Chapter 106 New Year's Eve
As New Year's Eve was approaching, the first good news Lu Qiaoxiao received was the imperial edict from the palace, promoting her to the commander-in-chief of the Commanding General Department, and she would be in charge of an elite force of over 5,000 men.
When Eunuch Wang came to read the imperial edict, Lu Qiaoxiao was organizing training at the Patrol Department's competition ground. Before the eunuch left, she stuffed some silver into his pocket as usual, and also heard some new information: "Commander Lu, there will be a banquet in the palace on New Year's Eve, and this time it will be hosted by Her Royal Highness the Princess herself."
"You know what this means, don't you?"
Lu Qiaoxiao immediately understood the meaning behind the words. She was not surprised by the promotion before New Year's Eve.
Wei Yan, under the banner of wiping out the rebels, defeated Wei Wu. Wei Wu was unwilling to be escorted back to the court for trial, so he committed suicide on the grain and horse road in Hechuan.
When the soldiers came to collect the body of King Pingyang, all the blood had been drained, and the once heroic man had turned into a withered corpse.
According to Shen Yuheng, Wei Junming's health condition has deteriorated since winter, and this year's winter is so fierce that it seems to have wiped out all the snow in this life.
Even the emperor, who was high above everyone else, was like a fish on a chopping board, ready to be slaughtered by the emperor when faced with the illness triggered by bad weather. Furthermore, the news of his son's tragic death reached him from afar.
Wei Junming collapsed while attending court one day. He fell ill during the rainy month of March.
As Wei Junming's only child currently in power, Wei Mingzhu naturally shoulders the heavy burden of managing the great cause.
In addition to the bad news brought by illness, there are also good things that God uses to balance the suffering in the world.
Shen Yuheng imprisoned all officials who had connections with Buddhist temples and had seized people's land to evade taxes. However, he claimed to the public that these officials had taken leave, keeping the news secret, as if he had set up an invisible net.
Sit back and wait.
Those who set up private mines and circulated counterfeit silver at the Qiao Family Mine in Qingcheng Mountain were also secretly escorted back to the capital.
Among the people involved, Wei Yan is one of them, and this is also the part that Shen Yuheng has never touched upon despite having been with Wei Yan for many years.
Prime Minister's Residence:
Lu Qiaoxiao asked Bai Zhi to bring the charcoal brazier to the yard. She lay in the armchair, wrapped in an airtight shawl, with only her round, fair face exposed. She watched the snow while warming herself by the fire.
Occasionally, a hand would pop out from the bed and pick a candied fruit from the food box and put it into its mouth.
"Baizhi, prepare the spare gifts and send them to Prince Ding'an's mansion."
"Give it to my third sister."
Bai Zhi was surprised: "Miss, the Third Miss has always been arrogant towards you..."
Lu Qiaoxiao smiled, pulling the corners of her lips together. "Wang Qiusheng is dead, Aunt Wang is seriously ill, and my third and second sisters are pregnant in quick succession. One is leaving, another is coming. How can this not be a happy occasion?" In this life, although Lu Xiuzhu and Lu Qingyue were as evil and vicious as ever, she did admire them for having their own plans and ideas, for bearing the infamy and steadfastly following the path they had chosen. Moreover, when Wei Yan returned to the court, once the evidence of his years of colluding with Buddhist temples to secretly collect money was submitted to the Ministry of Justice, he would completely lose his chance to seize the throne under the criticism of scholars led by Mr. Qin. By then, Lu Xiuzhu, even with a child in her belly, would have gained nothing.
As for Lu Qingyue, Wei Junming is her only support in the palace. Once this big tree falls, her posthumous child will become one of the many nameless and nameless imperial children in the harem.
Lu Qiaoxiao breathed a sigh of relief, and suddenly footsteps were heard behind him.
She subconsciously looked back, her eyes fixed on the half-open door, waiting for the person to appear.
Shen Yuheng has been busy collecting evidence of Wei Yan's crimes with Jiang Weiman these days. The moment he arrives in Beijing, the evidence will be submitted to the Ministry of Justice, and Wei Mingzhu will take charge of the overall situation.
However, before that, she still needed to maintain superficial peace and maintain a good relationship with Concubine Li in the palace.
"Qiao Qiao!" Murong Xue had two buns on her head today, with red ropes tied around the two buns. As the girl jumped over step by step, the buns swayed, creating a festive atmosphere.
"Are you done with the engagement?" Lu Qiaoxiao looked at her with a smile.
Some time ago, the whole capital knew about the Crown Prince's visit to the Duke of En's residence to propose marriage.
Jiang Weimian handed over all his belongings to Murong Xue and let her make her own wedding plans. She was free to decide how to hold the ceremony, how many guests to invite, and what the specifications would be.
The eldest son of the Jiang family said that he was too lazy to take care of these things and it would be better to let the troublemaker Murong Xue make the plan herself, otherwise, this woman would give him a headache.
Lu Qiaoxiao has lived two lives. In this life, he tasted the sweetness of love with Shen Yuheng. Only then did he realize that Jiang Weimian's behavior of being tough on the outside but doting on the inside was also a way of expressing love.
However, this pair of happy enemies needs time to slowly prove themselves -
Murong Xue's face flushed. She scolded him with a smile, "That dandy, he's just so lazy and idle that he leaves everything to me!"
Lu Qiaoxiao pinched her peach-like face and said, "Why, is there something you want to ask me?"
"I have only one piece of advice for those who are about to get married."
"What?" Murong Xue asked subconsciously.
"The couch must be sturdy." Lu Qiaoxiao couldn't help but think that with Shen Yuheng's scholarly body and her not-so-heavy weight, he could actually break three sets of chalcedony beds.
Murong Xue's eyes widened: "It's over, Qiao Qiao, you're dirty."
Lu Qiaoxiao stuffed a candied fruit into Murong Xue's mouth and said, "Tell me, do you want to go to the lantern festival and watch the fireworks?"
Before New Year’s Eve, the capital city will hold a lively lantern festival, and fireworks will be set off on the city walls, creating a spectacular and beautiful scene.
I think Murong Xue came to see her at this time because she couldn't stand the loneliness and wanted to go out for a walk.
"The day after tomorrow! The day after tomorrow at 5 p.m., dress up beautifully and wait for me!" Murong Xue felt a little sad when she thought that this was the last lantern festival of her girlhood.
But Jiang Weiman has never liked to meddle in other people's affairs, and he has no control over her. She is still a free person. Thinking of this, she felt happy again.
"Whose girl is this who knows how to go out and play every day?" A sarcastic and mocking voice came from outside the yard.
Lu Qiaoxiao was facing the door and saw the person with a moon-like figure at a glance.
There was dignity and coldness in his eyes and eyebrows, and his silver-white robe was like moonlight draped over his body.
The thick winter clothes did not diminish his slender figure, but instead made him look more extraordinary, noble and handsome.
Lu Qiaoxiao seemed to be burned by the flash of aggression in the man's eyes.
She shifted her gaze slightly and secretly criticized this person, pretending to be calm and indifferent.
Those eyes were bottomless, as if they could swallow people up.
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