Lady of Fortune, Jiao Niang

Ye Pingrong is coming back.

He is going to fight here, and he will be away. What happens will not be quickly transmitted back to Beijing, even if there is a military report, unless it is a great victory, he will not yell at ordinary people about the war.

Ordinary battle reports will only be sent to the palace for the emperor to discuss with his courtiers, but will not tell others casually.

Ye Jiao is Ye Pingrong's sister, but Ye Jiao doesn't know what exactly Ye Pingrong is doing at the border and how the battle is going.

This was the first time Ye Jiao heard about Ye Pingrong since the last frontier victory, and she knew that her eldest brother was stationed in Shiliting, very close to the capital.

Ye Jiao immediately smiled and stretched out her hand to pull Qi Yun and said, "Can I go and see Big Brother?"

Qi Yun knew that Ye Jiao missed Ye Pingrong very much. Her own lady had always had a temperament of "who treats her well, she treats whoever is good". Ye Dalang never keeps it to her, and Ye Jiao naturally keeps Ye Pingrong in his heart all the time.

Now that I heard that Ye Pingrong had returned, it was normal to want to see it.

But Qi Yun hugged Ye Jiao lightly, and said slowly: "I also want to see my eldest brother earlier, but this man with soldiers is different from others, as long as he didn't return to Beijing and didn't face the emperor. Reporting the battle situation, he was still on the battlefield and could easily not see others. What's more, now that he is stationed in Shiliting, it is bound to be the emperor's instruction. He will naturally be welcomed by tomorrow. There are many things to prepare. We still have to wait. Wait."

The little ginseng is persuasive, and Qi Yun's words are extremely reasonable, so she nodded, but the smile on her face still couldn't stop.

At this moment, Qi Ming in the study also got the news. He and Xiao Yuanbai looked at each other, both eyes were a little bit happy.

The role of the Privy Council is to assist the prime minister in the division of military and administration, in charge of military secret affairs, and also to manage border defense.

The Privy Council was the first to know what happened this time.

As the decree of the Privy Council, both Qi Ming and Xiao Yuanbai paid special attention to Ye Pingrong's war. Now they know that he is victorious, and both of them are relieved.

Not only for Ye Pingrong's joy, but also because the peace of war is also a good thing for the Privy Council.

At least the two will get a day's rest tomorrow.

Xiao Yuanbai has always had a calm mind. Although he was happy at the moment, his face was still light: "This is a happy event. Tomorrow you will go with me to meet General Ye outside the city."

Qi Ming smiled and nodded, his tone of joy: "Since it is a big victory, according to the previous promise made by General Ye to his Majesty, I hope that there will be no more hostility within 30 years of coming to the border."

Xiao Yuan nodded in white, and the corners of his mouth were slightly tilted, looking very pleased.

But when it comes to this, Qi Ming is still a little puzzled: "Brother Xiao, you said those small countries have always caused trouble. Now that the country is rich and the people are strong, why not take them as a vassal country? Wouldn't it be more stable for a long time?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuanbai first took the tea cup and took a sip, and then said: "Since I established my own country, it is not that I can't, but I don't want to use another country as minister."

Qi Ming sat up slightly and said, "Oh? What does this mean?"

If it was before, Xiao Yuanbai would not talk about these things privately to others, but now he and Qi Ming are colleagues, and Qi Ming is right about his thoughts, Xiao Yuanbai would not mind saying a few more words: "Front When the power of the dynasty was in its heyday, there were many vassal states, claiming tribute and paying tribute to the dynasty. But the court had to spend ten times a hundred times the money to support them. The wolf's heart was not enough, and no money was enough to feed them. There is no need for that face to establish a vassal state."

These things are impossible to read in books. Even if Qi Ming reads well and writes well, he is an ordinary merchant and farmer. Some things can be looked far away, but he will not look back.

But Xiao Yuanbai is different. Their Xiao family can stand in Hedong for hundreds of years. The inheritance is naturally different from others, and what they see is different from others.

Everyone thinks that all nations come to celebrate decently and spectacularly, but in the eyes of a big family like the Xiao family, past history has proved that wolves are not familiar with feeding wolves. It is better to be pragmatic, and naturally they won't think much.

Xiao Yuanbai said again: "Besides, those bandits just took the risk because of the bad country. What's the use of you really wanting to get down such a place where there is no grass? Just the household department can make a noise, or nothing."

