The Ugly Empress《丑娘娘》Chou Niang Niang
The Ugly Empress, Chapter 73, vol 2 Chapter 27: Words from the heart
Teng Yun and Teng Xin never thought that Xue Jun Liang would come over. Only two people could guess that the capital city was covered with the Xue State “S" spy, who knew what he was doing, and he walked into the border of the Imperial capital suburb.
Xue Jun Liang came in. He was wearing casual clothes, which was not very eye-catching. He sat down smoothly. Teng Xin and Teng Yun got up to salute.
Xue Jun Liang frowned when he sat down. Maybe he thought the rattan chair was too hard. Then he asked the two people, “Sit down, you don't have to be polite. We are not in the palace."
He said so, but there were only two cane chairs. Jiang Yu quickly went to find another one and put it on his hand.
Teng Yun and Teng Xin thanked him and sat down.
Xue Jun Liang didn't mention what happened just now. He turned to Teng Yun and said, “How did you come back so early?"
Teng Yun paused for a moment, and didn't know whether to say it now or not. He just said: “There are some things, this Imperial court official wanted to report back to the Imperial capital."
"Um."
Xue Jun Liang nodded, then thought of something, and said, “By the way, I just said Teng Xin’s recommendation......"
As he said that, Teng Xin's back was obviously straightened and looked a little nervous.
Xue Jun Liang said: “Teng Xin, Zhen has heard of you a long time ago. You are the crown prince, with noble and distinguished status..."
Teng Xin quickly said: “I dare not to sin against the Imperial court. I was born without the blessing of the crown prince. I only hope I can fight the enemy and be a pawn."
Xue Jun Liang chuckled in his heart. This Teng Xin seemed very modest. He knew his status and energy. If Emperor Teng didn't make him miserable, he would not be so impetuous.
Xue Jun Liang said with a smile: “Don't worry. Zhen doesn't mean anything else. It's just to praise your past Zhen heard that you are calm and loyal, and you are not arrogant and impetuous in using the troops. Hou Yang also told me that he has lost a lot of brain in fighting with you. There is no such talent general around Zhen. Since the Marquis of Tengnan would like to recommend you, which means that your conduct is no problem, and your achievements are obvious to all, then Zhen has no reason not to reuse you."
As he said, he got up, and Teng Yun and Teng Xin had to follow him. Xue Jun Liang then said, “Some people say that Zhen is a tyrant. They say that Zhen only knows how to fight and is cruel. But compared with Emperor Teng, Zhen is far from that! At the very least, even though there is a revenge, Zhen will not remember it. If you are a talent, you will definitely be put into use. Even the refugees, in Zhen’s eyes, are the same as the crown prince. They are also the sons of Zhen... "
Xue Jun Liang turned around and smiled at Teng Yun and Teng Xin and said, “Maybe it's time for you. Emperor Xue is glib. In the end, some of his words are true and some of them are false In fact, Zhen can tell anyone that there are few words spoken by Zhen from the bottom of his heart, but every word spoken by Zhen is a word of golden promise and no word of regret!"
Teng Yun was stunned for a moment. Although Xue Jun Liang didn't wear the snake-skin robes or the crown tags, his momentum was still the one of an emperor, which could not be questioned by others.
He is right. Compared with Emperor Teng, Xue Jun Liang is a very enlightened and benevolent emperor. He didn't kill Emperor Teng, whether he wanted to or not. He just demoted Emperor Teng to a common person, and he didn't kill Teng Xin, Teng Shang or even himself. He also never touched Xue Yu.
However, Xue Jun Liang is not too benevolent. Those who can't be killed, have no use, can't be used by him, can't be used by him, can't be used by another. No one who can be used by him is not grateful.
In the moment of Teng Yun's stupor, Teng Xin timely said, “His majesty is wise."
Xue Jun Liang said: “It's useless to say so many things. In fact, I want to tell you that, Teng Xin, although you are not from the Xue state before, Zhen will give you food and salary, position and ambition. From now on, you will be the person of the Xue state. If you want to lead the soldiers, you will show Zhen something."
Teng Xin knelt down on the ground with excited legs and kowtowed to the ground with his head, then said: “Thanks his majesty! This Imperial court official must be merciless! "
Xue Jun Liang said with a smile, “Get up."
Then he turned to Teng Yun and said, “How is the Zheng'an army?"
