The Ugly Empress《丑娘娘 》Chou Niang Niang
The Ugly Empress vol 1, Chapter 6: Ashes
Xue Hou Yang nodded and finally said, “Your majesty."
Xue Jun Liang didn't speak for a long time, but just looked at the other person and looked at Xue Hou Yang slightly. He was more respectful and hung his head down.
Xue Jun Liang suddenly put his hand on his shoulder and clapped, laughing: “We are getting more and more enstranged."
Xue Hou Yang said. “The way of the imperial court official is as it should have been. This imperial brother did not dare to go beyond the evidence..."
“It's true," said Xue Jun Liang, "But in recent years, I often think about the past Hou Yang, have you found out? I never call myself "Zhen" in front of you, because I know that you are always my brother first."
Xue Jun Liang said, as if with a sigh, walked forward a few steps, turned his back to him, and said: “Many things were not what I want, I also want the country, the people and the people to have no wars, but the previous Xue Jun Liang has been ’dead', what I can do is just be a tyrant who started the border wars and defended the land. It's the merit that someone will comment after a hundred years Don't blame me.”
“Your Majesty...”
Xue Hou Yang said in a loud voice, “Although he has not been in the capital in recent years, he can also understand the painstakingness of his majesty hard work. No matter whether he is a general or a civilian, he dare not forget that there is such a brother worthy of respect, and how dare he blame his majesty."
Xue Jun Liang nodded and said with a smile: “You can go back to the imperial capital for more rest without rushing away. Can you call me big brother before I'm retired?"
It is often said that a companion is like a tiger. Even if you dig your heart and speak openly, it is true, false and true. As a monarch, his words were six true and four false. He is already a wise monarch and a brother who can move people's hearts.
As soon as Xue Hou Yang lifted his clothes, he suddenly got down on his knees and said "Big brother" in a low voice.
Said immediately and got up, turned back.
Xue Jun Liang walked a few steps turned around and looked at the back of the Marquis of Wannian.
They used to be brothers who shared weal and woe, but each monarch was born with a beak and meant' to soulder things alone. He could only share weal and woe, but not enjoy weal and woe. Xu Hong has been staying until now. The Xu state's emperor has been merciful. What the Marquis of Wannian did really gratified the Xu state's emperor.
Maybe their blood relative connection can keep growing a little longer.
Teng Yun has been standing still. When he heard Xu Hou Yang's voice, he felt a lot in his heart. If his elder brother could talk to him like this, let alone a general guarding the border, he would like to lead the army forever and not step on the capital. It's a pity... even at this point, the princes of the Teng state can't do it. No wonder they are so down in the dumps.
Teng Yun knew that he can't go back to heaven, especially since the other princess who is now going into marriage to the Feng state. He has nothing to do with the Teng state, but he is still worried about Teng Shang.
Xue Jun Liang stood for a while, then walked back, and gave the pavilion a little look.
After going back, Xue Jun Liang immediately asked Jiang Yu to call the imperial court official to draft a letter, and sent the imperial court official envoy to send the letter to the Teng state.
At the beginning of it the imperial court official wrote very formulaic, but Xue Jun Liang waved his hand and said for it to be rewritten again. The final result became sweet. Every sentence had a sweet and pretentious tone, as if they were old friends with Teng Shang, and they discussed whether to bring Teng Yun's ashes back to the Teng state, but they were afraid of doing so to General Yun doesn't show respect him, so they would like to invite Lord Xiang personally to carry the ashes.
Some of the imperial court officials were not clear, but they dare not refute the meaning of Xue Jun Liang. Some of the older imperial court offers understand the meaning of this kind of meaning immediately.
The messenger quickly sent the imperial court official to Emperor Teng, and asked him to open the letter in person.
The face of Emperor Teng was really ugly after he finished hearing the envoy speech. It seems that Teng Shang is actually the dominator of the Teng state. This is a kind of outlook damaging behavior.
Teng Shang and Emperor Teng are from the same generation, because of his outstanding fighting skills he was granted to be the honorary son of the Emperor of the Teng state and also the younger brother of the Emperor Teng, but Teng Shang is not that old, and he is five years older than Teng Yun. Since the Lord Xiang was granted the marquis title, Emperor Teng took the opportunity to take over the military power from Teng Shang, he himself had never led the army. Now Teng Shang is only the imperial court official.
