She not only spoke, but also reached out and pinched Lu Baichuan's face.
Lu Baichuan naturally couldn't stand it and pressed the man down onto the bed.
He hasn't been home for the past two nights. He's a normal man, how could he not be distracted with his beautiful wife in his arms?
But He Jiuniang had no such thoughts; she was preoccupied and couldn't even drive steadily.
"Stop fooling around. I came to see you because I have something to say. Tell me, should we tell the Crown Prince about this? I'm worried that the old man will use this to blackmail me later, saying that I secretly met with him and that I must be in cahoots with him."
Lu Baichuan knew, of course, that this was not a good place. He simply hugged and kissed her a couple of times to ease the pain of longing before returning to his usual serious demeanor.
"Let me tell you, just in case. I'll speak to the Crown Prince privately after the morning court session tomorrow."
He Jiuniang nodded and said, "They must have come to the capital for something. It's impossible that they came just to see me. Could it be that they're eyeing the Crown Prince's enthronement ceremony?"
"It's possible. The Eastern Court is restless, and the Southern Tai and Western Teng won't be obedient either. So I need to speed up the training of my troops. We don't have much time left. If we don't reach an agreement with the Eastern Court after the Crown Prince's enthronement ceremony, or if the Eastern Court goes back on its word after returning, there will inevitably be a major battle. Not to mention that there's also the matter of Xun Wang trying to smooth things over. There are too many things to prepare."
Speaking of these things, Lu Baichuan felt exhausted. The court was beset by internal and external troubles, and he had too many things to do, so he didn't even have time to spend with his family.
He Jiuniang naturally felt sorry for him working so hard. Once a war broke out, he would definitely have to go to war with other generals, and she didn't know when he would be able to return.
In other words, after finishing this busy period, not only will he not be able to rest, but there will be even more tiring things to deal with.
She actually wanted to be a little selfish and let him get rid of all these troublesome things, resign from his post, and go home to be a comfortable and leisurely person.
But we also know his ambition: to protect his country, bring glory to his family, and earn prestige and status for his relatives.
He wanted to protect the people of the world, so how could I let him give up?
"Don't worry, go about your business. I'll take care of things at home. I won't sneak out anymore. I'll tell you everything so you won't worry."
He Jiuniang rested her chin on his shoulder, secretly delighted that she had married such a responsible and ambitious man.
He was working hard on the front lines, while she was taking care of the aftermath, ensuring he had no worries.
Lu Baichuan tightened his arms around her waist and said contentedly, "With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for?"
When He Jiuniang left the military camp, she was followed by two little tails. They originally wanted to follow her secretly, but He Jiuniang said that following her secretly was too much trouble, so she decided to just put them out in front of her.
After moving into the general's mansion, the two could take turns keeping watch, such as one keeping watch during the day and the other at night, to prevent her from sneaking out in the middle of the night.
Interestingly, the two men Lu Baichuan sent were twin brothers who looked exactly alike. One was slightly darker and the other was a tiny bit lighter. They were so similar that you couldn't tell them apart unless you looked closely. Unfortunately, in the army, you could only distinguish them by skin color. The one who was slightly lighter was the older brother, and the one who was darker was the younger brother.
The two brothers were surnamed Hou, and in the army they were called Hou Da and Hou Er, which were easy to remember.
The reason this person was assigned to He Jiuniang was because the two looked too alike, which could easily confuse the enemy. He could also help He Jiuniang send messages to Lu Baichuan at crucial moments without being noticed.
He Jiuniang immediately decided to have Hou Da accompany her during the day and Hou Er keep watch at night, mainly because people with dark skin can better blend into the darkness at night.
Although my idea was a bit malicious, it was still reasonable, so I didn't feel any psychological burden at all.
The two Hou brothers were somewhat flattered, never expecting to receive such treatment. They immediately resolved to stay close to their wife and not let the general worry.
Five days later—
Today is the apprenticeship banquet that the General's Mansion has prepared for Ting'er. Because many people have been invited to attend the ceremony, the Lu family got up early to make preparations.
Lotus and Youya did a great job with the banquet. When they reported it to He Jiuniang last night, He Jiuniang was very satisfied.
This banquet was not just a simple small gathering; its main purpose was to allow those dignitaries to formally get to know the Lu family. Naturally, the Lu family members could not be careless in such matters, and each of them attended in their finest attire.
The Lu family members were already good-looking, and with the further styling they received according to He Jiu Niang's instructions, it would be hard for them not to stand out.
The men were handsome, the women were beautiful, and even the woman surnamed Sun, who was over fifty, looked radiant and, thanks to He Jiuniang's meticulous care, appeared to be only in her early forties.
The Lu family's appearance was the envy of everyone.
The banquet was originally only for female guests, but Lei Zi said that his classmates from the Imperial Academy also wanted to attend, so male guests were also invited. Lei Zi and Lu Xiaoyang will take a few children to entertain them, while Lianhua will mainly look after the female guests.
Although the men and women were separated, it didn't mean they couldn't meet. And since they were both in the same garden, the tall and handsome Lei Zi and Lu Xiaoyang instantly became the most sought-after guys in the eyes of the girls.
Especially Lei Zi, the eldest grandson of the Lu family, is a scholar who will be taking the imperial examinations in the future. With his uncle Lu Baichuan backing him up, his future career will be smooth and bright.
On the other hand, although Lu Xiaoyang is also good-looking, it is said that he is only a manager in a shop. No matter how high his status is, he can only be a merchant. Although the status of merchants has improved in this dynasty, it still cannot surpass that of scholars. Therefore, the first choice of the noble ladies is still Lei Zi.
Although they couldn't go forward to speak, their shy and timid eyes were fixed on that side.
Before meeting Lei Zi, they were only thinking about the benefits of marrying into the Lu family, but after meeting Lei Zi, they were completely captivated by his personal charm.
Young and promising, good-looking, a scholar, but because of his martial arts training, his physique is not as thin as that of a typical scholar; instead, he is very upright and muscular.
The young women blushed and were too embarrassed to look any longer, yet they couldn't control their gazes.
In this way, the lotus flowers that were brought out to entertain them were completely left aside.
They didn't even want to stand next to Lianhua. Lianhua was too beautiful, and even her dress was more fashionable than theirs. Standing next to them would make them look inferior, so how could Leizi notice them?
The ladies of the various families also found Lei Zi quite agreeable. They heard from their sons who worked at the Imperial Academy that the eldest young master of the Lu family was quite learned. Although he had not yet participated in the imperial examinations, he was no less capable than them, and even surpassed them.
Once everyone was seated, the ladies of the house tried to strike up a conversation with Madam Sun and He Jiu Niang, first establishing a connection, and then steer the conversation toward their children's marriages.
He Jiuniang could easily see through their intentions. Before they could even ask, she pulled Lianhua to her side and said to everyone with a smile, "We elders don't need to worry too much about our Leizi. He got engaged to Lianhua at the beginning of the year, and they'll get married in a couple of years when he's a little older."
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