Chapter 251: Calm River (Part 2)
The south and north banks of the Yangtze River seem calm, but there is also a storm brewing.
Neither the King of Huai nor the New Emperor seemed to be able to wait for the beginning of spring. At the beginning of this year, I wanted to start a decisive battle again and establish the Central Plains.
After Xiaoyu arrived in Yangzhou, the new emperor plunged into the palace. He could not see anyone for several days. The soldiers were also living the Spring Festival. Liu Yu and his wife were reunited happily, but Chai Jin was lonely and desolate like a lonely soul without a master, wandering around Yangzhou City.
"It's okay, you may be able to see your next generation when you go back." Liu Yu joked while visiting the fourteenth princess Qier with Chai Jin.
Chai Jin nodded, and his mind drifted to Chang'an City thousands of miles away. For an old man who hadn't grown up, the meaning of the next generation was somewhat vague.
Qi'er did not come alone, but also her good sister Wu Shuo, who was nominally accompanied by her. Wu Shuo came to Yangzhou to meet Wu You. Qi'er's relationship with Liu Yu was no longer a secret in the court. Qi'er was coming, and Xu Caihua, the deputy commander of the female army who was responsible for the escort this time, could only accept it.
In the Yangzhou villa, Liu Yu not only saw Qier and Wu Shuo, but also saw a figure that had not been seen for many days, the female military guard Lu Chuer.
Originally, Lu Chu'er wanted to follow Liu Yu and Xu Xuan to Jiangnan, but Liu Yu refused, so she could only go to Tongguan first and then return to Chang'an City's vanguard uniform as an idle person. When she knew that Xu Caihua led her troops to Jiangnan, she volunteered to follow the army and became the guard captain of the imperial concubine Xiaoyu and the fourteenth princess along the way.
"Son-in-law, you and the general are too unfaithful. You have abandoned your subordinates and you have fought bravely to kill the enemy."
Liu Yu was all about Qi'er, but he didn't expect Lu Chu'er to come out to find him bad luck first. Liu Yu glared at him, and Lu Chu'er quickly avoided Liu Yu's gaze. She wouldn't be fierce when she really wanted her to be fierce.
"Let you sleep in the open for two months, and you won't be able to get married in the future!" Liu Yu said.
Lu Chu'er snorted and said, "My son-in-law will scare his subordinates with this matter. When he turns around, he will tell the general. "My son-in-law, you are hooking up with the Fourteenth Princess!"
In fact, Liu Yu didn't know whether Xu Xuanzhu knew his relationship with Qier at this time. He was a little guilty when Lu Chu'er said this. Xu Xuanzhu might be able to understand it if it were someone else, but Qier was a fourteenth princess after all. If she really got married, the handling of this identity was very complicated. You can't let a princess be a concubine.
"If you don't leave, be careful I'm not polite!" Liu Yu said viciously.
Lu Chu'er also knew that the joke was a bit too much. Seeing that Liu Yu's face turned blue, she was so scared that she quickly slipped away.
In the villa, Qier and Wu Shuo were like two little wives in the deep boudoir, sitting in a chair with nothing. Seeing Liu Yu, Qier ran over to greet him excitedly, while Wu Shuo just glared at Liu Yu with anger, retracted his legs and sat cross-legged on the wide chair, twisting his head away.
As long as Liu Yu is around, Qier will not be interested in paying attention to her. No wonder Wu Shuo is unhappy.
Liu Yu and Qier held hands as if no one was around. They were so close that Chai Jin, who had always been unkind about human nature, also felt that standing there was a bit annoying. Chai Jin was originally a brother-in-law to see his sister-in-law, and Liu Yu was accompanying him, but now Chai Jin was left aside, and Qier didn't notice his existence at all.
"What's the road?" Liu Yu asked.
Qier nodded with a smile.
"Did you endure hardship on the way?"
Qi'er was still nodding, looking at Liu Yu, and didn't know what she was thinking.
Liu Yu smiled bitterly and said, "Are you suffering or not?"