Qi Ming nodded, took Xiao Yuanbai's words in his heart, and thought about it again: "If this is the case, the money for raising the army is still indispensable, otherwise the border defense is afraid of trouble."

Xiao Yuanbai raised his eyes and thought, naturally, there is no need to be less. This world is not a peach blossom field. There are many big things and small loves, and people must use money everywhere.

Taking a step back, there are a lot of military commanders in the imperial court today, and they are really reduced. How can you build up military merit in the future?

However, Xiao Yuanbai didn't say these words too clearly. Instead, he reached for the peach blossom cake in the plate.

Now that the peach blossom season has passed, there are no delicate flowers on the peach branches, only green buds, but there are still many peach blossom cakes, especially the peach blossom cakes of the Qi family, especially for Xiao Yuanbai's appetite.

Qi Ming pushed the plate towards him and said with a smile, "My second sister-in-law asked me to make this cake. I kept a lot of it and kept it in the ice book. You can take it out whenever you want to eat it. The most fresh one is cooked."

For another person, knowing that you can save and eat food with ice mirrors that are as expensive as gold, I'm afraid to be surprised by such luxury.

However, Xiao Yuanbai felt that this was a good way to go back and let his family learn it.

Qi Ming said again: "Since I'm going to meet Master Ye outside the city tomorrow, I don't need to go to the Yamen in the afternoon, Brother Xiao, I see that the weather is good, why don't you and I take Brother Guo for a walk?"

Guo Chengji?

Xiao Yuanbai's movements were slightly paused. In fact, he and Guo Chengji grew up together when they were young, but they have always disliked each other, not only because of the different doors, but also because of his quiet personality, but Guo Chengji was too lively and met. It's easy to break up in one place.

But when Qi Ming was around, Guo Chengji was able to constrain, and Xiao Yuanbai didn't bother to argue with him. These three fellow scholars often traveled together.

After hearing what Qi Ming said, Xiao Yuanbai nodded faintly and said, "Okay, I will meet you at Qijia Restaurant tomorrow. I will be the host."

Qi Ming was taken aback, and he didn't quite understand why he wanted to make an appointment at the restaurant.

But he didn't delve into it, just smiled and nodded, and agreed.

Because Qi Yun and his wife were still there, Xiao Yuanbai left after talking to Qi Ming on official business.

Qi Yun and Ye Jiao had dinner with Qi Ming, and then went to see what needed to be purchased in the room, and asked Liu Si to write it down before returning home.

Early the next morning, Ye Jiao took Xu Bao to Huaning Mansion.

Originally, Qi Yun wanted to come with her, but because Prime Minister Meng took Baiguan to meet Ye Pingrong outside the city, and many shops along the street belonged to Qi's family, and many of the ten shops awarded by Chu Chengyun were among them. Qi Yun went to the shop to check.

However, Qi Yun still sent Ye Jiao to the gate of Huaning Mansion before leaving in peace.

Ye Jiao took Xu Bao's little hand and walked in. Although Xiao Xu Bao, who is now a little older, likes to be hugged by his parents, he is still sitting, and the little guy who usually walks is still willing to walk by himself.

Especially when she was with Ye Jiao, Xu Bao seldom let her hug, and mostly walked by herself, not tiring her mother.

As he stepped across the threshold, Xu Bao turned to ask, "Mother, should I come to see An and brother this time?"

Ye Jiao stood still, stretched out his little hand to relay to him, and said, "Not just to see Ann and brother. Your uncle is here today, and he is also here to see your uncle today."

Xu Bao heard this as soon as he stood still, and immediately raised his eyes to look at Ye Jiao: "Is this the uncle riding a horse?"

Ye Jiao smiled and nodded.

In Xu Bao's heart, Ye Pingrong was kind to him, could fly and coax him to play, he was a good uncle, but Ye Pingrong also said that Ning Bao would learn martial arts, Xu Bao always remembered this.

At this moment, he subconsciously frowned, looked around, and then remembered that Ning Bao hadn't come, then he smiled and narrowed his eyes, and walked in with Ye Jiao's hand.

Little Ginseng didn't know what his son had been thinking in this short period of time, but seeing that he was happy, Ye Jiao curled his mouth and led him to the front hall.

After entering the door, Ye Jiao saw Shi Shi sitting at the table and Hua Ning walking around.

Because Ye Pingrong was victorious this time, and it was Chu Chengyun's first big victory since he took the throne, it was natural to celebrate.

