268: Leave the Prince on the Battlefield
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After coming out of the Purple Palace, Su Xinyi still felt that the emperor's eyes seemed a little bit wrong, but looking at Yan Junchu's calm expression, it seemed to be her fantasy again.
She was entangled all the way to Yuanhui Palace. The queen was the successor, not the prince's biological mother. In such an occasion, the queen would definitely not give anyone a handle to embarrass Su Xinyi. She even gave her a very generous gift for her reputation.
The two did not stay in Yuanhui Palace for long. Su Xinyi also felt that the queen today seemed a little too gentle, which was very different from the queen in her memory.
But no matter what, maybe because of her change of identity, maybe for reputation, no matter what, the queen is willing to maintain open friendship, which is a good thing for Su Xinyi who just married into the royal family.
Three days later, when she returned home, the officials of the East Palace still took the lead, and the pomp was great. The family of the Duke of Qi's Mansion also received the prince and the princess carefully. Su Xinyi did not have the opportunity to talk to her family properly.
This made her feel a little disappointed, but she knew that this was the rule of the royal family, because their every move would be recorded by the historian, so there could not be any impropriety at the return banquet.
After the return banquet, the fourth lady was slightly melancholy, but she felt relieved when she saw that the prince seemed very satisfied with her daughter. She only hoped that she could do well in the majesty of the royal family.
After the return banquet, the prince began to go back to the mansion to attend court and Su Xinyi also began to take over the affairs of the Eastern Palace. With the assistance of Nanny She, although it was a little difficult at the beginning, she gradually got the hang of it.
The situation inside the Eastern Palace really surprised Su Xinyi. Not only did the prince have no concubines around him, but even the people serving in the back palace were mostly eunuchs. That is, after she married in, a group of female servants were transferred from the inner court, plus the maids Su Xinyi brought with her, so she felt that there were enough people.
Su Xinyi was not used to having eunuchs serve her, but Yan Junchu still sent her an assistant to be the general manager of her affairs. He was one of the insiders and the outsiders with Nanny She, and they were also acquaintances, Huang Zhuo.
Of course, this familiarity was unilateral on Su Xinyi's side, because she had memories of meeting Huang Zhuo several times in her previous life, but Huang Zhuo didn't know the newly appointed Crown Princess very well. Except for meeting her when she participated in the palace election, he had no contact with the Crown Princess at other times.
Therefore, she was really cautious and careful when she came to the Crown Princess to be the general manager.
"Go and pay respects to the Empress?" Nanny She listened to the Crown Princess' words, thought for a while, and then slowly spoke, "The Crown Princess might as well ask someone to go to Yuanhui Palace to ask first. After all, the Empress and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince are not biological mother and son. If you are asked to go there every day to pay respects, the Empress may not be willing."
Su Xinyi understood what Nanny She meant. For the sake of her reputation, the Empress would definitely not let her run to the harem every day. They were not proper mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. If it got out, she would probably be known as a mean daughter-in-law.
"Then I'll let Huang Zhuo go." Su Xinyi said immediately. Huang Zhuo was someone close to the Crown Prince, and the people at Yuanhui Palace must know him. After all, Huang Zhuo used to work in Shaoyang Court.
Nanny She smiled and said, "That's the best."
If Huang Zhuo goes, the people at Yuanhui Palace will definitely be more cautious and wary of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's people.
Su Xinyi asked someone to call Huang Zhuo and give him a few instructions, and Huang Zhuo hurried to Yuanhui Palace.
The affairs of the Eastern Palace were previously handled by Zhang Jian. Now that she married in, the Eastern Palace chief steward immediately handed over the Eastern Palace's account books and power.
So now on Su Xinyi's wedding day, she had to face the situation of understanding the affairs of the Eastern Palace.
Hearing footsteps coming, Su Xinyi raised her head, and then heard the voices of greetings coming from outside. She immediately stood up and went out to greet them. When she lifted the curtain, she saw Yan Junchu coming in.
Yan Junchu looked at Su Xinyi and smiled, "What are you doing out here?"
Su Xinyi was still a little embarrassed. When the prince asked her this, her cheeks were slightly hot. She tried to make herself look normal and said, "Nothing, just out for a walk."
Yan Junchu's dark eyes smiled, and he came over and held Su Xinyi's hand very naturally, "Then you sit with me for a while, I have something to discuss with you."
