Anjia Backyard
A beautiful, gentle woman, about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, was feeding Anbi Huai the herbal medicine.
After he finished taking his medicine and fell asleep, the doctor took the bowl of medicine and left the room. A few steps from the doorway stood a well-dressed, shrewd-looking man, around forty years old.
Seeing the woman come out, the two walked to the opposite corner, and the man asked in a low voice,
"Madam Wu, how is Anbihuai?"
Madam Wu said disdainfully, "She's feeling better now, but she still curses in her dreams occasionally. I've seen it these past few days; she's just a coward who bullies the weak and fears the strong."
Although she was a widow and didn't understand the grand principles of scholars, she knew that there was no such thing as cursing someone after you've eaten from their bowl.
The man said, "I won't say much more; you know the answer yourself. The young master said that as long as he keeps an eye on An Bihuai, he should not have any other thoughts and should live a peaceful life."
"You don't need to worry about your son's and daughter's future. When Shan'er comes of age, the young mistress will have someone send him to school. As for Rong'er, she will also be able to find a good husband in the future."
"Your Highness is so kind and virtuous, I am deeply grateful. Please rest assured, I will stay by your side at all times and keep a close watch on him to prevent him from causing any trouble."
Wu Niangzi smiled brightly. Her husband was born to her former mother-in-law. After her father-in-law remarried, he only cared about his children and didn't treat her and her husband well.
They traveled all over the country to earn some hard-earned money, but because the family business was not divided, most of it was put into the public treasury and distributed to others.
A few months ago, an accident happened, and the younger brothers-in-law, in order to seize the family property, instigated their father-in-law to drive them and their son out of the house.
She was a widow and unemployed, and her family was unreliable. She was barely able to survive, let alone provide a good education for her two children.
Remarriage was easy, but they wouldn't allow her to take her child with her. She couldn't bring herself to do it, so she had no choice but to give up.
Fortunately, there's always a way out. The man in front of her found her and asked if she would like to be his concubine.
They said the child could be taken there and raised by the family, and would be treated the same as the host's children.
She was initially reluctant, but after seeing the two children, she hesitated for a few days before finally agreeing.
But I never expected that the concubine in this family would do such a thing!
With the concubines in the palace backing her up, what did she have to fear?
An Lingrong was finally relieved to receive the news that the matter had been resolved. All that remained was to send some money back home periodically.
He could open another spice shop at most; after all, that's what he was originally in, so going back to his old trade wouldn't be a bad thing.
Rather than helping him become a minor official, it would be better to properly nurture his younger brother.
Seeing that An Lingrong was in a good mood, Baojuan said ingratiatingly, "Is Your Highness going to Consort Cheng's place again today?"
An Lingrong shook her head, "No, Sister Sun is going to accompany the emperor to Jiuzhou Qingyan. I have made plans with Sister Huan and Sister Mei to go boating on the lake."
"A simple bun will suffice; as the weather gets warmer, a head full of bright red and green hair is too heavy and uncomfortable."
Baojuan said, "Yes, Your Highness, how about a simple bob? And pair it with the pair of lotus and crab hairpins that the Emperor gave you before?"
An Lingrong said, "Let's dress like this."
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Jiuzhou Qingyan
Sun Miaoqing continued her great work of grinding ink. After so much practice, the ink she ground could be considered the best among the concubines.
Big Fat Orange looked at the report handed over by Northwest, which contained only good news, and felt deeply gratified.
Nian Gengyao was originally a civil official, but he became a military general leading troops into battle, which was also due to his discerning eye as a talent scout.
"Excellent! Nian Gengyao has done a good job. The war in the Northwest has just begun, and he has already anticipated the enemy's moves. Now he has ordered his generals to split up and penetrate deep into enemy territory to destroy their stronghold."
"His troops marched day and night, sweeping away the rebels with the force of an autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves. The rebels collapsed, and Lobsang Danjin fled in panic with only two hundred men."
"At present, Gengyao is leading his soldiers to clear out the remnants of the rebel army. He is also pursuing Lobsang Danjin and is determined to capture and bring Lobsang Danjin and his gang to justice."
"Once we return to the capital, I will have him perform a dance at the palace banquet to make me smile. Then I will keep him in the capital. In the future, when vassal states come to the capital to pay tribute, I will have him dance in public. Wouldn't that be wonderful!"
Sun Miaoqing said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty. The pacification of the Northwest is just around the corner. Once this matter is completely resolved, it will serve as a warning to the world. Let those with ulterior motives see the consequences of daring to rebel."
[That fat orange cat has a good plan, even offering a dance. Nian Gengyao captured Lobsang Danjin's mother, along with his entourage and the remaining carriages, but failed to capture Lobsang Danjin himself.]
[Are you kidding me? He's not much of a military commander, but he's a master at running away!]
Big Fat Orange narrowed his eyes slightly. Luo Buzang Danjin actually ran away?
Impossible. He had ordered Nian Gengyao to mobilize troops and surround Qinghai long ago.
This was not only to cut off Lobsang Danjin's military supplies, but also to separate Lobsang Danjin from Tsewang Arabtan, so as to prevent the two rebel forces from converging.
It took a full six months to completely surround Qinghai, making it as impenetrable as an iron barrel.
In this situation, how was Lobsang Danjin able to escape? Was it intentional on Nian Gengyao's part, to nurture a bandit for his own benefit?
But Da Pang Ju quickly realized it was impossible. Even without Lobsang Danjin, there was still Tsewang Arabtan. Nian Gengyao had no reason to let him go.
The chubby orange said, "Consort Cheng, how long do you think it will take Nian Gengyao to capture Luo Buzang Danjin and send him to the capital?"
[I'm telling you it's impossible no matter how long it takes, do you dare believe me? Even if you believe me, I wouldn't dare say it!]
[If we just pick a random time, and we fail to catch them by then, you'll feel ashamed and angry about what happened today, and in the end, I'll be the one who suffers.]
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