Teng Yun replied, “According to the two days of the Imperial court official there, it will take some time for the Zheng'an army to be governed to the state army."
“Where is Teng Shang?"
“Yes, this Imperial court official will report to the Imperial capital first, and Lord Teng is still there."
“With him there, Zhen is quite relieved."
Xue Jun Liang said: “Teng Xin, He Zhong, He Yi, He Ren were incorporated into the Zheng'an army. When Teng Shang took over the military power, there were four more generals in the Zheng'an army."
Teng Xin knelt down to thank him. He was already grateful to tears. His biological parents don't value him so much. How can an outsider treat him so much that he can't be grateful?
Xue Jun Liang nodded and said, “It's a nice view here. Zhen is not in a hurry to go back to the Imperial capital. Teng Xin, go to tidy things up and get ready to move out."
Teng Xin answered. In fact, he also heard that the Xue state’s emperor wanted to support him and speak alone with the Marquis of Tengnan.
Teng Xin is an interesting person. He has been Emperor Teng’s crown prince for so many years. Of course, he knew what to hear and what not to hear. Now he bowed his head respectfully and removed himself from the garden.
Xue Jun Liang saw him go away and said with a smile, “Teng Ying has come back so fast. Did you miss me?"
It is rare for Teng Yun to see Xue Jun Liang so domineering and dignified. In a flash, he regained his usual look of joking man. However, it has to be said that such Xue Jun Liang made him easier to relax and reduce his guard.
Teng Yun said: “The spy of the Imperial court official has found out the news that made the Imperial court official have to return to the Imperial capital."
“Oh? What's the news which is still making labor out of Zhen's concubine. "
“His Majesty...”
Xue Jun Liang coughed and said with a smile, “Well, I'm listening. You say it. I won't interrupt this time."
Teng Yun sighed helplessly and said: “The princess of Feng state was angry at the Marquis of Zheng’an mansion, and had slipped away a few days ago."
Xue Jun Liang nodded, answered "um" and signaled to continue.
Teng Yun said: "Now that the princess has been away for several days, the Imperial court official didn't get the news that Prince of Zheng'an found the princess. Then the princess is likely to have met the people of the Feng state. Once Emperor Feng heard about the princess, he will take this opportunity to send troops to start a war."
“But the Feng state hasn't recovered enough."
Teng Yun shook his head and said, “This Imperial court official thought otherwise. Although the Feng state hasn't had enough rest, it's the same with us now. The Xue state first collected Tengnan, then fought Cheng Tian, and then had a fight with Teng Xin, then Zhang Hong. If we talk about recuperation, the Feng state had enough time to restore itself. Since ancient times, we must learn from the famous teachers, or we will lose the hearts of the people. The Feng state has managed to catch the name of a teacher, and its unique skills cannot be lost in vain. "
Xue Jun Liang listened to his words, and was made “Happy" by his sentence “We". Although Teng Yun is still polite and respectful to him on weekdays, only when he plays a rogue, Teng Yun will show his inability to parry. However, in some subconscious times, Teng Yun has already drawn himself to Xue Jun Liang.
Xue Jun Liang is in a good mood. In recent days, Teng Yun has left the capital. Although Xue Jun Liang still went to the court as usual and corrects the memorials as usual, he went to the Imperial court official as usual, but he is always uneasy. He is always staring at the map in the court, and suddenly remembers the feeling of the empress's death. He was panicking, in case of Teng Yun’s next death means he is gone. What should I do?
Only at that time Can Xue Jun Liang really feel that he is also a human being. He is also a man with a longing heart and a longing flesh. He will also be exhausted. He also needs to find someone to talk about his heart. This person must be Teng Yun. Besides Teng Yun, he will not let the second person see the Emperor of Xue who is exhausted and ugly.
Xue Jun Liang suddenly reached out for a drag, grabbed Teng Yun's hand and pulled him into his arms, and they sat on the cane chair together.
The cane chair is too heavy to bear the burden and made a “Squeak", because the cane chair looks very simple. It must be made by Teng Xin himself. Teng Yun was nervous. In case of collapse, it's OK to fall on the ground. However, there are so many servants on the scene. If the Xue State’s emperor falls on the ground, his reputation will be ruined.
After thinking about it, Teng Yun couldn't help but wonder why he wanted to think about this person. This man killed him once, and he will never forget the feeling that one arrow pierced his heart. But after the man cared for him he was afraid that no one in the world has cared much for him except Teng Shang.