Su Xinyi always felt that Yan Junchu had a lot of small movements. He either liked to hold her hand or always liked to hold her wrist. He didn't avoid it even if there were palace people around.
She was very awkward in the first few days. People who practice martial arts don't like to be so close to others, but Yan Junchu was very persistent. Now, although she is still a little awkward, she won't think about throwing her hand away all the time.
"What do you want to tell me, Your Highness?" Su Xinyi looked at Yan Junchu and asked after sitting down.
Yan Junchu knew that Su Xinyi was a shy person. She would never call him by his name in front of the palace people, and would always call him Your Highness. However, since she would change her words when they were alone, he was not in a hurry.
"Seventh brother may go south in the next few days."
"Huh? Didn't you say that you want to choose princesses for several princes?" Su Xinyi was quite surprised. When she went to pay respects to the queen yesterday, the queen mentioned this matter, which meant that she was probably hesitant about whether Su Xinyi should help.
But the queen didn't like her, and she guessed that she definitely didn't like her to interfere, but she was afraid of the emperor and was afraid that His Majesty would ask about it, so she hesitated.
Su Xinyi was not a person who took on things. She didn't want to get involved in things like choosing princesses for several princes. If the young couples were unhappy in the future, I'm afraid they would have to blame her.
So, she immediately said that she had just married into the Eastern Palace, and the affairs of the Eastern Palace were complicated. She was dull and might not be familiar with it for a while, and could not share the worries of the Queen.
The Queen breathed a sigh of relief, and Su Xinyi also breathed a sigh of relief. The two of them rarely reached a tacit understanding and weird balance.
Now, Prince Rong is going south, so what about the selection of the princess?
Yan Junchu met Su Xinyi's surprised look, and he looked at her, "Zhangping Prefecture sent back an urgent report, the Tatars have unusual movements."
The smile on Su Xinyi's face disappeared, "So soon?"
She and Yan Junchu estimated that it would be during the summer harvest, and now it is at least one and a half months away from the summer harvest.
Yan Junchu nodded slightly, his face becoming more solemn, "This matter can't be concealed for long, the court will mobilize troops soon."
Su Xinyi looked at the prince, and the words turned around. She wanted to ask if the prince would go, but she knew that Yan Junchu couldn't make a decision now. After thinking about it, she asked, "At this time, the emperor asked Prince Rong to go south to take over the caravan. Does it mean to transport military supplies?"
"It's hard to say. No one can guess what the emperor is thinking." Yan Junchu held Su Xinyi's hand and squeezed it, "But, my seventh brother must go south. A good thing. "
Su Xinyi understood what the prince meant. She looked up at him, and there was no hesitation in her eyes. She said directly: "Your Highness, do you want to go to Zhangping Prefecture to supervise the war?"
Yan Junchu chuckled, and he knew that Xinyi could understand, "Yes."
Su Xinyi immediately said: "I'm afraid that the court officials and His Majesty may not be willing."
The crown prince of a country is related to the country, and he will definitely not be allowed to leave the capital easily. The last time he went to Zhangping Prefecture, the prince was only escorting grain and grass, but this time she clearly saw that he wanted to supervise the war, not stay in the rear to manage grain and grass.
"I will let my father agree, but will you agree? We just got married and I have to leave..." Yan Junchu stared at Su Xinyi. Leaving at this time is not a good thing for her, the new crown princess.
"Of course, I will support whatever your Highness wants." Su Xinyi said immediately. Although she felt that your Highness was a little weak, she knew that your Highness had the proud blood of the royal family in his bones when he went out of the city to meet her in Zhangping Prefecture last time despite the great danger. He would not allow himself to hide behind others.
Yan Junchu was stunned. Did he agree just like that?
You shouldn't, right? She always kept a close eye on him and didn't want him to encounter any danger. So, does this mean that she doesn't care anymore after getting married?
Yan Junchu's thoughts at this moment were very subtle.
Su Xinyi's mind was full of the prince's words. She didn't pay attention to his expression for a while. After thinking about it, she immediately said, "I will accompany your Highness to the battle. Your Highness doesn't have to worry. I said I will always protect you."
Yan Junchu:?
"I'm afraid that's impossible." That's what he said, but Yan Junchu's expression had already relaxed. Sure enough, Su Xinyi cared about him the most.
"That's my business. Your Highness once said that if I want to go to war with you, I need the approval of Your Majesty. I will work hard for this matter." Su Xinyi said firmly.