Even though Chu Chengyun did not go out of the city to greet him personally, it was already a very high courtesy for Prime Minister Meng to lead a hundred officials to meet each other. Ye Pingrong had to go to the palace to report the results of the battle. There were rewards and punishments, and he could only return after a celebration banquet in the palace. Family.

Hua Ning is a princess and naturally knows these regulations, but she is still very worried at the moment, pacing restlessly, even Ye Jiao and Xu Bao didn't even see Ye Jiao and Xu Bao coming in.

Ye Jiao didn't bother her, just took Xu Bao to sit down next to Shi's, and asked in a low voice, "What happened?"

Shi Shi shook his head, very puzzled: "Hua Ning was like this when I came, and I didn't say anything when I asked."

About their voices were heard by Hua Ning. She turned her head to look around, first smiled at Ye Jiao, then frowned, walked over and sat down, and asked: "Jiao Niang, you can see Ping Where is Rong now?"

Ye Jiao just came from the street and said with a smile: "I just saw it. It was very lively outside. Although there are many people, I can't really be far away, but the one in the front who rides a horse with flowers must be the big brother. It's time to enter the palace at this moment."

It is also interesting to say, it seems that as long as you are parading across the horse, you like to tie a red one to your body and wear a flower on the horse's head.

Ye Pingrong was a military commander, and now he was also in armor. He was particularly heroic in silver armor. As a result, he looked a little awkward when he was put on a red silk.

It's just that the people like to watch it is lively. Bringing some bright colors can be regarded as fun with the people, so they don't want to wear it.

It seemed to Ye Jiao nothing, but Hua Ning was not happy.

Shi could not help but calm down: "Now that General Ye's class is back to court, he is healthy, and he has also accepted the name you gave to An He. This is a happy event. You have to be happy."

Hua Ning pursed her lips, but she didn't say something to the two people in front of her.

Parading across the horse is a good thing. It is the honor bestowed by the emperor and is naturally different.

But Hua Ning knew that this parading across the horse was risky.

Ye Pingrong was upright and upright. He had been with Chu Chengyun before. As a close minister, he was backed by Chu Chengyun in his words and actions, so naturally he didn't have to worry.

But now that his own minister has publicized his military merits, winning victory and returning to the court, it should be a time of all glory, but the more honorable, the more cautious. With countless pairs of eyes staring at it, mistakes will damage the holy family.

Especially this time it was Ye Pingrong who was sick, and his subordinates had to report the rewards and punishments to his emperor brother, and Hua Ning would naturally worry in his heart.

The more you care about a person, the more you will think about him, but there are some things that the more you think about it, the more you are afraid. Hua Ning is like this now.

But Hua Ning was not good at explaining these things to Shi Shi and Ye Jiao, and they worried about them with them who were afraid to provoke them.

At this moment, a maid outside said: "His Royal Highness, the general has sent someone to say that he wants to see Your Highness."

Hua Ning immediately raised his head and said, "Let him in."

Then a man dressed as a guard came in and saluted several people respectfully, and then said: "Your Royal Highness, the general asked me to bring this back to His Royal Highness." After that, the guard presented a brocade box.

The mother on the side walked quickly over, took the box, took it back and handed it to Hua Ning.

Hua Ning opened the box and saw that there was a bracelet and a letter inside.

Ye Jiao took a look. She had seen a lot of good things, especially Qi Yun's caravan who had been doing business near the border all the year round. They brought back countless precious jade objects, and you can learn this vision after seeing more.

But even if Ye Jiao had seen so many good things, she felt that the bracelet Ye Pingrong gave to Hua Ning this time was extremely rare.

This bracelet is emerald, emerald green, completely natural, and you can see that it is not a common product.

Hua Ning looked at the guard and said, "Why give me this?"

"Going back to your Highness, this is the reward the general asked for in private. As soon as he got it, he asked his subordinates to send it to the princess."

A smile appeared on Hua Ning's face when he said this.

The jade bracelet looks expensive, but it's not something that his own emperor brother can't afford. Now Ye Pingrong only needs this, but he doesn't need a real estate like many generals. Hua Ning knows it.

His own Langjun has always been able to carry it clearly, even if he has gained credit now, he has not floated up.

My heart is calm and my face has more smiles.

Hua Ning let the guard go down, took off the white jade bracelet on his play, replaced it with jade, and said to Shi and Ye Jiao: "Does it look good?"

