Chapter 555: Wen Shu is injured
"Why did your elder brother choose to go on a study tour at this time, and leave in such a hurry? You are getting married soon."
Jiang Yunshu felt inexplicably uneasy. Her eldest son only told her on the day he left, and it was too late for her to object.
"Big brother will be back in two months. It was grandpa who insisted on letting big brother go on this study tour. Going out to see the beautiful mountains and rivers of Dayuan and understand the lives of the people of Dayuan will be of great help to him in the imperial examination. It's true that reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles. Otherwise, big brother would have become a bookworm."
Cheng Qingmeng said this, but he was a little worried inside.
Her elder brother was going to the northern border, and he kept it a secret, but she knew it clearly.
If you successfully offer advice and withdraw the troops, your elder brother will be granted a title when he returns.
What if something unexpected happens?
"That's true, but mother is still uneasy. Ever since we recognized your eldest brother, he has never left us."
"Big brother is no longer the weak child he used to be. He's about to turn eighteen. He's taller and stronger, and more handsome. He's increasingly showing the bearing of a young master from an aristocratic family. When he returns from this trip, he might be tanned, but he'll definitely be more mature and steady."
"Tanning?" Jiang Yunshu was immediately anxious. "No, he'll look old and ugly. Mother is counting on his fair and handsome face to help me choose a fair and beautiful daughter-in-law..."
"It doesn't matter if I get tanned, I can cover it up again. I will definitely have a beautiful sister-in-law."
"Mom, sister, when will my sister-in-law come?" Little Jiang Heng, who was less than four years old, ran in with his short legs.
Jiang Yunshu's anxious expression instantly turned into a smile when he saw his youngest son coming. He hurriedly fed him the grapes at hand and said, "When your eldest brother comes back from his study tour, I will choose a sister-in-law for you no matter what. I can't let your eldest brother tie me up anymore, so I will force him to go and see someone."
Little Jiang Heng scratched the small tuft on his head and said, "Big brother told me that he would only bring my sister-in-law home if I passed the imperial examination. When will big brother pass the imperial examination?"
Cheng Qingmeng said, "Big brother will take part in the Autumn Examination in two years, and the major examination will be held the following year. If nothing goes wrong, you will definitely pass the exam. Big brother is smart and should be able to get first place."
Little Jiang Heng said, "Grandfather is very knowledgeable. If he teaches my eldest brother personally, he will definitely get first place in the exam. Grandfather is teaching me how to read and write now. When I grow up, I will also get first place in the exam."
Cheng Qingmeng touched his little head lovingly, "Yes, sister believes in you, you can do it."
Cheng Qingmeng talked with the mother and son for a while and then returned to her own yard.
As soon as I entered the room, I saw a box of lotus cakes from Yufangzhai, a shop under the Chang family, on the table, and I was delighted.
"Qinghe, when was this delivered?"
"Mr. Chang personally delivered it half an incense stick ago, and asked me to put it in the most conspicuous place."
Cheng Qingmeng picked up a piece of lotus crisp and tasted it happily.
Now that he has survived the ordeal safely, she and he should be able to live a peaceful and happy life together.
"Did he have anything else to say?"
"He said the lotus cakes should be eaten within an hour, and that you should eat from the first small grid to the last small grid without getting the order wrong. He said that each lotus cake has a different taste."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Qingmeng glanced at the lotus pastries in the last frame and quickly discovered something strange.
Cheng Qingmeng took out all the lotus cakes from the box and put them on a plate, then took out a jade rabbit gold hairpin from the hidden compartment.
Cheng Qingmeng's eyes flashed with surprise. Her fiancé really understood her preferences.
A month later, good news came from the northern border. Wen Shu led his men deep into the rear of the enemy camp and cut off the enemy's food supply.
Not only that, the Beirong's war horses all fell sick overnight.
At 3:00 AM in the morning, Du Zhixu led a large army in a surprise attack and captured the Northern Rong commander alive. He also accidentally abducted the Northern Rong's proud son, the ten-year-old Crown Prince Tuoba Siyue.