One good thing and one bad thing are not equal in merits and demerits. He should not owe the other person, but there is something wrong in Teng Yun's heart. He will think for Xue Jun Liang involuntarily. This feeling seemed to be bogged down and hard to extricate himself.
Xue Jun Liang said: “Don't worry... After so many years of war, I have made my own reflection. I have been in my thirties for several years. Of course, there are still ambitions, but they are not as good as they were once. The Feng State if they don’t try anything, maybe Xue and Feng countries can co-exist for many years, but if the Feng State sends troops, I Xue Jun Liang is not unprepared, so long ago I will Hou Yang secretly deploy troops.
Teng Yun felt that his posture was not elegant, and he wanted to stand up, but when he moved a little, the cane chair “Squeaked". Xue Jun Liang stretched out his hand to his waist and put his face on his waist.
Though it's separated from the clothes, Teng Yun seemed to feel the breath from Xue Jun Liang, as if it's burning through the clothes.
This kind of small action, which is not light but not itchy, made Teng Yun even more at a loss. His whole body is stiff and he allowed to be embraced by Xue Jun Liang.
Xue Jun Liang sighed: “I miss you these days, especially the moron Xue Chang Jing can't help himself to annoy you. How can you rest assured that I have not been plotting against you before?"
“His Majesty... This low Imperial court official heard that before, someone had arrested the fake Marquis of Zheng’an noble son and beaten him up and threw him for half a month in prison..."
Xue Jun Liang admitted frankly, “Yeah, I did it. Jiang Yu caught him himself."
Jiang Yu wiped his sweat silently in the back. Emperor Xue and the Imperial consort love each other. Why do they talk about me? As expected, when people are old, they have to take care of their old age, or go back home soon.
Teng Yun frowned and said, "Forgive this Imperial court official. This kind of thing should not be done by Emperor Xue. If the noble son of the Marquis of Zheng'an is not so cowardly as people think, don't you make him hate him if you catch him and beat him?"
Xue Jun Liang still buried his face on his waist and abdomen, but he “Haha" laughed, making Teng Yun's whole body strange with a tremor.
“I'm glad you care so much about me," said Xue Jun Liang
“This Imperial court official..."
Teng Yun seemed to say that he doesn't care about him, but when he thought of what he just said, if he explains it again, it doesn't seem to be an exaggeration.
Xue Jun Liang suddenly changed the topic, turned him around, and let him lean on his arms. Fortunately, Teng Yun is thin, or the cane chair made by Teng Xin will collapse.
Xue Jun Liang suddenly changed the topic and said: “If the Feng state is going to war, would you like to go to war?"
Teng Yun was asked by him and was quiet for a moment and then said: “If you need to use this low Imperial court official, this low Imperial court official will not refuse."
“I want to hear from you... You just didn't reply immediately, just vaguely, indicating that you are not willing to?”
Xue Jun Liang asked him to lean on himself and he kiss the earlobes of Teng Yun’s ear gently, then said: “I know everything about your vigilance towards me. You can tell me how to impress you?"
Teng Yun said with a smile, “Hi majesty, are you used to wandering around the flowers? The Imperial court official is a man, but he doesn't need these sweet words."
“But I want to say that to my sweetheart," said Xue Jun Liang
“His majesty..."
Xue Jun Liang said: “Although there are many words, as the emperor, they are not from the heart, but they must be from the heart because I love you. I want to be nice to you. I want to be good to you. I want to make you happy."
Hearing this, Teng Yun was silent. Xue Jun Liang bit his earlobe. Teng Yun was unprepared. “Ah," he said, looking back at him with wide eyes in surprise.
Xue Jun Liang said with a smile: “What do you think is so fascinating? I want to care for you. It's my business. I don't need any burden or response."
Feng Ming is willing to marry the princess, and will naturally put people around the princess. After the princess escaped, she soon saw the receiver. After the disguised tears, she returned to the Feng state smoothly.
The Ninth Marquis’s daughter the princess of the Feng state has experienced two generations of elders care and pampering. How can they not avenge their daughter after being so humiliated? And it is even more painful for the princess to cry like a tearful woman.
Feng Ming called the Imperial court official to ask people's opinions, and the Marquis naturally agreed to send troops all the time, but Feng Ming also raised an objection.
“At present, the county next to the Shui River has not been built yet, and has fought with Zhang Hong. The people are still recuperating. If we start the war rashly, it may cause people's dissatisfaction. How to deal with this?"
