The Ugly Empress, Chapter 49, vol 2 Chapter 4: The thorn in the eye (Sweet stuffs)

The Ugly Empress《丑娘娘》Chou Niang Niang
The Ugly Empress, Chapter 49, vol 2 Chapter 4: The thorn in the eye (Sweet stuffs)

Teng Yun was a little concerned about Rui Xue's words and his reaction to Zhao Lu.

Teng Yun's feelings were relatively simple. He knew to be loyal to the emperor and to love the people. However, these feelings were almost insignificant to the people.

Zhao Lu was not sad when he received the broken guqin, but Teng Yun did not understand why he was so merciless to Emperor Feng since he liked him.

In Teng Yun’s eyes, it's natural for him to go to battle to kill enemies. It's no fault that you kill me and I kill you, but it's not his style to kill them secretly.

Teng Yun looked at the top of the bed with his eyes open all night, saying that no one was wrong. Even Xue Jun Liang was not wrong. As an emperor, he had to think for a long time than others. However, Teng Yun still couldn't let go.

He thought of the hearsay that an emperor could treat Zhao Lu like this, which shows that maybe this feeling is true? There is only one thing for sure, that is, this feeling is not tolerated by the world. Now, as soon as Zhao Lu went, it is estimated that Emperor Feng has become the target of public criticism.

Teng Yun got up early the next day, probably because he didn't sleep well overnight. As soon as he closed his eyes, he could imagine the broken guqin. As soon as he closed his eyes, he could imagine Xue Jun Liang, who was far away in the capital.

Finally, he fell asleep, but was awakened by the dream. He dreamed of the scene where Xue Jun Liang shot the arrow that killed him.

It's a common thing for emperors to fight against the other person mercilessly. Teng Yun absolutely doesn't believe how long he can live in the Imperial capital this time. If he wanted to add guilt, he has no reason to worry. Such a smart person as Xue Jun Liang, there must be thousands of ways to die.

But Teng Yun can't say anything. It's ridiculous to even say that he's not Teng Ying.

Teng Yun packed up his things and hid the dagger close to his body. Now Zhao Lu returned, the Feng state is bound to lose its vitality. Even though ten thousand soldiers and horses were nothing to Feng Ming and the strong and powerful of the Feng state are not in his match, the impact of the return of Marquis Zhao Lu still made the Feng state shake.

How can they fight without popular support?

As expected, Feng Ming took away the soldiers at the border, and stopped harassing the Xue state. Xue Jun Liang soon sent the Imperial decree to their class and teachers to return to the Imperial court, and rewarded them with their merits.

The 30000 newly recruited soldiers of Teng Yun will naturally follow back to the Imperial court. The army is vast and mighty. It's not a one-day event from the Teng state to the Xue state.

It's just a good time to escape. But Teng Yun didn’t know where he can go if he were to escape of the army. He doesn't want to go back to the Teng state. It's the place where he was born and raised. It's hard to avoid seeing things and thinking about people, especially when the Teng State’s emperor became the Marquis of Tengnan and finally became a prisoner.

Teng Yun is a hard-working person. He can't lazy around.

The Xue State is also impossible for him to go, after all, is Xue Jun Liang’s ground, The Xue State “Emperor" heavy heart, and he felt that as long as he steps into the one step, he will surely be noticed by his spy.

However, the Feng state is something he is not familiar. The strange feeling made Teng Yun feel confused. Maybe it's because of the experience, but because of the fear of strangeness and the fear of Zhen Shan.

Zhao Lu has just arrived in the army, many people didn't agree with him, because they don't know his identity. The Imperial decree will add rank to his rank and make him commander in chief, and Teng Yun will become deputy commander in chief. Zhao Tong will become general because of his merit.

Naturally, Teng Yun can see that this is the first step from Xue Jun Liang. He wanted to control himself and let Zhao Lu balance himself. It is estimated that he has guessed that Teng Yun wanted to escape.

Zhao Lu led the army back to the Imperial capital and sent Zhao Tong to follow Teng Yun at any time. It's a kind of surveillance. Although Teng Yun is familiar with military books, he can't compare with Zhao Tong in terms of his physical strength. He often called Zhao Tong a white faced scholar, despite his weak appearance. However, the whole army can't beat him by comparing swords with him.

Teng Yun knew that Xue Jun Liang is determined to cut off his head and won't give him a chance to escape.

What's more, Teng Shang and the Marquis of Tengnan are still in the capital. Even if Teng Yun is angry with the Marquis of Tengnan, he can't clean up his family relationship with Teng Shang.

