bayedsolid Chapter 754 The Prince Goes to War!
Chapter 754 The Prince Goes to War!
Li's expression hardened slightly. "Of course there is a difference. Don't forget, although the Zhenguo General's Mansion did not participate in the Anjun Prince's coup, it has always been loyal to the Crown Prince. This is beyond doubt."
"I understand. You're worried that this is the Emperor's will, and that it might be another trap set for the Li family?"
Liu looked somewhat uncomfortable, but she still nodded.
Mu Xin Nuan chuckled, "Mother, Aunt, you're overthinking it. Why don't you look at it from a different perspective? Why isn't this expedition an opportunity for my eldest cousin to improve himself? Uncle is a military general; what's wrong with him going on an expedition?"
"I heard from the prince that the person in charge of escorting the grain this time is the Duke of Yingguo, who is a confidant of the emperor and also someone the prince trusts."
The mere phrase "someone the prince can trust" completely dispelled any doubts Li and Liu had.
"That's good. You weren't there during this major upheaval in the capital, so you don't know how ruthless the Emperor was this time. More than a hundred people have been executed in total. The execution ground still smells of blood."
"Aunt, don't be afraid. Although the Emperor has lost the Crown Prince, he is still a wise ruler. He knows who to trust and who to use. So, we don't need to worry about it anymore."
"Ah Nuan, is Your Highness confident in this campaign?"
"Mother, don't worry. The soldiers of Dayong have all seen how capable Aze is. Didn't he defeat Keli badly in the last battle of Xingzhou? This time, it shouldn't be too long."
Actually, when Mu Xin Nuan said this, she herself was not sure.
“Anuan, since the prince is going to war, you should move back to the manor to live. With your mother taking care of you, you can rest assured.”
"Yes, Mother. Let's wait and see, there's no rush. I met with the Empress Dowager today, and she also hopes that I can go to the palace to spend more time with her. After all, the Empress's heart disease hasn't been resolved yet, and she does need someone to accompany her."
"Very well. I've heard that the Ming Prince's residence has been unusually quiet lately. Not only are they not going out, but the Ming Prince is also only attending court sporadically. What do you think they're up to?"
Mu Xin Nuan shook her head. "Let's figure out our own situation first."
As she spoke, Mu Xin Nuan looked at Liu Shi, her tone quite serious, "Aunt, the Li family is a family of generals, loyal and virtuous for generations. This is the first time my eldest cousin has had a real opportunity to go to the battlefield. If at this time, my eldest cousin's wife not only doesn't understand and support him, but instead always thinks of hindering him, Aunt, can a woman like her really uphold the reputation of the Li family?"
These words were a bit harsh, but Mu Xin Nuan really didn't have the energy to beat around the bush with them.
This Fang family member, she spent so long in Yanzhou before, I thought she had figured things out. I didn't expect that after not seeing her for so long, she would start causing trouble again. Does she really think she is a princess and that everyone in the world has to revolve around her?
“I understand what you mean. Don’t worry, when we get back, I will give her a good talking-to. She is so unreasonable and can hardly be considered a virtuous wife. I really don’t understand how we could have chosen such a person to marry into the family.”
It's easy to tell from her words that Liu was also extremely dissatisfied with Fang.
They were the eldest sons, and Fang was the eldest daughter-in-law of the eldest son's family. She would eventually become the matriarch of the entire General's Mansion.
Could a woman with her personality really succeed?
Mu Xin Nuan didn't care much about their affairs.
In fact, she didn't have the mind or energy to pay attention to it.
All she could think about now was how many clothes, how many pairs of shoes, how many hairpins, and so on, she needed to prepare for Duanmu Chuze.
Now, there is only Duanmu Chuze in her eyes.
"Anuan, I'm back."
Mu Xin Nuan slowly turned around and smiled back at him, "The clothes are all packed. Are you only bringing Zi Yi with you? Isn't that too few?"
"Don't worry, I have 300,000 troops protecting me, how could I possibly be in danger?"
The lighthearted tone in those words made Mu Xin Nuan genuinely laugh.
“Aze, go and come back soon. Also, no matter how this war turns out, don’t put yourself in danger. Think more about me and the children.”
"it is good!"
“Anuan, I am not in the capital. No matter what Father and Mother say to you, they will only say that they will discuss it with me when I return. You must not make decisions on your own.”
Mu Xin Nuan felt somewhat confused. "What?"
"You just need to remember what I said. If you dare to act on your own, Ah Nuan, I promise I will lock you up immediately and never let you go anywhere again."
Mu Xin Nuan was completely confused, but Duanmu Chuze had no intention of explaining to her. He just kept reminding her, "A Nuan, it is already an extremely happy thing for me to marry you in this life. Therefore, our home can only have you, me, and our child. If more outsiders come in, it will be too crowded, and I will feel uncomfortable."
Mu Xin Nuan seemed to have sensed something, but before she could ask, Duanmu Chu Ze kissed her in an extremely domineering manner.
Some questions that hadn't been clarified were simply glossed over by him.
Finally, the day of departure arrived, and the emperor personally led civil and military officials to the reviewing stand.
Duanmu Chuze was appointed Grand Marshal of the Dayong Army, leading an army of 500,000 men, and personally went to Xingzhou.
Of these, 100,000 men were directly under Li Feng's command, primarily responsible for defending Xingzhou, rather than launching attacks.
The task of escorting the grain supplies was assigned to Prince Shu, the Duke of England.
Everything was ready, and the army set off.
Mu Xin Nuan simply stood at the city gate, watching him from afar.
I tried not to cry, but my eyes were sore and sore.
Finally, just as she was about to hold back her tears, Duanmu Chuze turned around and saw her.
I smiled at her and waved.
"Ah Nuan, wait for my triumphant return!"
Her voice was loud and clear, and instantly everyone's attention turned to her.
Mu Xin Nuan was slightly embarrassed, but she simply nodded to him, her eyes filled with tears, and smiled as she saw him off.
The Chang Le Prince's Mansion was already small, and with the addition of Xiao Zonghua, there were only three masters in total. Now that one of the male masters has left, the mansion is even more deserted.
Soon, Mu Xin Nuan received the Empress's decree to enter the palace and accompany her.
Only then did Mu Xin Nuan remember the instructions Duanmu Chu Ze had given her earlier.
Perhaps this time, entering the palace will not be as pleasant as before.
However, since it was the Empress's decree, it could not be disobeyed; they could only take it one step at a time.