Of course, Teng Shang understood what this means, but he cares about Teng Yun and doesn't worry too much. Now there is this launched letter.
The letter was clear and precise, and the words “Ashes" immediately made Teng Shang rotate a little. His hand trembled, and the letter fell on the ground.
His throat felt a little dry, and his eyes were also a little dry. He and Teng Yun are not blood related, but they share the same aspiration. They are very close. In such a multi-cliques court, they are rare friends who forget being opportunistic and would rather commit suicide.
And now Teng Yun is dead. He's alive.
Emperor Teng looked at his white face and asked the palace attendant to present the letter. He was surprised at the sight. Teng Yun was his son, and even considered the pulse of the Teng state. The ten years of the Teng state's civil disorder depended on his resistance outside. Now Emperor Teng has lost his son, and he knew that he has lost the straw to save his life.
There was a sudden exclamation in the hall. Emperor Teng couldn't bear the blow and he fainted. Someone passed on the doctor's voice and shouted a lament for the emperor's sixth son, Teng Yun passing, and the whole place got messy.
Teng Shang went back to his residence, and immediately received the order of the emperor. He immediately set out to the Xue state to welcome back the ashes of the sixth son back to the homeland, and escort the great princess and her attendants.
Teng Shang didn't refuse. He took the order.
He knew that Emperor Teng is afraid of his status and achievements. After all, he does have his own surname Teng. Even if he is just a lord marquis.
At this time, in addition to Teng Shang, Emperor Teng doesn't know what to do. Half of him wants Teng Shang to reverse a desperate situation, and the other half doubted him deeply.
In fact, Xue Jun Liang didn't need to gamble. He knew that Emperor Teng would let Teng Shang come here. It seemed like a mysterious gamble, but he did that just because he knew that Emperor Teng was suspicious. No matter from which angle this is viewed, sending the great Lord Xiang out of the Teng state also saved his heart.
Teng Yun has been upset these days. When he heard about Xu Jun Liang's dispatch of the imperial court official, he had worries in his heart. At this time, the little crown prince Xue Pei always comes to irritate him.
Xue Pei looked down the ugly empress as a woman. Although her art of war knowledge is right, he thinks it's just a matter of inapplicable strategy in actual combat. Every time he was bested by Teng Yun's knowledge, he's even more unwilling. So he looked for someone to write a challenging discussion topic for Teng Yun.
This day, Xue Pei has to take the so-called empress mother to watch the riding and shooting. The little crown prince grew up on the back of a horse. Naturally speaking, riding and shooting is something he trained on since he could. Although he is still young, he can only pull a light bow, but if he can actually shoot to hit a target is a debatable thing.
Teng Yun didn't have the heart to quarrel with him. When the little crown prince was provocative, he took the light bow. The strength of the bow was really not strong. Even Teng Yun’s current body could just pull the bow string with ease.
Teng Yun steadied himself, put on the arrow and pulled his bow. He narrowed his eyes slightly. The target of the arrow seemed to be the trouble he was worried about these days. He let go of his hand suddenly. With a clank, he heard Xue Pei beside him, laughing and saying: “It deviated! It's true that strategy is good on paper, if it's on the battlefield, it's a luck if you do not shoot at your own commander!"
Teng Yun glanced at him and took three more arrows.
Xue Pei laughed again and said happily, “Taking three more arrows? If you shoot right, I'll take on a servitude of your orders! It takes a big man to say it and do it!" The little crown prince said and patted his chest, with a small adult look.
Teng Yun didn't answer. He just took the arrow and drew the bow again. He closed his eyes and recalled many things before, including his own country, including Teng Shang, who was devoted to his heart, including the blood splashed by a sword through his heart. His eyes were slightly sore.
"Zheng -"
The sound of the bowstring was continuous. Xue Pei stared at the three arrows firmly stabbed in the middle of the target.
When Xue Jun Liang came, he just saw the moment when Teng Yun let go of the arrows. It seemed that he had seen the same cold eyes not long ago
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~ The Ugly Empress ~
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