Hairpin Phoenix

   Chapter 351 Return to Beijing

  The days flickered, and another month passed.

  After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Xingyang Army received good news one after another. Emperor Yongjia did not hesitate and captured a city in the state of Chu. As the chief general, the eldest prince made a great contribution.

  Meng Hui was also promoted, and now he is General Meng.

   Concubine Meng, who had been silent for a long time in Yanxi Palace, finally raised her eyebrows, not to mention overjoyed. Even when he brought the eldest prince and concubine to the palace to greet him, his waist straightened a lot.

   These were expected. When Queen Qiao heard this news, she was not very happy and could do nothing.

  Lu Mingyu persuaded Queen Qiao: "Da Wei and Yan Chu fought, and it was a great event to win the battle. The merits of the battle are also made with life. The mother doesn't have to worry about it."

   Queen Qiao nodded slightly: "Of course. This palace will never expect the emperor to defeat the battle."

   Now that I think about it, fortunately, the prince also went to the battlefield, and the Xingyang army was unparalleled, even breaking the three cities of the state of Yan and capturing tens of thousands of Yan soldiers. The crown prince's military exploits are illustrious and radiant, and the first prince and the third prince will never forget their backs.

  If the crown prince stays in the capital, watching the eldest prince and the third prince make meritorious deeds, it will not always be beautiful.

   The Xingyang Army opened a warehouse for the Yan Army, and they were supplied with food, grass and property. After careful calculation, in the past six months, Da Wei has been fighting one after another, and not much money has been released from the warehouse.

   Queen Qiao thought of this, and couldn't help but praise the Xingyang army: "The Xingyang army is not afraid of death, and it is invincible. This is because the king of Xingyang manages the army well."

  The prince led the army to fight, and it was the Xingyang army who led the battle. In the thick credit book, most of them are attributed to the Xingyang Army.

   These credits must be passed on to his daughter-in-law Lu Mingyu. If it weren't for Lu Mingyu, why would King Xingyang try his best to assist the crown prince?

  Lu Mingyu was also proud of the Xingyang Army, and said with a smile: "My father put all his mind into the barracks, where he eats and lives with the soldiers, and takes the lead in battle, the soldiers are naturally brave."

Queen Qiao nodded with a smile, and then, rather dissatisfiedly, scolded the Puyang Hou who followed him for military achievements: "I have never seen such a cheeky person as Puyang Hou. After taking credit for the Xingyang Army, the serious battle has not been fought. After a few games, I heard that the money, food and forage are divided equally."

  Bah!

   Thank goodness he has this face!

   In contrast, Meng Hui's military exploits rely on real swords and real guns. Much stronger than Marquis of Puyang!

  Lu Mingyu said with a faint smile: "People are different. Marquis of Puyang knows that he is mediocre in fighting, and he is willing to bow down to the head and tail of the Xingyang army.

   Queen Qiao was still uneasy: "He just relied on himself as the queen mother's nephew, and the emperor has been taking care of his cousin. Anyway, for a military general in the Manchu Dynasty, who is as brazen as him, he can't find another one."

  …

   How angry Queen Qiao is, how happy Queen Mother Zhao is.

In Shouning Palace, Empress Dowager Zhao praised Puyang Marquis with a smile on her face: "Your cousin has been clever since he was a child, and the matter of fighting and charging is left to King Xingyang. The Zhao family's army will follow behind. A lot of credit is earned."

   Her nephew is smart!

  Concubine Qin was also unscrupulous, and immediately echoed with a smile: "What the queen mother said. When the great Wei dominates the world, when the emperor judges merit and rewards, he can't treat Puyang Marquis badly. This is his own family!"

   Empress Dowager Zhao liked to hear this, and laughed again and again: "That's for sure. Even if I forgot, Aijia should remind me a few more words."

   Then, he boasted of the fourth prince with a smile on his face: "Ah-Xian made Ai's family admire him this time. He personally led the troops to fight a big victory. This time, the credit is real."

   Concubine Qin couldn't hear this, she sighed while covering her chest: "My concubine would rather he be safe and secure, and don't rush ahead."

   After all, it's all to blame on Lu Mingyu.

   If it weren't for Lu Mingyu, the fourth prince would not have to be the chief general, let alone lead the troops to fight in person. Fortunately, there were no mistakes. If the arm or leg was injured, Qin Fei would really cry to death.

   Zhao Yu, who was sitting on the side, smiled and interjected: "His Royal Highness has led the troops back to Beijing and will be back in a few days. What else is there to worry about, Concubine Mother?"

   Concubine Qin stretched her brows and was about to speak when a palace servant hurried in to report: "Qi to the Empress Dowager, His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince has returned to Beijing with troops."

  The Fourth Prince is finally back!

  Concubine Qin was overjoyed, and Huo Ran stood up, her voice trembling: "Axian is back! Come on, let's go to the palace gate to greet him."

Zhao Yu was so happy that she almost jumped up, but she was finally a little more sensible than Concubine Qin: "His Royal Highness is leading the troops back to Beijing. You must settle the soldiers first, and then go to the court to discuss merits. If you want to enter the harem, you have to wait at least for a while. Half a day. Concubine, don't worry too much, and wait patiently."

Concubine Qin couldn't stand it anymore, she said with a smile, "It will take half a year for Axian to leave. I keep thinking about it every day, and I will eat and sleep well every day. Where can I wait? I will go to the Jiaofang Hall to wait for news. ."

  Qiao Ge is always the first assistant in the court. If there is any news in the court, the first one will be passed to the Jiaofang Hall.

   Concubine Qin had some pantothenic acid in the past, and now she is anxious to see her son. Don't even care about these.

   Zhao Yu also got up: "I will go to Jiaofang Hall with my mother and concubine."

  …

  The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law hurried into the Jiaofang Hall.

   Queen Qiao got the news, and was very happy for the fourth prince to return to Beijing safely, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, you two, wait here together. Tonight, this palace will hold a banquet to wash away the dust for the fourth prince."

   Concubine Qin laughed again and again: "This is a troublesome empress."

   Or else say the mother is more expensive than the child.

  The four princes won the battle and made contributions to the court. When Concubine Qin spoke, her waist became much straighter.

  Lu Mingyu glanced at Concubine Qin with a smile: "Fortunately, Concubine Qin is generally virtuous and knowledgeable, and she didn't make a fuss to call the fourth brother back to the capital. Otherwise, why would there be a happy return today."

  Concubine Qin: "..."

   Concubine Qin replied cheekily: "Actually, I was a little uneasy at first. Thanks to the concubine's reassurance, Axian can make a contribution to return to Beijing, and the concubine should be the first. I have to offer a cup to the concubine tonight."

   These words are so false that even Zhao Yu can't listen to them anymore.

   In the past six months, Qin Fei did not know how many times she had scolded her in front of her. When it came to Lu Mingyu, she didn't even have a good word. Now saying this with a shy face, how embarrassed!

  Lu Mingyu smiled leisurely: "It doesn't matter whether you are toasting or not, Concubine Qin just scolded me a few words behind my back."

  Concubine Qin: "..."

   Fortunately, Concubine Qin could still laugh: "Prince Concubine is joking. It's too late for me to be grateful to Concubine Qin. How can I say that Concubine is not."

   Zhao Yu twitched the corners of her mouth, and simply went with her brother and sister Xuan.

   After waiting for half a day, the fourth prince finally arrived.

   As soon as the fourth prince stepped into the Jiaofang Palace, Concubine Qin couldn't wait to get up, her eyes swept away, her complexion suddenly changed, and she rushed forward quickly: "Axian, why are you injured?"

   (end of this chapter)