"It’s a pity I don’t have a daughter, otherwise how wonderful it would have been to marry her to Chengning?" Lady Luo sighed.
Withdrawing her gaze, Yang Mengchen looked toward the three women pretending to be troubled behind Lady Luo and said teasingly, "Sisters-in-law, since Aunty Luo still wants a daughter, what should we do?"
"As long as Mother likes it, we will do our best to find one," replied Bai Qianruo, the Cabinet Scholar’s Legitimate Daughter and Luo Jingrui’s wife, with a smile.
"But finding a sister that meets Mother’s expectations won’t be easy, will it?" frowned An Keqiao, the Legitimate Daughter of the Minister of War and Luo Jingfan’s wife.
"Indeed, it won’t be easy," concurred Xia Zhimo, Luo Jingyao’s wife and Cabinet Scholar’s Legitimate Daughter.
"Finding a daughter that suits Aunty Luo’s heart is not easy, however," a hint of mischief flickered in Yang Mengchen’s eyes as she continued playfully, "but my sisters-in-law could bear Aunty Luo a few clever and cute granddaughters, so Aunty Luo would have no regrets, hehehe."
"Jiujiu..." Bai Qianruo and the other sisters-in-law suddenly blushed, their faces so red they could drip water, and they lowered their heads to hide their embarrassed expressions.
Lady Nangong joined in laughing, "Jiujiu is right, if you bear more granddaughters, by that time Lady Luo will no longer have the heart to look for a daughter."
The others agreed, smiles on their faces.
"Mother was just saying," said Lady Luo lovingly with a smile, "having you four filial and sensible daughters-in-law is a blessing I have cultivated over several lifetimes. Of course, if you can bear me a few cute granddaughters, I will be completely satisfied."
Yang Mengchen and Bai Qianruo, along with the other sisters-in-law, had flushed faces and moistened eyes. Aunty Luo had treated them as her own daughters, which was also their blessing.
Long Xuanmo and Yang Chengyou led the civil and military officials at the gate of the palace to welcome the triumphant army and foreign guests. Long Xuanmo spoke on behalf of the Emperor and the Imperial Court in a lofty and impassioned speech, then arranged for the foreign guests to stay at the lodging house.
The Emperor decided to hold a banquet the next evening, as Grand Prince’s army would also be returning triumphantly tomorrow. The first purpose was to entertain the foreign guests, and the second to reward the meritorious soldiers.
Yang Chengning accompanied General Ye to the Ministry of War to report on his duties, while Long Xuanmo and Yang Chengyou handled the reception tasks. In the evening, the three returned to the Yang Mansion, where friends and relatives sat around in the garden for dinner. The atmosphere was lively and warm, with continuous laughter and chatter.
Holding his beloved wife, Long Xuanmo said softly, "General Ye is getting on in years, and Father intends for Second Brother to succeed General Ye in guarding the border. If Ah Jiu doesn’t agree, I will find a way to refuse Father’s wish."
"Second Brother has always been devoted to military life. Now that Father trusts and holds him in high regard, giving him a great responsibility, I have no reason to stop him," shook her head Yang Mengchen. "What matters most is, I don’t want to put you in a difficult position. If Father has made up his mind, no one can change it. I’m just worried about Second Brother."
"Don’t worry, the power of the Huwei Army is in my hands, and both Mo Feng and Qi Ying will protect Second Brother to the death; he will be safe."
"I trust that you will make thorough arrangements, and I also believe that Second Brother will live a long and healthy life. But could you ask Father to allow Second Brother to stay a bit longer this time? I want to settle Second Brother’s lifelong matter, and after Second Brother’s marriage, could his wife accompany him with the army?"
This time and space differed from the previous one; most frontier generals would leave their families behind in the Capital, nominally receiving a subsidy from the Court to help take care of their families. But without permission, they were not allowed to leave the Capital at will; in fact, it was akin to holding them as hostages.
Yang Mengchen didn’t want Second Brother and his eventual wife to live apart. Firstly, the Second Uncle and Aunt were still robust, and the Fifth Brother and his wife often visited them; after Eighth Brother and Yingtong were married, Yingtong would definitely return to Yangliu Village, so Second Uncle and Aunt didn’t need the daughter-in-law to stay and perform her filial duties. Secondly, long-term separation could harm Second Brother and his wife’s relationship, and it would be especially unfair to the wife. Even though there was no candidate Second Sister-in-law yet, she wanted to do her best to ensure fair treatment for them both.
After a moment of silence, Long Xuanmo answered his beloved wife, "With the end of the year approaching, letting Second Brother return after the spring should not be a problem. As for the matter of Second Sister-in-law accompanying the army, I will talk to Father after Second Brother marries."
"Thank you, my dear husband!" Flipping over and lying on top of Long Xuanmo, Yang Mengchen kissed his lips.
Long Xuanmo was not satisfied with such a fleeting kiss, and just as his wife was about to pull away, he tightly embraced her waist, their bodies intimately close, and another hand wrapped around the back of her head, deepening their kiss gradually.
Much later, Long Xuanmo finally stopped, looking at his beloved wife, whose cheeks were pink as dawn and whose eyes were enchantingly enticing, his Adam’s apple moving involuntarily up and down, his voice husky and bewitching, "Fulfilling my wife’s wishes is my duty and obligation! But wife, do you have a candidate in mind for Second Sister-in-law?"
"There are a few options I find quite satisfactory, but it still depends on Second Brother’s opinion," Yang Mengchen shook her head.
Right now, Long Xuanmo didn’t care who Yang Chengning would marry; after all, he had something more pressing to attend to: "Wife, I want you!" Without waiting for his wife’s reaction, he lifted his head to capture her soft, sweet lips and, with a swift movement, rolled on top of her, quickly stripping both of their clothes...
The temperature inside the room gradually rose, while the night outside grew deeper, bathed in the serene moonlight and twinkling stars scattered across the sky.
The next day, in the Si Hour (around 10 am), Grand Prince led five thousand soldiers slowly into the Capital.
Yang Mengchen had excellent eyesight, but still used a telescope, all just to catch a glimpse of Shao Mingyi, the Deputy General who had achieved the most merit.
Tall and well-built, with bronze skin, Shao Mingyi’s features were sharp and profound, and his eyes were clear yet dark as deep pools. There was a determined yet scholarly look between his brows. Clothed in black armor, he appeared detached and majestic, with an aura that was clear and refined.
Next to Shao Mingyi on a fine horse was remarkably a woman, with long, ink-black hair styled in a flowing-cloud bun, and a wooden hairpin diagonally inserted. Her face was strikingly beautiful; her bright eyes slightly upturned, inexplicably solemn and serene. Her figure was slim and graceful, her skin delicate as creamy jade, her lips curling into a slight smile, truly incomparably serene and beautiful.
Gazing at the woman, Yang Mengchen furrowed her brows slightly, her deep black eyes unfathomable. For some reason, a vague and indefinable feeling lingered in her heart for a long time. ƒгeewebnovёl_com
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