After the Xiao manor sent the betrothal gifts, Ming Lan closed the doors of Twilight House and dismissed everyone. She took out the things that Qi Heng had given her over the years, wiped them clean one by one, wrapped them up properly, and put them into a box. She locked them up.
A few days later, Xiao Yu filled the position of commander of the forbidden camp and reported to the camp. This made Xiao Yu's itchy bones instantly feel comfortable, but this made the more than 800 soldiers under his jurisdiction suffer. They were trained to death by Xiao Yu.
A month later, Changbai's wedding was approaching. The Hai family's dowry was carried into the Sheng manor like a stream of water. The furniture, including the bed, table, and chairs, were all glowing red. There were dozens of boxes of clothing, all kinds of decorations, and a few acres of land and countless shops. Ming Lan was dumbfounded.
There was nothing for unmarried girls to participate in a wedding. Firstly, they could not drink for the groom, and secondly, they could not make a scene in the bridal chamber. It was not until the next day that the three Lans clearly saw the new sister-in-law, Mrs. Hai. After kowtowing to the old lady, she went to the main room to greet her in-laws.
When Madam Hai bowed to Madam Sheng Hong, the nine-section golden bracelet on her wrist did not make a sound. Ming Lan was dumbfounded and secretly sighed at her good skills!
Sheng Hong cleared his throat and encouraged his son and daughter-in-law with a few words of "raising the table and spreading the branches and leaves".
After greeting their parents, it was time for the younger siblings to greet their sisters-in-law. The Hai family had already prepared exquisite thick brocade pouches for each of them.
Just like that, Sheng Fu had one more daughter-in-law. Ming Lan's days were still the same. She would accompany the old lady from time to time, embroider her wedding dress, chat with the new sister-in-law to relieve boredom, and think about what Xiao Yu was doing now. Xiao Yu was now training that battalion of soldiers.
Just like that, it was the third month of spring. The Wang family had been very successful these days. First, Hua Lan had sent good news. Her pulse was strong and stable. Old Lady He had insisted that she was a male. Wang family was so happy that she cried. She also prepared a thick gift and asked Old Lady Sheng to thank Old Lady He on Hua Lan's behalf. Then, she poured silver into the Taoist temple.
Then, he would visit the pregnant Hua Lan every two or three days. Every time he went, he would bring a large cart of tonics and bring back a stomach full of gossip about the nobles.
First, the Old Marquis of Marquis Ningyuan was so angry that he collapsed on the hospital bed. Although Gu Tingye was gone, the Old Marquis still fell ill at this time. Because his eldest son, Gu Tingyu's condition had worsened, the doctor said that he might not live for more than two years. In addition, he had no children, so there was a huge commotion about the choice of the Marquis's heir.
After that, there was a scandal. The young lady of Marquis Fuchang's family was kidnapped by a group of strong men when she went out one day. Only a servant girl escaped. She was lucky to meet the Middle Hall Great Scholar Lady Zhao and the Governor of the Ministry of Central Affairs, Lady Qian, who went to pray together. She then sent servants to rescue her. She was rescued. Unfortunately, she was rescued.
A few days later, the news spread that Rong Feiyan could not bear the humiliation and hanged herself.
A month later, the Duke of Qi and the Sixth Prince got married. The Eldest Princess 'daughter-in-law was the female matchmaker, and the Duke of Liang's son was the male matchmaker. Qi Heng married the Cheng County Head, and the banquet was held in a grand manner.
On that day, Mo Lan, who was grounded, only ate two bowls of porridge. Rulan, on the other hand, turned her grief and indignation into appetite. She ate three bowls of rice in a row and even added supper. Ming Lan did not have much of a reaction. Her expression was normal, and she still had a blissful expression. Sometimes, she would embroider her wedding dress shyly.
Hua Lan's belly grew bigger day by day, so Ming Lan was busy making clothes for the baby. Ru Lan was forced by Wang to hold scissors, needle and thread in Ming Lan's room for two days, so that she could add her name when she sent it out.
