The mistress is not a cannon fodder, the cold prince falls in love with her every night

Chapter 236 Lantern Festival Chapter

The Marquis of Zhenbei roared and swung his sword towards Prince Jing.

But he was over fifty years old and had fought for more than ten days, so he was already exhausted.

The big knife came down softly, but Prince Jing dodged it by turning sideways. At the same time, he drew the sword from his waist and pierced the body of Marquis Zhenbei with one sword. The two guards beside Prince Jing each took a sword and stabbed Marquis Zhenbei into a hedgehog.

"puff!"

The Marquis of Zhenbei spat out blood and looked down at the long sword that had pierced his chest.

"A general died in a hundred battles, and returned home wrapped in his horsehide. I never expected that I would not die on the battlefield, nor at the hands of the Beimang people, but at the hands of my own people. How ridiculous!"

"Li Gan, if the world falls into chaos, you will be a sinner for all eternity! ... One day... God will take you away!"

"Noisy!"

Prince Jing pulled out the sword with a "pu" sound, and the hero's hot blood spurted all over the ground.

The Marquis of Zhenbei finally fell to the ground.

Don't rest your eyes!

"I don't know how to praise!"

Prince Jing glanced coldly at the corpse of Marquis Zhenbei and sheathed his sword.

"Somebody come!"

"exist!"

"Hang his body on the city wall to feed the eagles!"

"Yes!"

Prince Jing walked slowly out of the government office. There were hundreds of corpses lying in the yard. They were all soldiers who survived the battle to defend the border town.

He walked over the corpses, and the soles of his lambskin shoes were stained with blood. He stretched out his foot and wiped it on the hem of a corpse's clothes.

Outside the government office, it has become a hell on earth.

The people of Beimang entered from the north gate, burning, killing and looting along the way, killing anyone they saw. The border town became a deserted one.

Ironically, brand new big red lanterns are still hanging on the streets, and spring couplets wishing for wealth, good fortune, peace and joy are posted on the doors of every household.

Tuoba Rao came slowly, riding on a tall chestnut horse.

"Today is the Lantern Festival for you people in the Central Plains. The flames and wailing all over the city are truly festive!"

Prince Jing put on his cloak silently.

This woman was as cruel as a scorpion, and he didn't want to talk to her.

Tuoba Rao didn't care about Prince Jing's indifference to her. She smiled charmingly, squeezed her legs against the horse's belly, and rode away.

In the thick black smoke, she waved her whip and saluted:

"Thank you, Your Highness Prince Jing, for the Lantern Festival gift you gave me. From now on, all the land to the north and west of this city belongs to Beimang. I will lead my troops south from today. Once we have conquered Daqi, I will await your arrival at the Shengjing Imperial Palace!"

"Hahahahahaha!"

……

"boom!"

Another bunch of fireworks exploded above the palace, and the brilliant and colorful fireworks lit up the night sky. Everyone looked up and then burst into exclamations of admiration.

"Wow! It's so beautiful!"

"Look, it's like a giant peony in full bloom. Over there, the red and blue ones are really beautiful."

Tonight, Concubine Jiang organized a grand Lantern Festival in the imperial palace. All officials above the fifth rank and their families in the city came, as well as many unmarried ladies from noble families, single young men from aristocratic families, and young talents.

After the Prince Jing case, people in Beijing were in panic.

The New Year's banquet was formal, and everyone was trembling with fear, eating the whole meal with trepidation. Concubine Jiang then suggested holding a lantern festival during the Lantern Festival.

The atmosphere of the Lantern Festival is relaxed and everyone is in a good mood. Where there are young people, there will be liveliness. This can immediately dispel all the haze of the past and stabilize people's hearts.

Of course, Concubine Jiang also had her own little thoughts involved, which was to choose a concubine for Prince Su.

The other people at the banquet also had selfish motives.

At every banquet, there is always the presence of young men and ladies from various families competing with each other for beauty. It is also a good opportunity for the ladies to meet their wives and sons.

After the incident with Prince Jing, the power of the aristocratic families in the capital was reshuffled, and it was a good opportunity to make new friends and get to know each other again.

As the saying goes, a single tree cannot make a forest, and a single thread cannot make a rope.

Between families, marriage is the best bond to quickly bind them together. One brings another, and only by being of the same blood can they prosper together and withstand the wind and snow.

So, a grand banquet began with everyone's tacit understanding.

Su Li received a special invitation from Concubine Jiang, and it was rare for her to come to the palace to attend the banquet today. At this time, she was sitting below Concubine Jiang, and Song Zhi and Song Tao were serving her the fruit juice specially prepared for her.

"I haven't seen you for a long time. Madam Pei looks even more dazzling than ever."

Concubine Jiang looked at Su Li as if she were her own daughter. The more she looked at her, the happier she became. She couldn't help but feel a little regretful. If she had known Su Li earlier, she would have snatched her away to be her son's principal wife.

Su Li has a good temper, is blessed, and is able to control others.

It is said that it was because of her words that Zhong Huai came to his senses and turned back to the right path, ending his three-year dissolute life and returning to the Sun Mansion. Now he is concentrating on studying hard at home. Old Master Sun and his wife are so happy that they are almost laughing.

There are also Huan Ge'er and Xie An, both of whom were brought up by her. Recently, I heard from Princess Heng that the brothers Li Xun and Li Shou also ran to the general's mansion all day long. Not only did they stop making trouble, but they also practiced martial arts diligently and read a few sentences from books from time to time.

What a pity.

Fortunately, I heard that Xu Jing is not bad either. They are from the same family and were both raised by the wife of the Marquis of Yong'an, so they can't be too different.

Princess Jiang looked around with a smile and saw Xu Jing and Song Ci who came into the palace for a banquet with the wife of Marquis Yongyong'an.

It is truly like a lotus emerging from clear water, naturally without any decoration.

She raised her glass halfway and clinked it with the wife of the Marquis of Yong'an from a distance.

Seeing this, Su Li frowned slightly.

She had to find a way to ruin the marriage between Xu Jing and Prince Su.

Xu Jing, seeing Concubine Jiang raising her glass to herself and Qin, also raised a glass with a smile on her face.

Putting down the wine glass, she turned around and asked Shuanghong:

"Have you seen the Miss Lin?"

Shuanghong came over and whispered, "I just saw her taking her maid out. I think they went to see the lanterns."

"Humph, looking at the lanterns? Don't tell me you're sneaking out to see His Royal Highness Prince Su. Come on, let's go shopping too."

Tonight, many lanterns were set up by the Taiye Lake in the imperial palace, and there were activities such as guessing lantern riddles and releasing river lanterns. Young ladies and gentlemen all went there to play.

Princess Jiang also prepared many competition sessions. Each time you win one chip, you will get one. The person who gets the most chips in the end will also receive another reward.

This is a great opportunity to showcase your talents and express yourself.

How could Xu Jing miss it?

The master and servant moved to the shore of Taiye Lake and saw bright lights everywhere, making the lakeside as bright as day.

The noble ladies walked together in groups of two or three, reciting poems and composing couplets, guessing riddles, playing pots, painting, and releasing lanterns. There were also many handsome young men who composed poems and played the piano and flute, all of which were elegant activities.

In such occasions, Xu Jing is like a fish in water.

In just a moment, she had won a lot of chips.

"Miss, there are lantern riddles over there."

Shuanghong was so excited, holding a full stack of chips in her hands. If she could win first place tonight, she could crush Lin. Maybe Concubine Jiang would be so pleased that she would nominate her as the Prince Su's principal consort.