After rebirth, I made the princes cry
Chapter 370 Meeting Zhou Chang
The hatch door was pushed open with a creaky sound.
When Ling Shang Gong turned around, she saw Ying Shu coming in with a food box. She quickly stood up and said, "Why is it the dinner brought by the young lady? Si Shui is lazy, but how come Xiang Yun is also lazy?"
This time when the Palace Master was sent on a diplomatic mission to Northern Han, apart from Wu Bi, there were only four palace maids accompanying him. One of them, Rudan, was the one who served Ying Shu. Apart from Ling Shang Gong, the others who served the Palace Master closely were Si Shui and Xiang Yun.
And because Yingshu was now the deputy envoy and had been granted the title of Shangshulang, Ling Shanggong changed her address to "Young Lady" - after all, nominally speaking, Yingshu had now left the class of female officials.
"I took the initiative to snatch their jobs. Lian Sishui is innocent, and Xiangyun is even more innocent." Yingshu handed the food box to Ling Shanggong and asked, "Is the prince still awake?"
The Lord of Shenyuan Palace suffers from seasickness and has suffered a lot in the past few days.
"He's awake. He's lying in the inner room. His complexion looks much better today than in the past few days. Doctor Yuan's medical skills are really superb."
Yingshu went into the inner room and helped Dianjun out. The food prepared on the boat was of course much simpler than that in the palace. Although Dianjun was seasick, in order not to hold him back, he forced himself to keep eating even though he had no appetite. But today Dianjun's appetite was indeed much better than before.
"I have already had dinner, so you and Ling Shang Gong don't have to pay attention to me." Ying Shu told a joke while watching you eat, "Earlier, when the boat stopped at the ferry for supplies, Commander Liang actually took a few soldiers to the river to catch some river fish. We ate fresh fish sashimi, but you don't have this blessing for the time being. However, this bowl of fresh fish soup is also thanks to Commander Liang, who cooked it himself. Even I didn't expect that Commander Liang, who looks like a rough man, can actually cook."
"What's wrong with Commander Liang?" Dianjun was surprised: "Although he is from the military, isn't he also a child of an aristocratic family?"
"I didn't say that, rough guy. It was Sishui who said that. Earlier, Xiangyun was going to make the fresh fish soup, but Commander Liang insisted on doing it. Xiangyun didn't say anything, but Sishui was quick to say, "Is the food cooked by the rough guy edible?"
"That's exactly what Sishui said." The Lord shook his head. "This girl doesn't have that many delicate thoughts. She thinks that soldiers are all rough. I told her the other day that the Fourth Prince also led the army to fight, and he was the commander. Doesn't he look gentle and refined? Sishui actually said that if the Fourth Prince wasn't a rough man, how could he give Ah Shu a dagger."
This time, Yingshu was accompanying the envoy to the Northern Han Dynasty, and she also brought the dagger given to her by Sikong Yuehu for self-defense. A weapon for self-defense needs to be used properly. When she was still in Jiankang Palace, Yingshu asked Wu Bi how to properly use the dagger that sounded very powerful. Wu Bi was very surprised that she knew the origin of the dagger. So, Yingshu had to admit that the dagger was given by Sikong Yuehu. However, she also explained that Sikong Yuehu gave her the dagger at the request of her eldest brother.
However, Si Shui still determined that the person who could throw the dagger, no matter what the reason, was a "rough guy".
There is no point in arguing with Si Shui.
Yingshu only chatted with Dianjun while she was eating in order to get her to eat more food.
"We should be able to reach Xiangyang tomorrow, but we are on a diplomatic mission and cannot be detained on the way without special circumstances. When we stop for supplies, we have time to go ashore and find a restaurant to eat. Would you like to go with us to enjoy a feast?"
"I really want to go." Dianjun frowned again.
Although her seasickness symptoms had eased, she still felt weak.
"It doesn't matter if Dianjun doesn't go, just let Sishui and Xiangyun go."
Ling Shang Gong stood up for the Palace Master: "Why do I feel that the young lady is trying to win over Si Shui and Xiang Yun!"
Ying Shu extended her index finger and waved it left and right: "Are you jealous? I didn't neglect Ling Shang Gong. I knew that Ling Shang Gong would never leave the prince alone on the boat, so I simply didn't mention it."
Ling Shang Gong: ...
She finally understood why Madam Xie, who was so cold and aloof, had become more and more warm since the female historian Zhong entered the palace.
"In fact, I didn't want to implicate Zi Ling and Si Shui on this mission, let alone Xiang Yun. She used to work in Yao Hua Palace, and came to Qian Yuan Palace in order to wait until the age of amnesty. But they all insisted on following me to Northern Han..."
Seeing that the prince was worried, Ling Shang Gong knew that she was unable to comfort him and could only look at the omnipotent Deputy Envoy Wang with pleading eyes.
"Hey! Looking at this bowl of fresh fish soup, I feel hungry again!"