The Emperor of Beirong had to withdraw his troops for the sake of his beloved son.
"I'm truly surprised. Shu'er has no martial arts skills, so how could he be so bold as to penetrate the enemy camp? There's no way to retreat. He's risking his life. He's finally recovered and grown up. If something unexpected happens, how will I explain it to your father-in-law?"
Song Mingen: "Shu Ge'er's ability to penetrate deep into the enemy camp shows that he is courageous and insightful. We have considered this strategy for so long since the two countries went to war, but it has been difficult to implement. However, Shu Ge'er succeeded in going to the northern border, which shows that he is not only brave, but also smart and strategic. Moreover, the victory report said that Tuoba Siyue was good at disguise, but it was Shu Ge'er who discovered the abnormality and identified him, which shows that he is very observant."
"Alright, alright. When he returns, I will reward him handsomely. Arrange your people and make preparations now. The Northern Rong will soon send an envoy to redeem Tuoba Siyue. For the long-term stability of the Northern Border, we must formulate a good strategy."
"Yes." Song Mingen responded and then said, "Shu Ge'er has done a lot for the court in the past three years and more. This time he has made great contributions. I suggest that he be granted a title and a government office and allowed to establish his own family."
Xiao Yanli was shocked when he heard this, but then he suddenly realized.
This child risked his life to go to the North for his mother.
What a good boy!
"Okay, I'll confer a title on him when he returns. As for establishing a government office..." Xiao Yanli looked hesitant, "You know that most of the treasury's money was used in this northern border expedition..."
"Your Majesty, don't worry about this. I've already started preparing for the mansion. It's not far from the Jiang Residence, just three blocks away."
Xiao Yanli was so shocked that he was speechless. Aye was really good to Shuger and had even prepared a house for him. Suddenly, he remembered that someone had once set his sights on his aunt's princess mansion.
Not long after, a mysterious person in Beijing bought properties near the Mu family, the Jiang family, and my aunt's princess residence.
He also suspected that this person was heading for his aunt's princess mansion, and sent people to investigate but couldn't find anyone.
Could this person be Aye?
"You are truly my good nephew. Please report your account and I will give you more when the treasury is full."
"I am the crown prince, personally appointed by the emperor. I should share the emperor's burden."
hey-hey……
Xiao Yanli was secretly happy in his heart, as he had saved a lot of money.
"Okay, okay, get busy."
As soon as Song Mingen left the palace, Zhang Feng handed over Tang Cong's urgent letter, "Master, the young marquis was trying to capture the Crown Prince of Beirong and was wounded in the right shoulder by a dagger. The dagger was poisoned..."
"What?" Song Mingen's face changed drastically. "How did Tang Cong and the others take care of him?"
"Master, don't worry. The letter says that the young marquis has taken the detoxification pill given by the eldest lady and is not in danger of death. He just injured a vein, and his right hand may...maybe unable to hold a pen."
"Hurry up and send a message. Send Shu'er back to the Wen Mansion directly to have Elder Lu see him. No, you should bring Elder Lu with you to pick him up."
Despite all the precautions, accidents still happened.
Shu Ge'er's right hand cannot be disabled.
Not to mention that my sister-in-law couldn't accept it, Wanwan couldn't accept it even more.
I hope that with Mr. Lu’s help, Shu Ge’er will be back to normal.
Song Mingen did not return home but went to the yamen.
Xiao Yanli wanted to give Jiang Youya a surprise, so he arranged for people to build momentum for Wen Shu and portray him as a brave and resourceful hero, which would make it easier for him to return to Beijing to be granted a title and establish his own government.
When Song Mingen came out of the yamen, the people in the city all knew that it was the young Marquis of Pingxi who had penetrated deep into the enemy camp and captured the Prince of Beirong alive.
Even the nonsense that a good father will have a good son has spread.
Song Mingen knew something was wrong. His sister-in-law must have known about it by now. When he returned, Wanwan would force him to tell her the details...
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