latelenovela Chapter 172 Are you a maid in the general’s mansion?
Chapter 172 Are you a maid in the general’s mansion?
You really don’t want to say that.
The third prince did this after careful consideration.
If Xiao Yan was in Anbei City, he would not dare to act rashly.
But now that he is not here, the third prince wants to take advantage of this opportunity to take over the general's mansion first.
The General's Mansion is the center of the Northern Army. If he controls it, when Xiao Yan is brought back to the capital, the 100,000 Northern Army will be leaderless, and it will be easier for him to control the Northern Army.
But dreams are beautiful, but reality is cruel.
He never expected that although there was no Xiao Yan in the General's Mansion, there was Qi Zhu who came from the Qi family.
This man is also the military advisor of the Northern Army.
It's been ten years.
Their spies entered the Northern Frontier time and time again, but no one ever sent back news that the military advisor beside Xiao Yan was from the Qi family!
The third prince's plan was easily resolved by the other party with just a few words.
Especially when he found that even with the dozens of people he brought with him and the 200 Yulin soldiers who escorted the imperial envoy, they were still unable to fight against the soldiers of the general's mansion, the third prince had to temporarily live in the west wing of the general's mansion.
It is said to be the west wing of the mansion, but in fact it no longer belongs to the general's mansion.
It is just a courtyard next to the general's mansion, with a side door leading to the general's mansion.
at this time,
Five days had passed since they sent a message to the Northern Barbarians, but still no one had contacted them.
The third prince's patience has also reached its limit.
Today he went straight to Qi Zhu and informed him: "The imperial envoy has arrived in Anbei City, but my ninth brother has not shown up."
"This is neither moral nor logical. How about I take the imperial envoy and set off today to personally deliver the imperial decree to Hubei City?"
If it is impossible to kill Xiao Yan before he leaves the Northern Frontier, then it would be fine to let him die on the battlefield.
He fought for these ignorant people here for ten years, so this is a worthy death!
Qi Zhu listened to his words with a faint smile on his face.
He did not refute: "The Third Prince's words make sense, but the fighting on the border is fierce now. If you insist on going to Hubei City, then I can only send more people to protect the safety of you and the imperial envoy..."
Qizhu believed that he was only thinking about the third prince.
But when these words fell into the ears of the Third Prince, they had a different meaning...
Send more staff?
Escort him to Hubei City to announce the decree?
Could it be that they want someone to kill him on the road?
The third prince realized later that he was now standing on the territory of the northern border.
He and the two hundred Yulin soldiers he brought with him were like ants in the northern border where the northern army was everywhere.
If Xiao Yan really wanted to do something to him... wouldn't he be a lamb to be slaughtered?
The third prince thought again of the imperial envoys sent by the court to the northern border over the years. Among them were his people and those of several other brothers.
Most of them never returned, either dying before reaching Northern Xinjiang, or encountering an accident on the way back...
It was a bright day outside. The third prince looked at the person in front of him who was smiling gently, but the strings in his heart were tense.
But the man continued to ask him kindly, "When does the Third Prince plan to leave? I'll go make some arrangements right away."
The third prince: "..."
"This prince suddenly feels unwell and needs to rest for a few days at the General's Mansion. It won't be too late to go to Hubei City after I recover!"
That's it!
He waited a little longer, waiting for a reply from the other side.
It wouldn't be too late for him to go to Hubei City if he was absolutely sure.
Anyway, as far as he knew, the one leading the Northern Barbarians southward this time was the second son of the new Khan.
This man is valiant and skilled in battle, and the Northern Barbarian cavalry is unstoppable. I imagine Xiao Yan is also in a state of panic right now...
Afterwards, the third prince served tea to see the guests off.
Qi Zhu's expression remained unchanged, with a faint smile on his lips as always. He bowed respectfully and then left the yard.
"Military Advisor, Miss Zhou is here."
The palace soldier guarding the gate of the courtyard delivered the message.
Qi Zhu raised an eyebrow: "Where?"
The palace soldier replied, "Miss Zhou is waiting for you in her study."
