get-shopping #133 - Chapter 133: Imperial Envoy Comforts the Troops
#133 - Chapter 133: Imperial Envoy Comforts the Troops
Bai Yuxuan hurriedly tried to comfort her sister.
"Sister, things haven't reached that point yet."
"Sister is a Marquis, with thousands of soldiers under her command."
"And they only listen to Sister's orders."
"If those elders at home don't know what's good for them, we'll take the troops and leave!"
"Then we'll find another place and start a new business with Lang Li!"
She was just saying it casually to comfort her sister.
But unexpectedly, Bai Jing grabbed her hand and said with a happy expression.
"Yuxuan, that's a good idea."
"No wonder you are the most talented woman in the Bai family."
"It's settled then!"
Hearing her sister's words, Bai Yuxuan looked dazed.
"Ah ...."
At this moment, Li Yuan was taking a bath in his room.
After last night's lovemaking, his body was somewhat tainted by mortal dust.
Li Yuan leisurely soaked in the wooden barrel.
He closed his eyes and thought about what happened yesterday.
It made him feel like he was in a dream.
He could more or less guess that Bai Jing's behavior last night must have been influenced by the demonic monk Jingxu's secret technique.
Yesterday, when interrogating Jingxu, Li Yuan could guess that the so-called Soul Seizing Secret Technique was a type of hypnotism.
The monk wanted to do something untoward to the Dragon Marquis, but it backfired and released the Dragon Marquis's suppressed feelings for Li Yuan.
That's why Bai Jing took the initiative to offer herself last night.
Li Yuan also experienced initial panic and unease last night, followed by joy and satisfaction.
From the first time he saw the Dragon Marquis at the Chishui River camp.
Li Yuan was attracted to this heroic female Marquis.
Her handsome and spirited appearance, her supermodel-like figure from later generations, and her innate noble temperament made Li Yuan covet her.
It's just that at that time, the difference in status between the two sides was too great.
At that time, Li Yuan looked at the female Marquis like a star chasing after the bright moon.
Out of reach.
During the life-and-death battle at Chishui River, Li Yuan also established a deep friendship with the female Marquis.
The female Marquis Bai Jing had already regarded Li Yuan as an equal.
But even so, Li Yuan didn't dare to hope that he would have the opportunity to win the heart of the female Marquis.
But the things in the world are so elusive and unexpected.
Li Yuan didn't know that the female Marquis had already secretly fallen in love with him.
Even more unexpectedly, the sinister Jingxu demonic monk accidentally helped him.
Thinking of this, Li Yuan's mouth showed a smug arc.
Could this be the so-called luck?
After being smug, Li Yuan also understood that this matter must be strictly kept secret.
This is the Great Liang Dynasty of the feudal period.
His affair with Bai Jing certainly does not conform to the etiquette of this era.
Now that the Dragon Marquis, who is in a high position of power, has spread some terrible rumors.
I'm afraid it will make Bai Jing's situation more troublesome.
Now that the Dragon Marquis is his wife, he must protect her well.
Wait a minute, then my Virtuous Wife Assistance System should also be updated, right?
Sure enough, Li Yuan opened it and saw.
[Virtuous Wife System Updated]
Congratulations to the host for obtaining the wife [Bai Jing]
Martial force increased from 114 to 125, from [Tiger General] to [Dragon General]
Intelligence increased from 102 to 123, from [Clever Plan] to [Divine Strategy]
Luck increased from 81 to 121, from [Average Luck] to [Heavenly Blessing]
Seeing the value of luck, Li Yuan was very shocked.
By obtaining the Dragon Marquis Bai Jing, his luck actually increased by 40 points.
According to Li Yuan's understanding, this luck should be some kind of combination of luck or timing.
The higher the value of luck, the more opportunities he will have in the future.
Turning off the Virtuous Wife System.
Li Yuan couldn't help but think of another key issue.
That is, how will the female Marquis Bai Jing get along with the Chu sisters in the future?
According to the current rules of Great Liang, although Chu Wanjun is only his wife assigned by the military household.
Whether it is checking the household registration of the Governor's Mansion or the household stickers on the account books of the taxable fields.
Chu Wanjun is his legal wife.
He and the Chu sisters have been supporting each other and living in harmony, and he, Li Yuan, will never divorce his wife and marry another.