Qi'er was slightly stunned and said, "It's okay, just Yaya, she always complains that her butt hurts, and her body looks like she's falling apart. I think it's good to ride a carriage."
Qi'er's face was a little tired, but when she saw Liu Yu, she didn't care so much, and felt that the fatigue along the way was worth it.
Liu Yu and Qier sat down on the nearby chair. Qier also talked about a lot of experiences along the way. As a princess, she lived in the palace for a long time. This was the first time she had the opportunity to travel far. This trip took thousands of miles.
When asked if he was used to living in Yangzhou City, Qier pouted and said, "Yangzhou feels so remote and there is no one. I originally asked Guard Lu to take Yaya and me out for a walk, but it was very deserted everywhere and I couldn't see anyone. It's boring."
As he said that, Qier was holding Liu Yu's hand tightly, and the meaning was obvious, so he asked him to stay for more time and spend more time with her. Qier traveled thousands of miles to Yangzhou City, but she was just worried about him in her heart.
Liu Yu had no choice but to face Qier's obsession. In fact, in another courtyard, the Han sisters were even more clingy. He finally got out of military affairs, otherwise he would have been squeezed out by the Han sisters. Liu Yu couldn't help but be glad that he had no further relationship with Qier, otherwise Qier would have learned the taste of men and women's love to be ecstatic, and he would have to join the Han sisters' tender camp.
But even so, Qier's enthusiasm made Liu Yu feel a little overwhelmed.
"I've been out for so long, haven't you missed home?" Liu Yu asked Qier when he saw Chai Jin being called out.
"I miss you very much. When my mother came out, she told Qi'er that it would be best to see Brother Liu. If you can't see him, please give up in the future. Qi'er was still sad for a long time."
Liu Yu didn't quite understand what his future mother-in-law meant. What does it mean to give up after seeing him? Does it mean that he will give up after he can't see him? Does it mean that he will give up all of a sudden?
The new emperor would hold a banquet that night to entertain Xiaoyu and Qier who came from afar, and Liu Yu and his wife and Chai Jin would also attend. Liu Yu informed Qier and wanted to go back and prepare. After all, it was an imperial banquet, which was a formal occasion, so Liu Yu had to be careful.
When he walked out, Liu Yu saw Chai Jin coming over. Obviously Chai Jin didn't expect Liu Yu to leave so soon.
"Commander Yang You and the national commander are here." Chai Jin said.
Liu Yu nodded and immediately went to see Yang Lie and Wu You with Chai Jin. These two have been in Jiankang City for the past two months. Yang Lie's main task is to arrange an intelligence network. As for whether Wu You is really looking for someone, Liu Yu is not sure.
As soon as he saw Liu Yu, Yang Lie stepped forward and said, "General Liu, everything is ready, just wait for the arrival of the Lantern Festival."
Liu Yu nodded and understood. Calculate the day, there were only three days left before the Shangyuan Festival. Chai Jin was a little confused and asked, "How is the Shangyuan Festival?"
Liu Yu didn't want to explain too much to Chai Jin and said, "Oh, of course, it's about watching lanterns on the Lantern Festival."
“There are also lantern festivals in Yangzhou?”
Chai Jin frowned for no clarity. He has also walked through the streets and alleys of Yangzhou City these days. He knew that Yangzhou is almost an empty city and even fewer people, so how could he hold the Shangyuan Lantern Festival?
Yang Lie didn't say much, and left after he said that, and left Yangzhou City that night and headed south again. He came in person just to convey the news to Liu Yu, which was what Liu Yu and Yang Lie ordered in advance.
Liu Yu said to Chai Jin: "The Spring Festival will be in three days. Hulu should also go to discuss the details of the compromise agreement with the envoy of Huai King. Send Meng Chuliang and Zhou Ying and others back, so that they can't hinder their reunion with their families!"
Chai Jin nodded with a smile and said, "Brother Liu is still thoughtful, and even considers them carefully. I will talk about it now." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations, monthly votes, and your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile phone users please read it.)
Chapter completed!