The Ugly Empress《丑娘娘》Chou Niang Niang
The Ugly Empress, Chapter 72, vol 2 Chapter 26: Recommendation
After a day's rest, Xue Chang Jing came to meet the fiefdom lord's needs to entertain Teng Yun and Teng Shang.
He Zhong and his two brothers and Teng Yun were supposed to go to the dinner together, but he Zhong said: “We rough people don't adapt to you...”
Xue Chang Jing has just become Lord Marquis, which made him boisterous. The night before, Teng Yun told them how to talk. He Zhong said, “If Lord Marquis doesn't mind, can you go to the barracks to watch?"
Xue Chang Jing naturally agreed. Anyway, He Zhong's three people look five big and three rough, and they don't look good.
So Xue Chang Jing asked a Zhang Sui to take his own small seal, took the He Family’s three brothers to the military camp, and he took Teng Yun and his party to the banquet.
The banquet was very well arranged. Xue Chang Jing didn't do anything to prepare it. All of them were prepared early by other sons of the Marquis of Zheng’an. However, Xue Chang Jing was the eldest son, and naturally inherited the title. At first, he humbly asked Teng Yun to sit on his right hands. After Teng Yun declined for a while, Xue Chang Jing really sat on other seats.
The other brothers were more divided than Xue Chang Jing in terms of military power, because the title was not as worth as the army troops share was, so they could not sit on the title and would not like to.
These people have heard for a long time that Teng Yun is the Marquis of Tengnan and the new consort of Emperor Xue. They also think of Xue Chang Jing's taste for men, and naturally think of something. They looked at Teng Yun is different.
Teng Yun knew what they meant, but he acted as if he didn't see it, he said with a smile, “When I was in the capital, I often heard that the Marquis of Zheng’an was strict, hardworking and thrifty. Emperor Xue often used the Marquis of Zheng’an as an example for officials to learn from."
Xue Chang Jing thought that Teng Yun was polite, and he also modestly said a few words. He heard that other faces on the banquet table were a little green with envy. In fact, Teng Yun was laughing at their great performance.
“Emperor Xue has always attached great importance to brotherhood," said Teng Yun. “When I set out, the emperor also asked me to take a message to let your brothers get along well, so as not to make people laugh."
Several people quickly nodded, in fact, no one was pleased at heart.
Just after they had two drinks, Zhang Sui, one of Xue Chang Jing's attendants, came in in a hurry. Seeing his recklessness, Xue Chang Jing said, “I've run into your Lord. Be careful in your head!"
Zhang Sui knelt down and kowtowed. He seemed to be in a hurry. Then he whispered something in Xue Chang Jing's ear. Xue Chang Jing's face changed.
“I'm sorry," he said with a smile. “There's something at home. Drink first. I'll have a look."
After that, he left in a hurry with Zhang Sui.
Several other people saw Xue Chang Jing go away and couldn't help teasing: “Is it the wonderful man of the elder brother's family who caused any trouble?"
Teng Yun pretended to think it was interesting. He said, “It's difficult for the princess to find something. Maybe she refuses to accept it."
The man sneered, “What princess? To tell you the truth, it's the elder brother's mansion that keeps a lot of men's attendants as a lord, we naturally know that there are so many people who are lawless because they are showered by the elder brother's love all day, which made the Marquis's house in a mess. I'm afraid the princess is going to get angry when she find to who she got married."
Teng Yun pretended not to say the same thing: “Don't ramble about these words."
But he knew that Xue Chang Jing was in such a hurry to go back, maybe it was because of these problems.
After drinking three rounds of wine, Xue Chang Jing didn't come back. The people ate and drank a lot of wine, so they were ready to leave the table. Teng Yun said, “It's still early now, so it's better to go to the military camp and see the military strategy from the Marquis of Zheng’an."
Teng Yun said something, and they dared not refuse, so they led Teng Yun and Teng Shang to the barracks.