He lived a very carefree life in Minglan. He talked to the old man at night, played a few cards, did needlework during the day, copied a few scriptures, and accompanied Rulan to kick shuttlecock in the garden.
There was news of a rebellion in the south. A group of refugees had gathered 100,000 people and crossed the state and the government. It had already become a plague. When the official heard the news, his already weak body fell ill because of the fight between King Yong and King Yan for the throne.
Even though the officials were sick, the rebellion still had to be quelled, right? Thus, the Marquis of Zhenyuan, Xiao Jing, was appointed as the commander of the Imperial Army and the commander of the Left Army. He led 50,000 troops to quell the rebellion, and Xiao Yu also had to follow the army. This made Ming Lan nervous. The so-called danger of war was not as simple as it sounded.
On the day the army set out, Ming Lan, accompanied by Chang Bai, brought Xiao Tao and Dan Ju to the Ten Mile Pavilion outside the city to wait for the army to pass by.
"Big brother! Do you think Xiao Lang will pass by?" Ming Lan poked her head out of the carriage window and looked at Chang Bai who was riding on a horse.
"I will. Don't worry, Sixth Younger Sister. Ten Mile Pavilion is the only path the army must pass through.”Chang Bai consoled.
"Look, it's coming!"
Not long after, dust and smoke could be seen billowing from the direction of the capital. Flags were fluttering as they quickly moved toward the Ten Mile Pavilion. A flag with the word "Xiao" on a red background and black characters fluttered in the wind.
As the vanguard, Xiao Yu led more than 800 cavalrymen in advance. Walking in the team, Xiao Yu could see Sheng Changbai riding a horse and the carriage beside him from afar.
"Slow down!" Xiao Yu issued an order to the messenger at the side, and at the same time, he said to the two guards beside him,"The two of you control the formation. I'll be back soon!”
"Understood!"
Xiao Yu led his personal guards away from the main group and headed towards Ten Mile Pavilion. In just a few moments, they arrived in front of Chang Bai. The personal guards automatically dispersed and formed a circle around the periphery.
"Brother Changbai!" Xiao Yu saluted Changbai with cupped fists.
"Foolish brother!" Chang Bai looked at Xiao Yu returning the greeting and praised in his heart, what a young general.
Xiao Yu was wearing a black lion helmet, a red cherry blossom helmet, a black battle robe inside, and a black mountain armor on the outside. On the chest of the armor was a breastplate engraved with a mysterious pattern. On his shoulders was a shoulder swallowing beast, and on his waist was a unique long and narrow saber. He was wearing a black cloak, and he was riding a black horse with a spear hanging beside the saddle.
"Sixth Sister is in the car. You guys chat!”As Chang Bai spoke, he turned his horse to the side.
Xiao Yu dismounted and threw the reins to his personal guard to lead him away. He came to the front of the carriage. At this time, Xiao Tao and Dan Ju came down from the carriage in turn. Then, the two of them helped Ming Lan out of the carriage.
"Tomorrow, I'll have to trouble you to send me off!”Xiao Yu held the hilt of the knife with one hand and stroked one side of Ming Lan's hair with the other.
"That's what I should do. Xiao Lang, the army is fierce and the war is dangerous. You must be careful!”Ming Lan blushed and didn't refuse Xiao Yu's caress as she said shyly.
"Don't worry, I will. This isn't my first day fighting.”Xiao Yu consoled.
Ming Lan took out a pouch from her bosom and took out an amulet from it."Xiao Lang, this is the Peace Talisman that I went to Guangji Temple to ask for for you. I embroidered the pouch myself, and the pattern on it also symbolizes peace.”After saying that, he put the amulet back into the pouch and handed it to Xiao Yu.
Xiao Yu took the pouch and kept it close to his body. He looked at the little girl in front of him and said with a smile,"Wait for me to come back!"