Zhao Tong said to Teng Yun with a smile: “I heard that the general burned the Yunfeng palace. I'm afraid that he had a feud with the Feng state? Otherwise, he would not put life and death out of proportion. "

Teng Yun didn't answer. Zhao Tong smiled again and said, “I see that you have scars on your face. It's not like stabbing words. Is it because of the war?"

“I know you look down on me. Why do you ask so many questions and make fun of me? It's not what a man of character does," said Teng Yun with a smile

Zhao Tong was arrogant. He didn't know that Teng Yun was the back sword official who would be flattered by his bad reputation. He also thought that his popularity was extraordinary. Later, he was a little angry. He thought that Teng Yun's humility was him pretending to tease himself, so he had a bad impression on him.

After Zhao Tong was from a famous family, Xu Jun Liang once joked that when he was a bodyguard at that time, he said, “He will be a talent who will not be born in the future.". Later, Zhao Tong was transferred from the palace to the military camp, and then he was put in the Feng state by Xue Jun Liang to take charge of Zhao Lu. He kept rising all the way, because he was superior in both talent and courage.

Such a Zhao Tong, how can he be convinced of a sword officer who relies on his mouth.

Zhao Tong said, “If you don't like it, you can compete with me."

Teng Yun said: “The sword can only kill one person. It's a matter of an entire state to fight in the battlefield. It's not right to be brave enough."

Zhao Tong wanted to have an argument with him. Zhao Lu has heard that there is a gap between the two. They are generals. Although they have been on the way back from class to school, the generals really compete with the other person and will disturb their hearts.

Zhao Lu punished Zhao Tong for being ignorant, and transferred him to the Imperial capital to report in advance.

Xue Jun Liang met Zhao Tong and sighed. Zhao Tong was young when he went to the Feng state. Now it has been so many years.

Zhao Tong replied to the army's itinerary and was able to arrive in the Imperial capital in two days at most.

Xue Jun Liang listened but pondered for a while and said with a smile, "Zhao Tong ah Zhao Tong, you are all in the game."

Zhao Tong naturally doesn't understand the meaning of Emperor Xue

Xue Jun Liang said: “It's no wonder that although you have talent and knowledge, you have little experience after all, and you are naturally aggressive. Don't you think Teng Ying deliberately picked on you up and made you being angry for nothing, he did that and then calculated that Zhao Lu would take the overall situation as a priority and transfer you away. Your Kung Fu is the best in the army. Without your surveillance, if he wanted to run. Isn't it so simple? "

Zhao Tong didn't wake up until he heard it. It's just too late to turn back.

Xue Jun Liang, not alarmed, said with a smile, “Since the army has arrived, as the emperor, Zhen will naturally leave the city to work."

As expected, the army arrived outside the capital in two days. Zhao Lu had received the news for a long time. Emperor Xue wanted to go out of the city to work in person.

When it was not far from the capital, Zhao Lu ordered the army to stop and arrange themselves. After all, Emperor Xue came to meet him. Naturally, he wanted to mend. In this gap of time, no one stopped Teng Yun.

When he was going to continue to enter the city, He Zhong shouted, “Where's Teng Ying?"

Zhao Lu's heart thumped, and He Ren roared, “Didn’t he have diarrhea?"

He Yi said with a smile, “When a lazy ass grinds, he always pees a lot."

Teng Yun got out of the army, took off his armor, put on his prepared clothes, and dared not stop as he walked off. After all, this is the suburb of the capital. Zhao Lu was not stupid and would soon find out that he was not in the army.

But before Teng Yun left, he heard some "rustling" voices. Suddenly, someone rushed out from all directions and surrounded Teng Yun. Zhao Tong was the leader.

When Teng Yun saw Zhao Tong, he was not nervous. He just smiled.

The soldiers surrounded Teng Yun, and then a man in a black snake-skin robes came out and said, “Are you smiling so easily?"

When Teng Yun saw Xue Jun Liang, he was in a trance for a moment. He had led his soldiers to the Teng state for more than a few months. He saw Xue Jun Liang again. He didn't know why. Suddenly, Zhao Lu and Feng Ming flashed in his mind.

Teng Yun said quietly, “If a man has tears, don't play them lightly. If he doesn't laugh, won't he cry?"

Xue Jun Liang came slowly, stared at him and said, “Oh I don't know where general Teng is going."

Teng Yun was stunned for a moment. When he was Teng Yun, Xue Jun Liang called him that. Now he is still a General Teng, but not Teng Yun.

Xue Jun Liang didn't see him talking, and knew that under this situation, he had nothing to say, then said: “When the army returned to the north, general Teng was the chief merit, and Zhen was still trying to find you so he can reward you."