A few people had just arrived at the gate of the barracks. There were only two soldiers guarding the gate. The general was a little terrified when he saw Teng Yun’s team.
“It's so busy inside," said Teng Yun with a smile.
The general replied, “Only when did the Imperial court officials from the capital come to camp. The general and the Imperial court officials should have a competition. They are in it."
A few people walked in, and there were many people in the training ground. There was a big figure on the middle platform, obviously He Zhong. He Zhong dodged a soldier's attack and threw the man down as soon as he shook his hand. There was a sound of hissing and cheering.
He Zhong hasn't used his hands and feet for a long time. Now he was very happy. He reached out and wiped his sweat. When he looked up, he saw Teng Yun and Teng Shang under the platform.
Teng Yun walked first and said with a smile, “It seemed that you and the soldiers here are still very close to each other
He Zhong came here to feel the base of the barracks. Now that Teng Yun came here, someone must take Teng Yun around and have a look at the whole barracks.
Although there are not many soldiers in the camp, they are well behaved and have enough food and salaries. Teng Yun has written down all these things in silence.
After going back, Teng Shang said, “It's not easy to have the right to receive troops. We have to start from the disagreement between the brothers of the Marquis of Zheng’an."
Teng Yun nodded, “I think so, too."
During the conversation, someone came here. It was the spy sent by Teng Yun. He replied that it was really because of the princess's affairs that he hurried back to the mansion at the banquet in Zheng'an.
Xue Chang Jing's mansion has several favored male pets. Although they have no fame, they only bad mouth and spread rumors. Since old lord marquis was seriously ill, they have been running lawless. Later, Xue Chang Jing went to the Imperial capital. Several people heard that the prince married in the capital, and it was still the princess. Naturally, they were not very happy about it.
When the princess first arrived at the Marquis's mansion, Xue Chang Jing forgot to warn several people to treat the princess carefully because he was busy with the event of making the Imperial court official feel at home.
Some people think that the Lord Marquis doesn't care about the princess at all, and the Feng state is so far away, there are only two or three maids around the princess, and if she don't have anyone else to rely on them, the male pets will let go of the restrains and taunt them to make them trip.
And the princess is spoiled and nurtured in the Feng state. The Marquis held the military power, and no one dares to show Marquis's daughter's any less respect.
Now that the princess was bullied, she was furious. She heard that her husband had done something with males before. How could she bear this tone? She ran away secretly with her maid.
Xue Chang Jing ran back to the mansion just to find the princess. This kind of thing can't be found in a big way it must be told with outmost care. If Teng Yun knows about it and report to Xue Jun Liang, Xue Chang Jing will in a right bit of a pickle.
When Teng Yun and Teng Shang heard the report from the spy, they couldn't help but look at each other. They all felt that it was not good. Feng Ming would marry the princess. He must have let people go around so that he could find a reason to start a war should the princess become less satisfied. After all, she wanted to go to the right place, but they certainly didn't expect that the princess could not help it. She just got married and ran away.
Teng Yun can't sit here any longer. He wanted to go back to the Imperial capital to report, but the military power of the Marquis of Zheng’an must be collected. The Feng state is also a big country. If the war is fought, a large number of troops will be needed. If the troops from the Marquis of Zheng’an are not collected, it will be difficult to fight in a garrison without full efforts.
Seeing his mind, Teng Shang shook his head and sighed that Xue Jun Liang had such a great ability. “I'm not alone about the right to withdraw troops," he said. “You can see these two days that Xue Chang Jing has no prestige here."
Teng Yun didn't speak. Teng Shang paused for a moment and continued: “If the Xue state’s emperor sends you to the Shui River, you can recommend Teng Xin as the pioneer general. Teng Xin has been under house arrest outside the suburbs of the Imperial capital since he was captured. He is a person with great ambitions. As long as he is entrusted with a heavy task, he will certainly devote himself to it."
Teng Yun nodded. “I entrusted this issue here to my uncle."
