The daughter of a general is reborn to save the whole family of the marquis

Chu Runxue lives in the room opposite Chu Heyi.

She sent herself and the people from the Zhenbei Marquis' Mansion into the palace as hostages in the hands of the emperor.

After meeting the Emperor and Concubine Zheng today, she specifically asked people to spread the news that "His Royal Highness Prince Cheng will soon return to the court with a great victory."

She thought that when Dongfang Shuo would be in charge of the Chu family's 300,000 troops in the future, he would definitely need a lot of talented people to support him. Spreading the news that Dongfang Shuo might win at this time would give talented people in the world time to approach him actively.

It happened that today was her little day, and after finishing her work, she did nothing and slept in the house for the whole afternoon.

She knew that the Second Madam and the others were taken to Yiyang Palace, but she said nothing.

When it was dark, she got up from the bed. The room was warm from the burning charcoal fire. The maid Hanlu brought her the cooked brown sugar ginger soup. She held it in her palm, sat beside the small table, and drank it slowly.

There was a Go board and a lamp on the small table.

After drinking the brown sugar ginger soup, Chu Runxue tapped the chess pieces leisurely, watching the lumps condensed by the red candle fall on the table, with a faint smile on her lips.

She has no appointments with anyone and doesn't need to wait for anyone.

"The chess pieces are knocking and the lamp flowers are falling" means that she is just waiting for the things she has planned to be accomplished on time.

There won't be any surprises, Chu Runxue thought. Today, the imperial concubine called the people from the Zhenbei Marquis' Mansion to the Yiyang Palace. She will definitely not treat them well. Even if they are abused, they dare not say a word. Who made the people from the Zhenbei Marquis' Mansion still fighting in the northern border, and the outcome is still undecided?

He also thought that in a few days, this war should have an outcome. Due to the heavy snow and ice in winter, the two countries would not go to war, and the North would have a rare period of peace.

Dongfang Shuo will soon return with great military achievements.

He also thought that the iron mine in Chu Heyi's hands would cost Chu Heyi's life and the entire Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.

Chu Runxue grabbed a handful of chess pieces and scattered them on the table, making the candle flame on the table dance more happily, and wax dripped onto the table.

Chu Runxue was satisfied then.

The speed at which the candle burned just now was really slow.

Hanlu opened the curtain and came in, covered in snow and wind. She looked tense: "Miss, there is news about the war in the north..."

Oh, just when her patience ran out, the news came.

Chu Runxue smiled nonchalantly and looked towards Hanlu.

"The Emperor has arrived--" The eunuch's voice came from outside, interrupting what Hanlu was about to say.

Chu Runxue stood up and said, "Go get the red wind cloak."

Hanlu agreed, went to get the red cloak and put it on her, and then the master and servant went out together.

The Second Lady had already kneeled in the yard with Chu Heyi and the others. Chu Runxue saw the emperor striding towards them. Although he was a middle-aged man in his forties, he still looked very high-spirited as he strode forward.

It seems that the battle in the north made the emperor very happy.

After all, the person who won the battle was Dongfang Shuo, the emperor's son. The emperor would naturally be happy to have such a son.

It’s much better than always relying on the Chu family.

Chu Runxue walked to Chu Heyi with a calm smile on her face and knelt down in front of the emperor with them.

"See your Majesty, long live your Majesty."

The emperor said in a cheerful voice: "I just came to see if you are getting used to living in Changqing Palace. No need to be polite. Everyone, stand up."

Chu Runxue frowned slightly. If Dongfang Shuo won the battle, the Zhenbei Marquis and his son were destined to lose their lives. Why was the emperor so kind to the second lady and Chu Heyi?

...Oh, it should be that the father and son of Zhenbei Marquis died on the battlefield. After all, they sacrificed their lives for the country. The emperor should sympathize with them.

That's not right. The father and son of Zhenbei Hou should have died in "total annihilation". This was the route she set for Dongfang Shuo.