Qizhu's steps became a little faster.
Qizhu has always respected this great benefactor of their northern border.
Zhou Lingling sat leisurely on the chair.
A familiar servant had already brought her delicious milk tea and exquisite pastries.
Boil the milk or goat milk, cook it with the cleaned tea leaves, and add two spoons of sugar.
This is Miss Zhou’s favorite way to drink it.
This was the order given by the general when he was in the mansion, and later the military advisor also asked them to do so.
When Qi Zhu came in, he saw the other person holding milk tea in one hand and pastries in the other.
The faint smile on his face became much more genuine.
"Miss Xiao Zhou is in such a good mood, does it look like there's good news?"
Zhou Lingling still had pastries stuffed in her mouth.
Hearing this, he just glanced at Qi Zhu and decided to eat first as a sign of respect...
After taking a few sips of milk tea and swallowing the cake in his mouth, Zhou Lingling said:
"There is good news. Keeping it is a big surprise."
"But you'll have to see this surprise for yourself. I can't explain it to you in a few words."
Qi Zhu looked at this little girl who was always unexpected, and felt even more surprised.
He thought about the recent events in the mansion.
The imperial envoy is one of their own and only needs to act with the third prince.
The third prince himself was also confined to the west wing and was not allowed to enter or leave the general's mansion at will.
The battle on the front line is under the control of the general. The other side seems to have some concerns and it is not time to fight them to the death.
Qizhu changed his mind and thought that the other party's concern might be because of the third prince.
They arrested people and removed many of the spies left by both sides in the northern border.
Now it is quite difficult for the two sides to get in touch with each other.
So Qizhu said, "I have some free time today, I'll go with you to take a look."
The mine they found was only an hour's journey from Anbei City. If they set out now, they could return at night.
Zhou Lingling, who still wanted to go home to see her parents, was stunned when she heard this: "Okay! Then let's leave now?"
Qi Zhu hesitated for a moment and said, "Give me half an hour."
To prevent any unexpected events, he gave further instructions.
Zhou Lingling nodded.
Forget it, I can go and see her big baby with the military advisor and then come back.
Anyway, big brother has mastered the preparation of explosives, so when the time comes, let big brother take people to do it, and she will come back to rest!
The kind that lies in bed and sleeps until you wake up naturally every day!
Hey!
If it were her time, I would still be a baby who just started junior high school!
Therefore, there is a reason why the life expectancy of ancient people was less than 50 years old.
Because they only need fifty years to accomplish what the next generation will do in a hundred years...
While Qi Zhu was arranging things, Zhou Lingling planned to go out for a walk!
Of course, the most important thing is to go to the kitchen to see Aunt Sun.
The sauerkraut and pork buns made by Aunt Sun are so delicious that if they were available, she would like to pack some to take away.
Let Tie Yuan and Luo Feng and several other palace soldiers go and rest first, they will meet in the front yard in half an hour.
While strolling around, before she even reached the kitchen to look at the sauerkraut and meat buns, Zhou Lingling was stopped by someone.
"Who is that? Little girl, are you the maid of the general's mansion?"
Zhou Lingling turned around when she heard the voice.
Then I saw a man dressed even more...flashly than Qi Zhu before, standing next to a rockery not far away.
Fortunately, prayers are much simpler now.
Otherwise, it would be very embarrassing to see a handsome man waving a goose feather or duck feather fan every day.
"Master, Master! This person has spiritual energy!"
Zhou Lingling didn't answer, but Fugui'er's surprised voice came to her mind.
"Aura?"
"Didn't you say there's no spiritual energy?"
Fuguier was also confused.
Its spatial restoration has always been due to the kindness of its owner.
Based on past experience, Fuguier firmly believes that as long as the owner continues to do good deeds and accumulate virtue, his space will slowly recover.
For example, his own planting ability, spatial sensing ability, and those treasures that he had gradually forgotten...
But why did it feel the spiritual energy from this person again?
wrong.
Not on this person.
"It's the jade pendant on his waist!"