Ling Shang Gong was knowledgeable and tactful, so she quickly served Ying Shu a bowl of fresh fish soup.
Ying Shu watched as the prince finished eating the fresh fish soup before she spoke, "Not to mention Ling Shang Gong, she is devoted to the prince and will definitely accompany him on this trip. The prince's treatment of Si Shui has gone beyond the relationship between master and servant. Si Shui is affectionate and righteous. If the prince does not let her go, she will suffer even more staying in Qianyuan Palace.
I was the one who recommended Xiangyun to Dianjun. Although my relationship with Dianjun is not that long, she remembers Sishui's kindness. If it weren't for Sishui's introduction, I would never have noticed Xiangyun. Sishui is Xiangyun's benefactor, and Xiangyun should repay her.
Besides, Xiangyun still admires me, and she believes that I can keep her safe. Seeing me, Dianjun, and even Sishui go to Northern Han, leaving her alone in Jiankang Palace... For her, it is safer to follow us. Dianjun and Ling Shanggong must not tell Sishui what I am going to say next."
The Prince immediately put down his chopsticks, and even Ling Shang Gong had a serious look on her face.
"I have known Sishui earlier, but I think Xiangyun is much smarter than her. This time, having Xiangyun in our delegation is more useful than having ten more Sishui."
Silence.
Ling Shang Gong was the first to chuckle, holding her forehead and saying, "The young lady wanted to say something humorous, but it's really... not that humorous."
"Then you are also amused, aren't you?" Yingshu simply walked around the food table and sat down next to Dianjun: "Dianjun, don't always think about getting us into trouble. Look at me, I don't feel like I'm getting Nanci into trouble. Xiangyun is not only grateful to me and Sishui, she is also a person who values friendship and loyalty. She always wants to get our favor for no reason. Regardless of whether we need her to accompany us or not, she is determined to share life and death with us.
When a person comes to this world, he may not be able to choose to be born, he may not be able to choose how to live, and he may not be able to choose how to die. If he can't choose the latter two, he has no regrets. This should be the difference between humans and all things. "
Birth, aging, sickness and death are irreversible, we can only strive to take the helm in this journey.
"I have never been happy about my birth, nor have I ever been resentful about it, Ah Shu, I have always believed in destiny, and I don't expect to live freely. I haven't even really thought about who I would be and what I want if I were not a daughter of the Xuan family." Dian Jun lowered his eyes, but the corners of his lips rose slightly: "Before my nanny died, she was also very confused. She stared at the roof with her eyes as if penetrated by white mist. She said at the time that she could finally be free, and then her expression was peaceful. I was holding her hand at the time, and her hand became colder and colder.
The burden was really placed on my shoulders. I didn't know whether the nanny had any children, how many children she had, or whether her children were alive or dead. She never told me these things. I actually had no sense of blood relationship. I seemed to only know these two words: responsibility, responsibility, responsibility. When the nanny passed away, I was very sad, but I didn't cry.
At that time, I thought that those who followed me should follow me, but I didn’t know who to follow. I had long forgotten my parents and the people around me. They were not related to me by blood. I didn’t know what family affection was. I even thought that I was a heartless person.
In my heart, there is no Xuanshi, I don’t know why I am alive.”
Yingshu held Dianjun's hand.
She could not understand Dianjun's confusion, because she lived with the care of her relatives and friends, she had never lost the love of her relatives and friends, she had plenty of love and hatred, she could clearly feel her own desires, she took detours, but her goals were always clear, she had suffered betrayal, but she had never doubted herself because of it, she knew why she was fighting for her life, she always believed that no matter what situation she was in, she was not alone.
"I am really happy that I chose to go to Chang'an this time. My heart is really fulfilled. You, you, Xinsujun, Jiaosujun, Guisujun, Ziling and Sishui, all of you who followed me on this trip, who worked hard to keep me safe, you really made me suddenly realize that the nanny did not follow me out of responsibility, and I did not persist because of responsibility. I have no blood relatives to accompany me, but I have never lacked family and friends. Responsibility is a cold connection, and affection is warm, and it is the real support that supports me to live.
We will be safe, the most difficult time has passed, I am now really fortunate that my family name can still contribute to the present Dayu Dynasty, I am not proud of my family name, my family name should be proud of me. "
The Lord of Shenyuan Palace cried bitterly today.
She had never cried bitterly before.
But this pain is not painful, but pleasurable pain.
After arriving in Xiangyang, the ships turned into the Han River. The delegation was on a diplomatic mission under the emperor's order, so they certainly could not arbitrarily detain on the way before successfully completing the mission. They were invited by state and county officials to eat, drink and have fun, just like envoys sent to foreign countries, and they did not have the privilege of interfering in local military and political affairs. Local officials did not need to rush to pay homage to them, but the delegation led by the Lord of Shenyuan Palace had two princes after all. When the delegation's ship anchored at Guanting Ferry in Xiangyang that day, Dengling Zhoulang had been waiting at the ferry for a long time.
