this person spoke, the less like he was, Sang Zhixia could no longer bear it and grabbed Xu Yu's face, gritting her teeth and saying, "I think you just don't remember, or you haven't learned enough lessons."
Xu Yu blinked innocently, and while Sang Zhixia wasn't paying attention, he tilted his head back and gave her a kiss.
Sang Zhixia said angrily: "I'm talking to you nicely, you..."
Another mouthful.
Xu Yu looked up at Sang Zhixia with a smile on his face and said softly, "Zhizhi, I miss you so much."
Sang Zhixia: "..."
Sang Zhixia gritted her teeth and said, "Speaking of which, among all the tactics in war, deception is acceptable, which one are you using now, General?"
Xu Yu raised his neck and smacked his lips again, blocking Sang Zhixia's mouth while saying hoarsely, "I am not talented, I am using a beauty trap."
"Madam, are you satisfied with it?"
It’s hard to say whether the beauty trap was effective, but the food on the table the next day was obviously much less sweet than yesterday.
Xu Mingyang still stiffened his neck to indicate that he was not going to eat this.
However, Xu Yu had already stopped talking and did not express any further opinions.
With Master Qi around, Xu Yu's previously worrying injury was getting better day by day.
With the three meals carefully prepared by Sang Zhixia, the daily sweet soup was extremely nourishing. After only half a month, his complexion looked much better, at least not as pale as paper as before.
Mr. Xue was extremely satisfied and praised: "As expected, Mr. Sang's method of nourishing the body is really good."
"Look at how long it's been since Mr. Sang arrived, and the general's face is even more flushed than before he was injured."
It's white with a hint of pink, and looks quite tender.
Xu Yu numbly stirred the reddish-brown soup in his bowl and said lazily, "Sir, would you like to try it?"
Mr. Xue looked out curiously: "What kind of tonic soup is this? I don't think I've seen it before."
Xu Yu hummed and said calmly, "I saw it before, when my wife was in confinement after giving birth."
"Old Qi said this recipe is excellent for replenishing qi and blood. I can still make it."
Mr. Xue: “…”
Xu Yu tilted his head back and gulped down the soup in one gulp. He handed the bowl to Xu Mingyang, who came to serve him every day, and said subtly, "With such a nourishing diet, how can your complexion be bad?"
Mr. Xue thought to himself, "I didn't expect you to drink postpartum soup." He was stunned for a moment and then suppressed a smile and said, "When I came here today, I brought some Chuzhou specialties for Mr. Sang. I originally wanted to visit you once or twice. I wonder if it would be convenient for you?"
Xu Yu said gloomily, "Sir, you came at an unfortunate time. You just left half an hour ago."
Sang Zhixia also has a shop in Chuzhou, a large one in total.
Before Chuzhou was conquered, no one except Xu Yu and Chen Jing'an knew that these industries belonged to Sang Zhixia.
Now that Chuzhou is stable, it is rare for Sang Zhixia to come here in person. Naturally, he will go out and take a look when he has time.
Xu Yu would never admit that Sang Zhixia went out because she was annoyed by him.
Mr. Xue sighed, "It's such a coincidence!" and quickly brought up the main purpose of his visit today: "The general is recuperating here, so I'm afraid he doesn't know what's going on outside for the time being."
"I came here today mainly to tell the general some good news."
Xu Yu's ears twitched slightly, and he asked playfully, "Is the progress going smoothly with the young prince?"
Mr. Xue was so happy that he couldn't stop nodding his head: "That's right, everything went well!"
"As the details of the Chuzhou attack and defense spread, cities already under the control of the Lingnan army expressed their gratitude for the young prince's love for the people. However, in areas still under the control of the capital, the situation was quite different. Everyone feared a repeat of the tragedy of Chuzhou. The people were uneasy and the army was unstable, making them vulnerable to any attack."
Jiang Yubai led the army in a fierce attack, unstoppable.
In just forty days, they captured two cities while marching at high speed.
At one point, the soldiers defending the city spontaneously opened the city gates to surrender. When the Lingnan army entered the city, the people in the city did not show any panic or fear, and all lined the streets to welcome them.
Mr. Xue stroked his beard with satisfaction and said, "At first glance, the world seems to be divided into two. In fact, we in Lingnan occupy 60% of the country, while Emperor Yongshun holds less than half."
"and……"
"Once the people's resentment has begun, it will spread like wildfire. He won't be able to hold on to the remaining cake for long. Even if our offensive is temporarily suspended, Emperor Yongshun will not be able to hold on to this country."
It is said that the emperor should be high above everyone else and always be like a god in the hearts of the people.
But the reason why the emperor is so respected is not because he comes from the royal family where the imperial power is so-called granted by heaven, but because the people are crawling at his feet.
Standing on the shoulders of the people, being able to look down at them with compassion, feeling their suffering and worrying about their worries, that is truly obeying the will of heaven.
otherwise……
If it doesn't go as people wish, how can there be any talk of destiny?
Xu Yu sneered subtly, without expressing any opinion on Emperor Yongshun's increasingly difficult situation, and there was no trace of pride in his eyes.
He simply paused and said, "Wait until the young prince leads his troops a little further. It's about time we make some moves in the south."
Mr. Xue hesitated and said, "The young prince sent a message back saying that there is no need to rush and that the general's injury should be the most important thing."
"In my opinion, we can just wait a little longer."
"Sir, this opportunity is now and never comes again."
Xu Yu jokingly said, "I recently received a letter from the northwest. It seems that the northern barbarians outside the Great Wall are making unusual moves and are planning to invade the Great Wall. The northwest camp is mobilizing troops and deploying their forces."
Mr. Xue was startled and asked in surprise, "Northwest?"
"If the Di people really break through the pass at this time, then the countless people in the northwest land will..."
"Don't worry, sir."
Xu Yu flicked his fingertips and laughed, "Whether the Northern Di's unusual movements are real or not is hard to tell at this point, but one thing is clear."
"Someone in Kyoto is about to find an opportunity to break out of the cage."
Mr. Xue was stunned for a moment, then asked suspiciously, "Who is the person the general is talking about?"
"Chen Nianhe."
Xu Yu said subtly, "General Chen has led troops in battle for over thirty years and has extensive combat experience. He enjoys great prestige within the army. He was also stationed at the Northwest Camp for several years and is well-versed in the situation of the Northern Di people, as well as the terrain and military strength of the Northwest."
"Isn't this person the perfect candidate to defend against the Northern Di when there's no one else available?"
"He is also the only available candidate for Emperor Yongshun at the moment."
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