inspire-indiana Chapter 266: Speed Up
Chapter 266: Speed Up
Lin Wantang brought out the same excuse he had used to fool Prince Su's guards. Sure enough, as soon as he said this, Lin Wanfu had a look of "I see."
"Oh I got it!"
Lin Wanfu grabbed Lin Wantang's arm and stared at her.
"Then tell me, when did you fall for him? That's not what you said back home. Who was it that pretended to be a stutterer, an idiot, climbed over walls, jumped into canals, crawled through dog holes, and even bribed me to help you escape the marriage?"
Lin Wantang was at a loss when her past was exposed. But she had just found her self-worth in the military camp and didn't want to be sent back and be caged like a canary again.
In desperation, she told the story of how she met the gangsters on the road, how Qing Shuang was killed, and how she was saved by Prince Su. She finished by saying:
"That night, I was cornered and doomed, but it was His Highness who arrived just in time to save me. Fourth Brother, at that time, I felt like he was a god sent down from heaven, my savior. I've never felt that way before. I... I..."
"Okay, okay, that's enough!"
Lin Wanfu looked at his sister's disdainful look and said:
"Humph, you refused to marry me at first, but now that you know how good I am, you're begging me to marry you. Sister, I really don't know what to say to you!"
"Fourth brother, you won't chase me away, will you?"
"No need to rush! But I still have to write a letter back home to tell my family that everything is going well with you."
"Yes, I must write it."
"Also, from today on, you will stay in my tent every night!"
"No, I'm working in the kitchen now. I went to help out today because the military doctor was busy. We're all friends, and I get along pretty well with my brothers. The barracks are crowded and lively..."
Lin Wanfu slapped his forehead and couldn't help but hold his head. This little sister, does she even know the difference between men and women?
"This is an order!"
"Yes!"
The brother and sister were talking in the tent, but they never expected that Prince Su was standing outside the tent with a pale face.
???
Why is Lin Wantang here?
Didn’t she say she didn’t want to marry me?
How come you secretly fell in love with me?
Which of her words is true?
Sure enough, the person I saw dragging the big iron pot not long ago was really her! I must be seeing things!
What the hell is this? Is the promise he made to her still valid? Never mind. Even if she refuses, the marriage will be cancelled when he returns.
He returned to his tent with a grim face,
"Call Wang Wu and Zhao Si in!"
These two were the guards who had sent Lin Wantang back. After hearing what Prince Su said, they were so scared that they fell to their knees.
"Your Highness, it was our fault! We shouldn't have brought him back without telling Your Highness."
"Hmph, you're so bold! You dared to hide such a big thing from me? How can I trust you in the future? Bringing strangers into the military camp without permission will be executed according to military law!"
"Ah? Your Highness, please spare us!" The two men were so scared that their faces turned pale.
"You're scared now, what were you doing before?" Prince Su said solemnly, slamming his palm on the table. "Considering the two of you have fought bravely many times, come, drag them out and beat them with a stick a hundred times! Whether you live or die depends on your luck!"
"Yes! I know I am wrong and will accept your punishment, Your Highness."
After the hundred blows, looking at the two men who were still alive but had their flesh and blood stained, Prince Su said coldly:
"You two are lucky, Wang Wu and Zhao Si. You two disobeyed my orders. Today, I will punish you by making you firemen. Report to the kitchen immediately!"
"Yes!"
As soon as Prince Su left, Wang Wu and Zhao Si both breathed a sigh of relief.
"Ah, Your Highness and Miss Lin Wu are truly a match made in heaven. Miss Wu was worried about Your Highness, so she hid in the barracks doing hard labor. Your Highness is obviously worried about Miss Wu as well, but he pretended to punish us two. Isn't he just trying to send us two to the kitchen to protect Miss Wu?"
"Well, just know it in your heart, no need to say it out loud."
"Hey, come here, brother, carry us to the kitchen, oh no, to the military doctor first!"
……
The news of the great victory on the Wei River was passed back to Shengjing City.
Emperor Jingde was so pleased that his condition seemed to have improved a lot. He even ate an extra bowl of rice in Concubine Jiang's palace at noon.
"I never thought Guo'er was such a military prodigy. After the great victory at the Wei River, even Duke Xie praised him highly! The ministers at court also praised him highly! Concubine Jiang, you have raised Guo'er very well! Hehehe!"
Concubine Jiang served Emperor Jingde some dishes and said with a smile:
"Guo'er's lucky victory today is entirely due to the bravery of his soldiers. He simply sat back and reaped the benefits. How can he have any credit? If there is any credit, it is because the emperor had foresight and sent so many talented generals to assist him, and gave Guo'er the opportunity to train. It is his blessing to be able to defend the territory for the emperor!"
"Hahahaha!"
Emperor Jingde was delighted and smiled as he grabbed Concubine Jiang's hand.
"I just like to listen to you talk, my beloved concubine."
While we were eating, the eunuch Shun came in.
"Your Majesty, General Pei and Madam Pei have sent this year's new tea to Your Majesty from Lin'an Prefecture."
Just as he finished speaking, two palace maids came in carrying a box of new tea.
Emperor Jingde's eyes were filled with complex expressions as he looked at the tea leaves and said:
"They are so thoughtful. By the way, how is Heng'er doing?"
"Your Majesty, Madam Pei said that the general is still unconscious. However, please rest assured, Your Majesty. The climate in Jiangnan is very suitable for the general to recuperate. I believe that the general will recover as before."
Concubine Jiang nodded and said with a hint of sadness:
"Ah, this couple has such a tragic fate. Pei Heng had just recovered a little, but was injured again by the villains. I wonder if those villains have been caught?"
"My Lady, not yet."
"Bastard!"
Emperor Jingde was furious and slammed the table, shouting, "The Jinkou government is full of idlers! It's been so long, and the criminals haven't been caught yet. What use do I have for these idlers who are just sitting there doing nothing? Send an order, if the case is not solved within three days, those idlers in Jinkou will be fired!"
"Yes!"
Shun Dajian withdrew.
Concubine Jiang glanced coldly at Emperor Jingde, then put on a smile and walked over to pat him on the back to calm him down:
"Your Majesty, calm down. If General Pei knew that Your Majesty cared so much about him, he would definitely be grateful and get better soon."
"Yes! I also hope he gets better soon. Daqi and I both need him! Especially in this situation! Alas, it's fate that he has to be sick at this time. Well, fortunately, Guo'er fought hard and resisted the Beimang people north of the Wei River. I believe that it won't be long before they can be driven back to the grasslands."
"Your Majesty!"
……
Prime Minister Cui looked at the battle report in front of him and rubbed his fingers.
King Kang was sitting in an awkward position, playing with a parrot.
He hasn't been playing with women lately.
Ever since he met Su Li, he found all women dull and boring and lost interest in them.
To this day, he still has three pieces of clothing neatly hung at the head of his bed. Every night before going to sleep, he stands in front of the three pieces of clothing and recalls the three encounters.
Animals are still obedient.
For example, the parrot in front of him, he named it A Li.
He bought the most luxurious cage and fed him with the best food every day. When Ari was happy, she would shout, "I like Your Highness! I like Your Highness!"
"I like Your Highness!"
cried the parrot.
King Kang smiled foolishly.
Prime Minister Cui glanced at King Kang who was playing with the bird.
"Your Highness, Prince Su held off the Beimang people's attack at the Wei River, and he's being praised throughout the court. It seems we need to expedite our actions!"