"Yes!" Ming Lan lowered her head and answered shyly.
"I'm leaving!"
"Tomorrow, I will wait for Xiao Lang in peace!”Ming Lan said in a low voice.
Xiao Yu looked at Ming Lan for a while, then turned around and came to the side of the warhorse. He got on the horse and said to Chang Bai,"I'll have to trouble big brother to take care of Ming Lan."
"Foolish little brother, don't worry. Sixth Younger Sister is Changbai's blood sister!”Chang Bai said with certainty.
"Let's go!" Xiao Yu waved his hand and led his personal guards to chase after the troops.
Ming Lan looked at Xiao Yu who was far away and stood there for a long time. Suddenly, tears flowed down her cheeks and she said,"Big brother, let's go back!"
Xiao Yu left, and Ming Lan had one more thing to do every day, which was to go to the old lady's temple hall every day, copy a Buddhist scripture, and then burn it in front of the Buddha to pray for Xiao Yu's peace.
Xiao Yu traveled day and night, and it only took him three days to enter the southern border. After clearing three groups of raiders that besieged the county, he stopped his advance and waited for the arrival of the follow-up army.
In Bianjing, Madam Xu would go to the Sheng manor to visit Old Lady Sheng every now and then and comfort Ming Lan. The eldest daughter of the Duke of Qing manor would visit Madam Xu from time to time at the manor of the Marquis of Zhenyuan. In their conversation, Madam Xu would persuade the Marquis of Zhenyuan to support the King of Yan. From this, Madam Xu understood that the eldest brother of the Duke of Qing, the Marquis of Zhenyuan, Xiao Jing, was now on the King of Yan's side. She wrote a letter and sent it to the army to inform her husband.
"Commander Father!" Xiao Yu entered his father's tent and bowed.
"Yes! Fools are coming! Here, this is a letter from your mother. Read it first!”
"Yes, sir!" Xiao Yu took the letter and read it. After reading it, he said,"It seems that King Yan is trying to rope in father.”
"Then why didn't you do it before, but now you want to rope me in?”Xiao Jing wanted to test Xiao Yu, so he asked.
"Although my father is a military marquis and has a large army under his command, he is still in the distant northwest. After we return to Bianjing, father is only the Left Assistant Minister of the Ministry of War. To the King of Yan, he is dispensable. As long as we don't offend him, everyone will live in peace.”Xiao Yu looked at his father's satisfied expression and continued,
"However, things are different now. Not only does father lead the fifty thousand soldiers of the Left Army, but he also has the title of commanding the Imperial Army. Once the army returns to the capital, if the government has no other duties, he can control the eight hundred thousand Imperial Army!”
"Yes! Not bad, it seems that my son can already take charge.”Xiao Jing stroked his beard with satisfaction and said,
"Hehehe! Then, would father accept King Yan's offer?”
"Father was promoted by the government! Although the official is sick now, I think he can still hold on for a few more years.”
"Yes! I know, but father should also prepare for a rainy day! The government could hold on for a few years, but what if King Yan and King Yong couldn't wait?”
"Hmm? You mean, they might…"
"Yes, I think it's very possible!”
"I say, did you already know something?”
"What? Look at what you're saying, what can I know!”
"Rascal, don't play dumb with me. What don't you know? Then why did you try so hard to get your sister to marry into Yuzhou?”
"Hehe! Yu State's Regiment Commander Zhao was a member of the Imperial Clan and had always been wise. His son Zhao Ceying was also ambitious, so it would be best for his sister to marry him.”
"Do you think that Regiment Commander Zhao will sit in that position?”
"The world is unpredictable! Father, yes, then our family will ride the wind for thousands of miles and soar to the nine heavens; If not, then it's fine. That family is all honest and kind people. Sister's life will be very stable.”
"Yes! In that case, I'll write a letter to your mother later and write a letter to your Uncle Yue and Big Brother to let them prepare early.”
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