Teng Shang said: “I'm not in a hurry to go now. If you get up and go, Xue Chang Jing must be suspicious. He asked people to pretend that Emperor Xue asked you to go back. You can go no later."
Teng Yun answered. In the afternoon, Xue Chang Jing came here to be polite. He said that he wanted to make amends. In fact, he was also appeasing Teng Yun to avoid Teng Yun's suspicion. Unfortunately, Teng Yun knew the matter for a long time.
At this time, a bodyguard came over and knelt on the ground to say that there was an emergency in the Imperial capital. Please the Marquis of Tengnan return to the Imperial capital to deal with it.
Xue Chang Jing was eager for him to leave, and he didn't doubt anything. At present, he ordered some people for Teng Yun and prepared a pile of gold and silver to please Teng Yun.
Teng Yun naturally took it as it was. He asked his staff to seal the boxes and send them back as salaries.
A group of people rushed to the capital. As they approached the capital, Teng Yun suddenly remembered Teng Shang's words. If the two countries start a war, the Xue state is not short of the Imperial court official and talents, but only the generals who can fight the front.
Although the three he's brave and good at fighting, they are irascible and not suitable for pioneers. Teng Xin is different. Teng Xin has always been calm and decisive. If Emperor Teng doesn't force him to go to the dead end, he may be honest in the crown prince all his life.
Although Teng Yun and Teng Xin are not from the same mother, and their friendship is not very deep, he is well aware of Teng Xin's human nature and ability.
As soon as Teng Yun’s team got close to the capital, Xue Jun Liang got the news. He didn't expect that Teng Yun would come back so soon, but the reporter said that the Marquis of Tengnan seemed to be in a hurry, and he is travelling light and simple.
Xue Jun Liang immediately guessed out the probable causes. He himself ordered people to go out of the city to pick up Teng Yun, but soon someone came to report that the Marquis of Tengnan suddenly changed its direction ten miles away from the capital and went to the southeast.
There is another courtyard in the southeast of the suburb. At first, it was the garden for the emperor of the Xue state when he wanted to hunt or travel. But later, a better garden was built, which was abandoned and gradually became a place of confinement.
There are a lot of the important court official with high weight who Emperor Xue can’t afford to chop their heads off and will be locked here. Teng Xin has lived in these garden since Emperor Teng turned him down.
Although there are many guards in the place, they don't prevent people from entering. When Teng Yun got to the place, he entered the gate smoothly.
There is a sense depression in the yard, because there are few servants serving here. Just after noon, the sun is warm. Teng Yun didn’t need to ask where Teng Xin is. He saw a man sitting on a cane chair, with his eyes closed, basking in the yard.
There were no servants in the yard at this time. A small teapot and two cups were placed on the small table, which were full of water.
Teng Xin said with a smile, “The Marquis of Tengnan is here. It's so shabby. Don't be surprised.”
Teng Yun went over and sat down opposite him. The cane chair was very hard and the workmanship was very rough. Teng Xin opened his eyes, pushed the tea cup on the table, and motioned for Teng Yun to drink tea.
Teng Yun picked up the tea cup, the tea was obviously cold, and said: “Did you know I will come?"
“I didn't know."
Teng Xin said, “It's just that I've been waiting for Lord Marquis.”
He paused, stood up, and said, “Although the life here is also very quiet, except for eating and sleeping, but this is not what I expected."
“And what do you expect?"
"Lead the troops, train the troops..."
Teng Yun nodded and said, “If this is your wish, I will recommend you to have a try."
There was a flash of light in Teng Xin's indifferent eyes, then said: “If Teng Xin can still walk out of this other than to the hospital, I would remember Lord Marquis's kindness."
Before Teng Yun could say anything more, someone smiled and said, "No need to recommend, let's make it happen."
Xue Jun Liang is the leader of a group of people who come in the Weeping Flower gate’s courtyard.
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~ The Ugly Empress ~
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