Teng Yun still didn't speak, Xue Jun Liang is a little surprised, but he doesn't think it is. If it was the former Teng Ying, he would flatter himself if he said the reward. However, since Teng Ying's expedition, Xue Jun Liang felt that he was hiding deeply and didn't respond normally.

Zhao Lu sent someone to chase him. He happened to see Emperor Xue. He panicked. He knelt down to see him. Xue Jun Liang asked people to take in the soldiers. Please go back to Teng Yun.

Imperial court official Lu Shi was standing aside. Imperial court official Lu Shi dare not say anything more, and left after prescribing the prescription.

The oral interview of Imperial court official Lu Shi is OK, but it's not very comforting. Besides, he felt that he was also deeply hurt, and he could not even comfort himself.

On that day, Imperial court official Lu Shi asked Rui Xue to take guqin to Zhao Lu. He also hoped that Zhao Lu might have feelings for Emperor Feng and seeing guqin, he would change his mind. How could he know that Rui Xue had no voice when he went?

It's hard for the Imperial court official Lu Shi to understand. He's a pimple in his own right now. He can't turn around even when he's in a strange circle. It's obvious that Marquis Zhao Lu cares so much about the Feng State’s emperor, why they hurt the other person so much.

The Imperial court official Lu Shi sighed, and the palace attendant came in quietly. He and Lu Shi said something to the other person. The Imperial court official Lu Shi was shocked and waved him down. He was a bit hesitant. He didn't know whether it was right or not. After all, Feng Ming's disease was not light and he looked haggard.

But he was still hesitating. He listened to Feng Ming turn over. He seemed to wake up, but he didn't sleep. He said, “What can I do for Minister Lu Shi?"

“His majesty, Cheng Tian's nephew, Zhang Hong, is the emperor. He has ordered troops to fight for the Shui river."

Feng Ming put out his hand to cover his mouth, swallowed the cough, narrowed his eyes, and said, “Call the Imperial court official to the Emperor’s Library. Zhen wants to discuss matters."

The Imperial court official Lu Shi wanted to ask him if he could bear it, but he didn't ask it. After all, Feng Ming is also a seven foot man. No one wants others to look down on him, especially Emperor Feng. He has always been a Zhen. Maybe no one can make him have a temper except Zhao Lu in his life.

The great Imperial court official handed out a sign in front of the palace gate and was soon recruited.

Feng Ming is sitting on the big chair of the Emperor’s Library, leaning against the back of the chair and supporting his chin with his hand. It seemed that he is looking at the report on the desk.

People are afraid of being angry, the atmosphere did not dare to go out into the Emperor’s Library.

Feng Ming didn't seem to have any special expression. He raised his hand and motioned for them to get up, then he said, “I think you've heard from Ai-Qing. Zhang Hong will surely bully me to no one. His uncle didn't pay attention to him at that time, let alone Zhang Hong now."

“When Zhang Hong came to attack the Shui river, he must think that the Shui river has just passed through the flood and has not been built yet. This place is the weakest. If he took the Shui river, he can camp again to further invade the territory," said Imperial court official Lu Shi

Feng Ming nodded, and suddenly smiled: “It's just that the Shui river is not easy to take down, even if it's taken down, it's not easy to guard. The other end of the Shui river is the Xue state, taking down this place is equivalent to being sandwiched between the two countries..."

After a pause, he seemed to have a little look on his gray face, then said: "Zhang Hong can't fight against Zhen and Emperor Xue at the same time. He must sum up with Emperor Xue, and the best way is..."

When the Imperial court official Lu Shi suddenly realized, he said, “Is it an alliance?"

“That's right. Just after the previous emperor passed away, Zhang Hong was eager to send people to him. Doesn't he look down on us? Naturally, he looks down on Zhen."

It seemed that it's no big deal to lose Marquis Zhao Lu, or that there is no change if there is no Marquis Zhao Lu in the world.

"Zhang Hong is a treacherous villain, so he killed his uncle. Emperor Xue certainly won't want to contact with him, but Emperor Xue certainly won't send troops to fight Zhang Hong. If you want to drive Zhang Hong away, it depends on you."

The Imperial court official Lu Shi was in trouble for a while. He was not good at military skills. After thinking for a long time, he didn't think of any good way. Especially after the Shui river flood, it's hard times to be afraid. The Feng state is now in a low-lying state. If Zhang Hong also imitates Xue Jun Liang's excavation of the river, many soldiers will be drowned.

Feng Ming stood up, walked to the map, looked at the map behind his back, and after a while he said: First, send someone to stop Zhang Hong from digging a path to divert water. Digging a path is no different from the simplest method. Zhang Hong is bound to try. As long as three teams of people and horses attack the other person separately and disturb Zhang Hong's eyes, it's not necessary to force a deadly battle, or a win or lose situation."