"Ayuan, it is also very important for you to stay in the capital to guard the East Palace."
"I know, but I want to be with Your Highness more." Su Xinyi looked at Yan Junchu very seriously, "No matter whether it succeeds or not, I will definitely try it."
When she fought in Zhangping Prefecture, she knew the dangers on the battlefield, and she also knew that Yan Junchu was a man who dared to fight in person. How could she sit in the capital and wait for news?
She is not a dodder in the house.
"You..."
"Your Highness, don't persuade me. I know what I'm doing." Su Xinyi smiled at Yan Junchu, "If His Majesty refuses, I can only accept it, but there is still hope now, so please let me try."
Yan Junchu tightened his grip on Su Xinyi's hand, and then he was relieved. Yes, it was this kind of her that attracted him so fatally that he wanted to marry her, even though he had no intention of marrying a wife, and even acted in front of his father several times.
"Okay."
Hearing this, Su Xinyi breathed a sigh of relief. She was really afraid that he would not agree.
Looking at Su Xinyi's secretly relieved look, Yan Junchu's mood was really complicated.
Soon, the memorial from Zhangping Prefecture was brought out by His Majesty in the court. After two years, the Tatars made a comeback, and the court immediately boiled over this matter.
As a result, the matter of selecting a princess for the prince was temporarily suspended.
The court was arguing about whether to send troops or not, and the harem was not relaxed because of this matter.
"You want to go to Zhangping Prefecture?" Concubine Li couldn't believe her ears. She stared at her son and said angrily, "No, this is not a joke. The Tatars are extremely fierce and dangerous. You can't go."
The King of Xiang was not surprised at all. He looked at his mother and said slowly, "This time the prince will definitely volunteer. If he can make military achievements again, then there is no possibility that the position of the crown prince will be shaken. Mother, I must go."
Concubine Li's face suddenly turned black, "Why are you so stubborn? Mother has only you as a son. If you... what should I do?"
"Mother, even if I go to Zhangping Prefecture, with my status, can I still charge into the battle? I must stay in Zhangping Prefecture to discuss matters. There will be no danger." King Xiang comforted.
"It's hard to guarantee that there won't be any accidents. Last time, the prince was escorting grain and grass, and the Tatar army attacked the city, but the prince led people out of the city to ambush them?" When Li Guifei thought of this, she felt that the Tatars were useless. Why didn't they leave the prince there at the beginning?
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but think of Su Xinyi again. It was because of her!
Because Su Xinyi noticed the Tatar army transporting grain, and helped the prince to ambush and attack, she made great contributions. Thinking about it made her vomit blood.
"You can only make great contributions when you are in danger, mother, if you want your father to value me as a son, it's not enough for me to stay in the capital. Now your father only has the prince in his eyes, so I can only find another way." King Xiang said seriously, "And I expect that the prince will definitely ask for a fight this time, and he can't be allowed to dominate the battle."
Li Guifei knew that her son was right, but her son had never led an army, so she was very worried.
The King of Xiang looked at his mother and smiled. Something seemed to flash in his dark eyes. "Besides, there may be a chance this time. The prince has always been fair in his work. Maybe he will go to the battlefield in person. Anything can happen on the battlefield."
Li Guifei's heart trembled. She looked at her son carefully and said in a deep voice: "Tell me the truth. What happened in the positioning? Why do I feel that your temper is getting more and more radical? You were not like this before."
"Mother, how is the current situation the same as before? Father asked the prince to go to Su Xinyi, which is very disadvantageous to us. Su Xinyi is not an ordinary woman. Not only her father, but also she herself is difficult to deal with." The King of Xiang snorted, "Mother, you'd better find a way to keep Su Xinyi in the capital and don't let him go with the prince. If she is with the prince, I'm afraid that my son's plan will be greatly changed."
Li Guifei noticed that her breathing became a little nervous. She frowned and was obviously hesitant.
But the King of Xiang refused to say anything more and stood up directly, "My son has other things to do. The matter of the Crown Princess will be handed over to mother. The other sons will naturally deal with it."
"Wait." Li Guifei immediately stood up and walked over to block her son, staring at his eyes sharply, "Did that Fu Yun bewitched you?"
The King of Xiang was stunned, then smiled, "Mother, what are you talking about? How could she bewitched me?"
Li Guifei carefully looked at her son's expression and found no clues, but she always felt that this matter must be related to her.
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