Dengling Zhoulang, people generally call Zhou Jing by this name, but after all, there are many other sons of the Dengling Zhou family besides Zhou Jing, so there is nothing wrong in calling himself "Dengling Zhoulang", but of course these four characters would not be used to sign a name card. When Yingshu saw this, she found that the visitor was actually Zhou Chang.
Yes, after all, he is the eldest son of Zhou You, the prince of Dengling.
"To meet or not to meet?" The third prince asked Yingshu for her opinion.
The post was actually handed to the chief envoy, but the prince was seasick and unwell, so these trivial matters could of course be handled by the deputy envoys. Although there were two deputy envoys, Yingshu was the left deputy envoy and the third prince was the right deputy envoy. Dayu was the most respected person on the left, which meant that Yingshu's authority in the delegation was greater than that of the third prince. It was reasonable for the third prince to ask Yingshu for her opinion.
"Since we are already standing at the ferry, we have to meet each other."
Zhou Chang used to be a chess piece of Sikong Beichen, although this chess piece did not know that he was being used by the prince. Now Zhou Jing remains as the general of the central army and did not return to Xiangyang to "compete" with Zhou Chang for military power like in his previous life. Zhou Chang has lost his effectiveness as a chess piece, but Yingshu is not sure whether Sikong Beichen will use Zhou Chang to do other bad things. Xiangyang is an important military town that Yu Dayu cannot afford to lose. Now the clan and military power of the Dengling Zhou family are in the hands of Dengling Gong Zhou Ke, but Zhou Ke is old after all. Now his grandson Zhou Jing, who is valued by Zhou Ke, has not returned to Xiangyang and should remain in the central army. In just three or two years, at least the military power of the Xiangyang department will be handed over by Zhou Ke to his eldest son Zhou You.
Although Zhou You had the military talent to guard Xiangyang, his political stance was not firm. After Zhou Jing was poisoned in his previous life, Zhou You took control of the clan and military power, and the Dengling Zhou family officially entered the power struggle arena, which added many obstacles to Sikong Beichen's plan to strengthen his power. Thanks to Sikong Yuehu's strategy, Zhou You, the governor of Xiangyang, did not become a major concern for Sikong Beichen.
In order to obtain the "Book of Instrument Making", Sikong Beichen did not hesitate to plot to kill Zhou Jing. As a result, the "Book of Instrument Making" he obtained with great difficulty was like a piece of waste paper, and he lost Zhou Jing, a young military genius who was loyal to the Kingdom of Dayu. However, Sikong Beichen helped Zhou Chang, a sinister and greedy man, to become the eldest son of Dengling Zhou, and personally set a stumbling block for himself. Although no major disaster occurred, it was Sikong Yuehu who was the hero who nipped the disaster in the bud. No matter how much Sikong Beichen feared Sikong Yuehu, his brother, he would not punish Sikong Yuehu and kill him like he did to Sikong Mujiao, Nanci and others.
Yingshu has never met Zhou Chang.
Zhou Chang is dead.
Whether this person died at the hands of Xie Liuniang or Sikong Yuehu, the truth is confusing. She only knew that Sikong Yuehu supported Zhou Ying, a military general from a humble family, to guard Fancheng in order to suppress the greed of Zhou You and his son. After Zhou Chang's death, Zhou You's younger brother Zhou Zhi, who had designed for Sikong Yuehu to be appointed as the Minister of War, gradually gained prestige in the court of Dayu. He and Zhou You were brothers and did not become enemies, but he had been won over by Sikong Yuehu. After Zhou Zhi returned to Xiangyang, he won the respect of many clansmen. Whether it was the clan affairs of Deng Lingzhou or the military affairs of Xiangyang, Zhou Zhi had a say. Zhou You finally completely respected the royal power because of Zhou Zhi's soft and hard tactics.
Yingshu felt that she should at least give some advice to this despicable man Zhou Chang.
The Third Prince had not yet made friends with Zhou Jing, but he certainly understood that Xiangyang, an important town, was the lifeline of the Dayu Dynasty. He respected Zhou Ke, Duke of Dengling, and was indeed willing to deal with Zhou Chang. He was quite impatient and pushed open half of the window of the cabin and looked towards the ferry. He saw a young man in white clothes, surrounded by a number of soldiers, and behind the man were several chests lined up. He could not help but frowning slightly. Could it be that Zhou Chang was here to offer a bribe?
"The eyebrows and eyes of General Zhou Lang and General Zhou don't look much alike." Nanci also came over to take a look and said.
"Their auras are also similar. Although Zhou Jinghe is a Confucian general, he is very heroic. And General Zhou Lang looks like a famous and elegant scholar. He is so elegant that he doesn't look like a soldier at all." The third prince echoed.
Yingshu had already walked out of the cabin.
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