The Imperial court official Lu Shi is not in the Imperial court. He has been sent to the front line of the Shui River for a long time. Qi Zi Jie said: “The best time to fight is to learn from a famous teacher. Now we have found the reason to attack the Xue state, which is the best time. The Xue state has been through battles and battles. Both countries are recuperating. This is the best time and as for people's dissatisfaction, people can draw up a document and post it on the streets to state the crime of the Xue state."
Feng Ming nodded his head and said, "Just do as Zi Jie said, but there is another question. Emperor Xue has stationed his troops in the lower reached of the Shui River early. If we send our troops, how can we attack them and surprise them?"
Qi Zi Jie said: “According to the general situation, the terrain downstream of the Shui River is dangerous. Emperor Xue has sent troops to guard the fortress, so it is no longer suitable to break through here. If we make a strong attack and advance, we may lose more than gain... Although the Xue state is strong and powerful, they are not as strong as one us. That is navy warfare."
Feng Ming said with a smile, “It's true that the Xue state went deep into the mainland, and it's impossible for them practice the naval battles."
Qi Zi Jie said: “It should be noted that naval war is totally different from land war. Untrained water forces will get seasick when fighting on the ship, and the company commander's spears and swords will not be able to stab steadily. So emperor only needs to send troops to guard the Shui River and prevent the army of the Xue state from crossing the Shui River. Then wait until the Xue state soldiers are trapped and without grain and salaries, we can then cross the Shui River again and kill them unprepared. The border of the Xue state is like a thing in a bag. "
Feng Ming said: “But when Zhen heard that Xue Jun Liang had taken the Teng state, he didn't kill all the people in the Teng state. The Teng state is in the south, and naval war is their strength. If these people follow the Xue state, they will probably help Emperor Xue train the navy."
“So it's a good idea to speed up your troops before they are trained!"
Teng Shang took a walk in Zheng'an, saying that the first time the Marquis of Zheng’an ascended the throne, he was dissatisfied with the fact that his younger brothers had more military power than him and didn't want to be an empty shell Lord Marquis. He started to kill several of his younger brothers.
Some of old lord Marquis's sons panicked when hearing the rumor. On the other hand, Teng Shang advised him to take his brother's military power back while Xue Chang Jing was entertaining him for dinner. What Lord Marquis was is nothing but empty shells without real power he was not Lord Marquis.
So the relationship between the two sides became rigid for a moment. Some of the old Marquis's sons secretly invited Teng Shang to the dinner, saying that they were discussing major issues. They asked Teng Shang to come up with ideas for them, and how to avoid being forced to die by their elder brother.
At this time, Teng Shang finally said, “Who is bigger than the Marquis of Zheng’an in the world? Who is the one who can say nothing and make the Marquis of Zheng’an loose his power?"
Several suddenly woke up and clapped their hands and said, “Of course, Emperor Xue!"
Teng Shang said: “You give the power to Emperor Xue to show your loyalty. Emperor Xue won't have the heart to take over your power. Then you will manage your own army, but Emperor Xue will remember your loyalty. How can you not move in peace?"
Several people say it's a good way, “But we are in the fiefdom, and we can't get the fiefdom without the troops. How can we give the military power to Emperor Xue?"
It's hard for Teng Shang to pretend. Several people saw that he had a way, so they urged him to say, Teng Shang didn't say it. Several people asked for it for three days in a row. Teng Shang said," I'm afraid you think I'm a villain, but this is the only way. I don't know how this can play out in any way differently.”
A few people had to kneel down to Teng Shang and worship him as their second parent. Teng Shang said, “If you can trust me, please give me the official seal of the Marquis’s army and write a letter to Emperor Xue, explaining the reason. I'm leaving for the Imperial capital tomorrow, and I can bring it to him. I'm afraid no one will go out of the enclosure except me.."
At first, they hesitated for a while, but when they heard the three words "The Marquis of Zheng’an", several people did not hesitate anymore. At present, they planned to write a letter, and then put the official seal of the Marquis’s’ army in a small box and gave it to Teng Shang.
Teng Shang set out the next day. He sat in the carriage and horse, opened the brocade box, put four official tiger seals and pressed an envelope sealed with fire stamp.
Teng Shang didn't even look at it. He lit the candlestick at hand, put the envelope close to the fire and burned it.
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~ The Ugly Empress ~
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