The two of them naturally saw that Hua Ning was showing off, but the princess didn’t usually show off much. At this moment, she looked like a little squirrel with fruit, proud and cute. They nodded in favor, Shi also He smiled and praised this bracelet several times.

Said to be exaggerating the bracelet, in fact it was exaggerating Ye Pingrong's sincerity to Hua Ning, and it really made Hua Ning who was still unhappy just now smile.

Then, Hua Ning took out the letter in the box and looked at it. After reading it, she silently glanced at Shi Shi, then put the letter back, her expression was not unusual, and she said with a smile: "The distance is flat. There is still some time before Rong comes back, why don't we find something to do?"

Xu Bao, who had been well-behaved just now, immediately raised his head and said crisply: "I want to see my brother, but I also want to see the parrot."

Hua Ning already liked Xu Bao, but now he listened to his words and naturally agreed to make people feel peaceful.

Shi Shi smiled and said: "Speaking of parrots, I also brought up the scarlet-breasted parrot that my lady gave me today. Why not let the two parrots together."

Hua Ning also found it interesting, so he nodded.

After a while, the mother hugged An He over, while the parrots of Princess Hua Ning and Shi's were placed side by side on the table, making Xu Bao's eyes unable to turn away.

Both parrots are scarlet-breasted parrots, but Hua Ning’s is slightly larger, Shi’s is relatively small, but his voice is not lowered at all. On the contrary, he can say that he opened his mouth as soon as he met Hua Ning’s parrot. Talking about what Shi Shi taught her.

Parrots are nothing more than learning tongues, they can do whatever they teach, and this scarlet-breasted parrot is a smart breed, it seems to understand the meaning of words, and it is especially funny when it comes to words.

But people teasing the parrot is to coax it to talk. The parrot and the parrot are together, which is like a quarrel.

Shi's teaching is mostly poetry, otherwise it is the name of the fruit in the yard, so this parrot speaks eloquently, but Huaning's parrot is different. They learn everything, whether it is from Huaning or the people say. Yes, it remembers everything, one sentence and one sentence, and there is a kind of inexplicable interest when talking together.

And the two parrots seem to be competing at the back. You say something to me. I will never speak until you finish, but if I speak, I can't stop!

Even Xiao Anhe, who was playing with Xu Bao's hand, looked over, with a pair of slick eyes, especially agile.

Ye Jiao didn't expect that the two birds could quarrel. She was surprised at first, and then only laughed.

With funny things, time flies much faster. When Ye Pingrong entered the door, he heard a crisp sentence: "Pull out your hair and make soup for the little master An He!"

Ye Pingrong:...

The man was stunned for a moment, and then entered the door. At a glance, he saw two parrots standing on the cage with their heads high.

Ye Jiao turned her head when she heard the sound. After seeing Ye Pingrong, she got up and said with a smile: "Big brother, you are back."

Hua Ning was holding An He and smiling, he was taken aback when he heard the words, and then turned around.

When I saw Ye Pingrong, Hua Ning, who had just laughed at Yan Yan, suddenly lost his voice, sitting motionless, only staring at him tightly, looking carefully, as if to make sure that this person was really free of injuries.

Ye Pingrong saw Hua Ning's thoughts, his heart was tight, and he hurriedly walked over and said, "Hua Ning, I'm back."

Hua Ning stood up, stretched out his hand to pinch him, and patted him again. This was relieved, and then opened his mouth, and finally only said, "You are back, it's good."

Shi clan stepped back quietly, and pulled Ye Jiao, pulling her to the side and sitting together, making room for Ye Pingrong.

But Ye Pingrong and his wife did not see their little actions, they looked at each other, but they could not say anything.

Others felt that Ye Pingrong had been honored, and that he would be promoted if he wanted to.

Only they themselves know how much they have been shocked and feared during the period of leaving, and there are joys, but they are more fortunate.

Hua Ning was fortunate that his grandfather was back with all his arms and legs. It was really nice.

Ye Pingrong didn't know that Hua Ning was worried about the soundness of his limbs, and his eyes moved to the little guy Hua Ning was holding in his arms unconsciously.

It's not that Ye Pingrong insists on going to see it, but the little thing wrapped in a swaddle, but he doesn't like being held in the same posture all the time. After a long time, he is naturally awkward, but he doesn't cry, just wriggles around hoping to make his mother Hugging and coaxing.

