novelhk Chapter 1032: Couple's Night After Returning
Chapter 1032: Couple's Night After Returning
"Enough, enough!" Li Ji said happily, "Your Majesty, I will definitely fulfill my mission!"
"Hmm..." His Majesty Li II nodded when he heard this, and then he looked outside the house.
At that time in Goguryeo, autumn was deepening and migratory birds could be seen flying south in the sky from time to time.
They will not return until next spring.
"I don't know when..." His Majesty Li Er suddenly murmured, "You will be willing to return to the north..."
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His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu, who was being scolded by his own tyrant father, was not as sad as the other party at all.
For him, returning to Qiongzhou is like going home.
But before leaving, he called Jiang Sheng and Qin Huaiyu to his side and assigned them tasks respectively: "Huaiyu, Ah Sheng, I will give you two a hundred Modao troops each, plus five hundred Dou clan troops, you will lead your people to Weili City first. When the situation stabilizes, Huaiyu, you go to Donglai City, Ah Sheng, you go to Maoshan City. Do you have any objections?"
In fact, the number of people arranged by His Royal Highness the King of Chu for Huaiyu and Jiang Sheng was the same as the number he had previously arranged for Shan Tianchang, Xiong Wushuang, Pei Chengxian and Lu Yingke.
But he was a little worried about their ability to take charge, so he added: "Remember, use your brain more when doing things. If you don't understand something, write to Lu Yingke or write to me. Don't rush into it and kill people with a knife."
"Your Highness, I understand." Jiang Sheng was one of the earliest retainers to follow His Highness the King of Chu. Now he is almost thirty years old, so he cherishes this opportunity very much.
"Brother Kuan, don't worry, I know what to do." Although Qin Huaiyu was still a little nervous, facing the trusting gaze of his boss, he suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of confidence in his heart.
"That's fine, let's go our separate ways here." After saying this, His Royal Highness the King of Chu turned around and looked at Shan Tianchang, Xiong Wushuang, Pei Chengxian, and Lu Yingke, who had already led their own men. "Except for Yingke, who can go back directly because he is stationed in Dengzhou, the rest of you must wait until the situation is almost stable before taking over the city. Don't take risks just to collect spoils for me - our family is not short of money."
"Yes!" This time, everyone's answer was unanimous, and there was even a hint of smile in it.
"Okay, that's it, I'm leaving!" After saying this, His Royal Highness the King of Chu rode his horse forward, while the six retainers who were responsible for guarding the fiefdom stood there and watched their master leave.
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It took His Royal Highness the King of Chu nearly one and a half months to get from Anshi City to Qiongzhou.
By the time he returned to Qiongzhou, the war in the north had been basically settled as he had expected.
The ministers of Goguryeo, Silla, and Baekje, whose countries had been destroyed, did not bow down to Emperor Lee II who was marching south, but after seeing the royal army, they surrendered their cities one after another.
Occasionally they would encounter one or two tough guys who would be bombarded by black gunpowder fired from the Eight Ox Crossbow, and then their entire clan would be exterminated after the Tang army broke into the city. With the effect of killing the chicken to scare the monkey, they would all become obedient.
Some people may wonder why the Modao soldiers in the Tang army were like Shura descending into the human world, killing the enemy and making them tremble with fear.
But His Royal Highness the King of Chu did not intend to let everyone think about such questions.
After completing the conquest of the entire territory, these Modao teams disappeared quietly.
Along with the remaining black gunpowder, it disappeared without a trace.
And all this was within the expectations of His Majesty Li II.
He had no objection to this.
He had no objection, so the rest of the people, even if they had ideas, didn't have to speak them out.
And this may be the best situation that can be achieved between His Majesty Li II and His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu, father and son.
"Lian'er, try if the water is hot." His Royal Highness the King of Chu, who returned victoriously, did not hold a celebratory banquet with his retainers. Instead, he chose to fetch a basin of hot water and wash her feet personally on the first night after his return for Yu Lian'er, who always felt tired and weak after her pregnancy.
"Your Highness, how can I do this!" Yu Lian'er, who was reading in the study room under the moonlight, saw her husband walk in with a basin of water for washing feet and take off her shoes and socks. She was shocked and embarrassed: "How dare I let Your Highness..."
"——Lian'er, what are you talking about?" His Royal Highness the King of Chu said with a stern face: "We are husband and wife. You have given birth to my children and suffered this. I am grateful and want to do something for you. What's wrong with that?"
"But if others knew..." Yu Lian'er couldn't help but blush: "They would laugh at your Highness..."
"Then let them laugh at me." His Royal Highness the King of Chu curled his lips when he heard this. He used the back of his hand to test the water temperature before gently pressing Yu Lian'er's feet into the basin: "Who am I? Looking around the world, I am a first-class hero. They laugh at me? Do they have the qualifications?
But you, Lian'er, are a little dull. Think about it, if I care about the opinions of outsiders and am not considerate enough to you, then I will be a laughing stock."
"Well...I am stupid..." Feeling her husband massaging her sore ankle, Yu Lian'er held back her tears and nodded with a smile, "But my prince is smart and a hero."
"Actually..." His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu sighed upon hearing this. He didn't know how to talk to the other party, especially at such a tender moment: "Lian'er, this time... I... forget it, it's okay."
His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu really didn't know how to deal with Yan Qingrui's matter.
Break off the engagement, she is innocent.
If I don’t cancel the engagement, I can’t bring myself to ask Lian’er for help.
Let’s not talk about it now. When Lian’er finds out about it in the future, this matter may become a thorn between them.
I told you, Lian'er is still pregnant...
At this moment, the King of Chu even wanted to lead his army north to find Yan Shigu who had returned to Chang'an to recuperate and complain: Damn it... who on earth gave you this idea?
I have been dominating the world for more than ten years, and this is the first time I have encountered such a difficult situation!
"Your Highness, do you want to talk about Sister Qingrui?" - Unexpectedly, Yu Lian'er suddenly spoke at this moment.
"Ah?" Upon hearing this, the King of Chu suddenly raised his head: "No... Lian'er... how did you know about this? But..." When His Royal Highness saw Yu Lian'er preparing to speak, he immediately made a decision: "Lian'er, actually I have made a decision just now, but... it doesn't seem right for me to say this now... It seems like I am eager to defend myself after being caught."
"Your Highness, are you in such a dilemma because of me?" Yu Lian'er looked at His Highness the King of Chu with a bit of doting and helplessness. "My grandfather told me the whole story in his letter. The only person in the Yan family who loves Sister Qingrui is Old Master Yan Shigu. Old Master Yan is willing to follow Your Majesty on the expedition to Goguryeo because he wants to ask Your Majesty for a marriage for Sister Qingrui afterwards."
“Then he can’t come after me…” His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu said with a bitter face, “And at a time like this… Lian’er, before you told me about this, I even suspected that it was my unscrupulous uncle who gave that old man the bad idea!”