As a general, he should be punished for losing his entire army. How could the emperor possibly show sympathy?

The emperor should be furious with the people in the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.

Chu Runxue thought again that perhaps the emperor was so kind to Chu Heyi and the others because she had proposed a method to make the salt and iron property of the imperial court.

She has done a lot for Daqi.

should be.

Chu Runxue's logic is self-consistent.

"I have already told Nanny Qi that if you lack anything or want anything in Changqing Palace, you can tell Nanny Qi and she will get it for you." said the emperor.

The second lady replied, "Thank you, Your Majesty. We are living very well in Changqing Palace. We are waiting for the imperial physician to come and check the children's pulses. We don't lack anything."

"I'm glad you don't need anything. I've already brought the imperial doctors." The emperor waved his hand, signaling the imperial doctors to come forward and take the children's pulse.

"The war in the north is over, and the Marquis of Zhenbei and his men will return victoriously soon. Do you want to wait for them in the palace, or go back to the Marquis of Zhenbei's mansion and wait there?" the emperor asked again.

Chu Heyi and the second wife looked at each other.

Chu Heyi said: "Your Majesty, we want to clean up the house before our father and brother return, so that they can live more comfortably when they return home."

Emperor: "I will have someone take you home tomorrow."

"Your Majesty, you promised me that when my father and brother return from the battle, you will give me whatever I want. Do you still keep your promise?"

"Of course it counts, what do you want?" The emperor was still worried that Chu Heyi would not make any requests. It was just right that she made requests, and he satisfied all of them, showing that he was a kind and generous emperor.

"I want to take Song Ju, the archery teacher, and Ben Xiao back to the Zhenbei Marquis's mansion."

Chu Heyi looked at the emperor with bright eyes, like a beautiful and charming girl who was determined to get anything she was interested in, as if the emperor could see through her at a glance.

The emperor likes people who can be seen through at a glance, have no scheming and are easy to control.

The emperor smiled and said, "Okay, Song Ju and Ben Xiao are yours. When you see your father and brother later, don't tell them that you were bullied in the palace."

Chu Heyi smiled with curved eyebrows and eyes: "The emperor takes good care of us. Our whole family feels very lucky to have the opportunity to live in the palace. Other families don't have such an opportunity."

The emperor made this special trip, not only to win over the hearts of the people, but also to warn the people in the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion not to talk nonsense after leaving the palace.

The emperor praised her: "She is a sensible girl."

Then he looked at Chu Runxue, "Although King Cheng's army was annihilated, he is still King Cheng after all. Your wedding with him will be held as scheduled. You don't have to panic about this matter. I will also not punish King Cheng severely for the sake of you and the Zhenbei Marquis's Mansion."

completely annihilated!

Chu Runxue's brain buzzed.

Dongfang Shuo's entire army was wiped out?

How can it be!

She had been planning for Dongfang Shuo for such a long time, and even arranged Chen Cuo to be by his side to give him advice, but in the end Dongfang Shuo was completely defeated?

The calm smile froze on Chu Runxue's face. She looked extremely stunned. She said in disbelief and dry voice, "Your Majesty means that His Royal Highness King Cheng's army was completely wiped out on the battlefield in the northern border?"

"Yes." When Dongfang Shuo was mentioned, the emperor's face turned ugly, and he said with disdain: "He led 50,000 soldiers to fight against 3,000 enemy soldiers, but was led into an ambush and his entire army was wiped out. If it weren't for the timely reinforcement of Chu Yu, I'm afraid he would have died on the battlefield, bringing shame to our great country."

If Dongfang Shuo died at the hands of the enemy, Da Qi would lose face. In future battles between the two armies, Da Qi would lose before the battle even begins.

The emperor felt scared at the thought and was very angry at Dongfang Shuo's incompetence.

"Chu...Brother, can you provide reinforcements?" Chu Runxue grasped the key point and asked in disbelief.

Didn’t my brother lose both his legs? How can we provide him with reinforcements?