He finished, paused for a second time, and continued: “Second, Zhang Hong's men have strong generals. They can't touch them, Zhen heard that this fierce general and Jie Yuan of this Imperial examination were once fellow countrymen. It's better to bring Jie Yuan with him. "

The Imperial court official said: “This time, emperor, it's a literary test, not a military test..."

Feng Ming said with a smile, “Who said he would go to war? Zhen asked him to reminisce about the past. No matter Cheng Tian or Zhang Hong, their common fault is suspicion and falling into suspicion. They don't know the truth of us employing him. Zhen sent him to reminisce with the enemy. Zhang Hong naturally will have doubts. Zhang Hong would force this man to the camp of Zheng. It would be enough to set up a banquet and treat him. "

All the Imperial court official nodded their heads and praised. Feng Ming pointed to the map with his hand and said, “As for who to send, go back and discuss. Tomorrow, the Imperial court session will recommend several people to come up, and Zhen will decide."

When he had finished speaking, he let the crowd go down.

After a pause, the Imperial court official Lu Shi left.

When Feng Ming heard the sound of hiding the door, he suddenly loosened his shoulders and reached out to hold the map in front of him. The map was knocked “Clang Dang" alive and almost turned over.

Feng Ming put out his hand to cover his mouth. There was blood leaking out of his hands and his face was wet with tears. That's why he didn't turn back just now.

His face was mixed with blood and tears. He couldn't help himself for a while, and fell to the ground like this standing took off his strength.

It's not easy to be an emperor. The most trusted person betray him. If they sad, some people will say that the emperor is silly. He has lost 10000 elite soldiers for the sake of love and also stubbornness.

If they are not sad, they will be saying he is a cold-blooded. As expected, the emperor's affection is only to the ten thousand elite soldiers. If there is no one left, there will be no one left. In any war, it's not like this. Zhao Lu has always been a man. If Emperor has played enough, he should be bored.

Feng Ming fell to the ground, but Imperial court official Lu Shi opened the door and walked in. He immediately rushed to help him up.

Imperial court official Lu Shi is a scholar. Feng Ming, even if he is handsome, is also a man. He is not short or light. It took a lot of effort to help him to the big chair and sit down.

The eyes of Imperial court official Lu Shi were a little red, then said: “Why is emperor so? Why do you have to push yourself? You... You think Zhao Lu is dead! "

Feng Ming shook his head and chuckled: “Some people are really stubborn. I would rather he betrayed me, but I'm afraid he died because if he's alive, and one day we will see the other person in battle, and then Zhen will try to get him back. "

At first, Imperial court official Lu Shi listened to his contradictory words. He had hoped Zhao Lu would live, even if he betrayed him, and then he said some strange words of fighting against the other person.

It's just that he thought about it for a while, and he couldn't help but lament that Feng Ming really treated Zhao Lu, but he is also the emperor of a country, which is not contradictory.

Zhang Hong led the army to tie its foot not far from the Shui river, and soon sent someone to the Xue state.

Because of the death of the empress, the event of the palace ladies draft has been delayed for a long time. It can be seen that his majesty has a deep feeling for the Empress. Because of this event, he wanted to send all the girls back. This time, he even gave up.

At this time, Zhang Hong sent a letter to marry his sister to Xue Jun Liang.

The letter boasted of her sister's presence in the sky and the earth, and threatened that she could only marry the hero of the day. Now it seemed that Xue Jun Liang is the only one who can be called a hero.

Seeing Zhang Hong's letter, Xue Jun Liang burst into laughter, which made officials look at the other person.

Xue Jun Liang asked Jiang Yu to read the letter for everyone to have a good time. Zhang Hong's words and sentences were all sticky and flattering, for fear that others didn't know it was flattery.

Teng Yun was granted a small official title this time. The Imperial court session happened to be the last one for the generals.

Xue Jun Liang asked him if you should marry Zhang Hong's sister. No one said anything for a while, and no one wanted to rush to the first one. After all, the meaning of Emperor Xue hasn't been clearly understood. If you say something exactly opposite to Emperor Xue, it's not fun to ask yourself if you have sent your foot to the frying oil.

Xue Jun Liang looked around the crowd and said with a smile, “Who will tell me? Teng Ying, you have made contributions this time. Many people don't agree with you. If you can't say it, they will treat you. Naturally, if you can speak it out, let them understand it. You're not too boastful to just stand here!"

Teng Yun took a half step and looked up at Xue Jun Liang, who is at the top of the audience. He can't help sneering. This Xue Jun Liang wanted to find a way to cut off his head and he had become the eyesore of Emperor Xue. He didn’t know if it's misfortune or great fortune

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