But this movement let Ye Pingrong see.

Ye Dalang realized that this was his son.

He is also a father.

Seeing that his eyes were straight, Hua Ning laughed, and passed the child on his hand to him, saying: "This is Anhe, Ye Anhe, give you a hug."

Ye Pingrong naturally knew the name together.

But Ye Pingrong had never hugged such a small doll. When he coaxed Xu Bao Ningbao before, the two boys were old, and they could just throw them away, but the boy was so small and so soft that he didn't seem to have him yet. Ye Pingrong really didn't know what to do with the forearm length.

Especially since this is his own son, his own child, this mood is naturally very different from that of other people's children.

Hold it, he is wearing silver armor, but the child's skin is soft as a pack of water. In case of bumps, it is still himself who feels distressed.

But if he didn't hold it, Ye Pingrong couldn't help but stretched out his hand.

However, the way he hugs the child is different from others. I saw General Ye spread his hands and held the little baby flatly, letting An He lie in his hands, as if holding a big baby, his arms raised flat. Straight, with a solemn look, watching the matter with extreme solemnity.

But this way of holding the child really surprised a few people. First Shi couldn't help covering his lips and smiling. Ye Jiao also curled up the corners of his mouth. Hua Ning gave him a sideways glance without saying anything, but the smile on his face It also couldn't stop it.

Ye Pingrong knew that it was wrong for him to hold the child in this way, so he only took a closer look and returned it to Hua Ning.

Xiao Anhe obviously didn't know Ye Pingrong yet. Others said that the father and son knew something at first sight, but the reality was that Xiao Anhe was frightened. As soon as he returned to Hua Ning's arms, he plunged his face into Hua Ning's arms.

Hua Ning hugged the coax in a hurry, and Ye Pingrong also leaned aside to follow the coax, but Hua Ning kicked him in his leg. Ye Pingrong smiled and stood farther away, but he still kept his eyes on the child.

Seeing him like this, Hua Ning said: "When you turn around, you accompany him more and you will recognize you."

Ye Pingrong immediately said "Eh", with the same smile.

Hua Ning continued, "Ping Rong, I..."

Before Hua Ning finished speaking, the parrot raised his head first.

Because it was for Hua Ning's fun, and Hua Ning usually talked to it often. This parrot has a smart head, and it can pick it up with a start.

At this moment, the parrot said sharply: "Ping Rong, I miss you, I miss you!"

Hua Ning:……

As soon as this remark came out, Ye Pingrong was at a loss first, then stunned. In the end, only a smile was left, with a bit of silly air.

I want to know that it must be Hua Ning who talks too much, so the parrot can write it down.

Hua Ning's ears were red, and he didn't dare to look at Ye Jiao and Shi who were laughing together, just staring at the parrot.

Normal Huaning was especially bright when she was smiling, but after she was behind the door, she became very angry, and this look stopped the parrot.

The Huaning's parrot just threatened to pull off the same kind of hair around him and give it to the little master to make soup. Now that Huaning glanced at it, he felt a sense of danger of being plucked.

So, the parrot hid his head under the wings and pretended to be dead motionless.

Shi took the opportunity to carefully mention his parrot cage, and Ye Jiao also hugged Xu Bao with a wink. The two quietly led away, leaving time for the young couple.

But after they left, Ye Pingrong brought An He over to look at him again, but no longer smiled. Seeing An He yawned, he handed him to the grandmother who was aside, then stretched out his hand to hold Hua Ning and asked softly. : "Did you tell them about Liu Rong?"

Hua Ning shook his head, remembering the words in Ye Pingrong's letter in the box just now, frowned slightly, and said, "Really can't find it?"

Ye Pingrong was silent for a while and then nodded: "I also just got the news. I only said that Liu Rong originally wanted to make a surprise attack, but he couldn't go back. I think there will be a war report in the next few days." His voice paused. " It’s fine if you don’t tell Mrs. Shi, if you can hide it for a while, it’s a moment."

Hua Ning pursed the corner of his mouth and asked softly: "Then can he come back?"

Ye Pingrong was silent again, and after a while he replied, "Nine dead for a lifetime."

The author has something to say: Xiao Hei: I feel sorry for the same disease, and there are always people who want to stew me

Parrot: I am in color, you are in black, don’t put it together, little black

Xiao Hei: ...Hurry up and find someone to stew it!!!

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