So, will Bai Jing, as the Dragon Marquis, really condescend to be his concubine?
Even if the Dragon Marquis is willing, he wouldn't dare to agree.
If he marries the Dragon Marquis, how should the Chu sisters behave?
Will this female Marquis bully the Chu sisters?
Having more women in his family, how to balance them at home, also made Li Yuan start to worry.
Li Yuan sighed, maybe this is the so-called price.
After taking a bath and changing into a new set of clothes.
At this time, a Dragon Guards came to find Li Yuan.
Saying that the imperial envoy sent by the court to comfort the army was about to arrive at Xiangchuan Villa.
The Marquis asked Li Yuan to go to the front hall to meet her.
Li Yuan didn't dare to delay and hurried to the front hall.
At this time, outside the villa, there was a faint sound of drums and music.
Li Yuan came to the main hall and saw that the female Marquis had already changed into the python robe of a Marquis.
Leading a group of guards towards the main gate of the villa.
Li Yuan hurriedly joined the team.
The gate of the villa was pushed open to the left and right by the guards.
Looking outside, there was a team of about a hundred imperial guards.
They were unloading dozens of boxes from the carriages.
Another team of fifty drummers and musicians were playing music.
The head of the imperial envoy team was a middle-aged eunuch wearing a dark blue robe.
He was holding an imperial decree wrapped in yellow silk, with a gentle and polite expression.
Seeing this angel eunuch who delivered the decree.
The Dragon Marquis hurriedly ordered to set up an incense table to welcome the imperial decree.
In the sound of drums and music, the eunuch began to read the imperial decree.
First, he focused on praising the Dragon Marquis's achievements.
Then he announced the rewards for the Dragon Army soldiers.
This kind of reward is generally the court symbolically giving some rewards of silver and cattle and sheep to the soldiers returning from the expedition.
In order to reflect the concern of the public officials in the court for the soldiers of the army.
At first, the female Marquis didn't care.
But when she heard the blue-clothed eunuch reading the reward list, this time they actually brought 200,000 taels of silver to reward the army.
Even the Dragon Marquis was shocked and widened her eyes.
The court can be considered a big deal this time.
After reading the reward list and handing the imperial decree allowing entry to Beijing to the Dragon Marquis.
The entire reward ceremony was completed.
The Dragon Marquis looked at the dozen or so large boxes filled with silver ingots and asked the blue-clothed eunuch who delivered the decree in a gentle voice.
"May I ask this Duke."
"The court is so kind to my Dragon Army, I wonder what orders you have?"
The female Marquis didn't think that the 200,000 taels of silver could be taken for nothing.
The blue-clothed eunuch smiled slightly and said in a duck voice.
"Marquis, you misunderstood."
"This money for rewarding the army was not given by the court, but Empress Xiao and Chief Eunuch Wu felt that you, Marquis, were working hard outside on the expedition."
"Moreover, you defeated the Tiele army and made immortal contributions to our Great Liang."
"I specially used the internal treasury to comfort the Dragon Marquis's heart of serving the country."
Hearing that the money was given by the Empress's faction, the Dragon Marquis narrowed her eyes.
The middle-aged eunuch continued.
"Empress Xiao and Eunuch Wu have long admired the Dragon Marquis's demeanor."
"I would like to befriend you, Marquis."
"In addition, I will bring you a word from Eunuch Wu."
"The current Great Liang is plagued by internal and external troubles."
"This Upper Capital City is now also very chaotic."
"People like you, Marquis, who are dedicated to the country, should not get involved."
"Also, inform the Marquis that Upper Capital City has prepared a triumphant ceremony to welcome the Dragon Army."
"Such glory has not been seen in decades."
"It will definitely satisfy the Dragon Marquis."
Hearing this, the female Marquis probably understood that this was the Empress's faction extending an olive branch to her.
Two hundred thousand taels of silver is not enough to buy off the Dragon Army to join the Empress's faction.
But it is enough to keep the Dragon Marquis neutral.
In addition, Upper Capital City has arranged a ceremony to welcome the army's triumphant return.
The Dragon Marquis and the Dragon Army will not be short of honor.
The female Marquis had no intention of participating in the Upper Capital's dispute over the establishment of a crown prince.
So she accepted the two hundred thousand taels of silver.
The army rested in Xiangchuan City for another day.
The Dragon Marquis ordered the Dragon Army to march into Beijing.