The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 256: Cong Rong
Chapter 256 Joining the Army
Upon seeing this, Gao Demao dismounted and led the team of imperial guards towards the direction of the victorious army.
The strategist Ren Shijie, who arrived in Dadu before the prince, followed Gao Demao and his party, and brought people from the prince’s mansion to greet the prince.
Seeing Xiao Rongyan, Ren Shijie smiled and nodded to Xiao Rongyan.
The people also followed Gao Demao and walked towards the triumphant army.
Lu Yuanpeng couldn’t wait any longer, so he pulled Xiao Rongyan and called his friends to quickly squeeze towards the direction of the triumphant army.
Soon, all the generals dismounted, and the Crown Prince, King Yan of Xiliang Li Zhijie, and Princess Li Tianfu of Xiliang all came to the front to receive the emperor’s oral instructions.
“Your Majesty has ordered that the Crown Prince, Miss Bai, and all the generals have worked hard in the battle in Southern Xinjiang. Except for the Crown Prince, the rest of the people do not need to report to the palace and can return to their homes to rest! The victorious Jin army will be brought back by General Zhang Duanrui for repairs and rewards will be given on a chosen day. The divine deer will be taken care of by the people in the Crown Prince’s residence. King Yan of Xiliang and the princess will stay in the inn for the time being to rest up and go to the palace for the banquet tomorrow.”
The emperor’s oral order only stated that a banquet would be held tomorrow, but it was not known whether it was a banquet for the great victory in Southern Xinjiang or a banquet to welcome King Yan and Princess Xiliang.
At this time, Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinzhi were already eager to return home, and it was better for them not to go to the palace to report.
Although it is the most glorious moment for a victorious general to enter the imperial palace accompanied by his soldiers and receive the admiration and cheers of the people, Bai Qingyan is no longer the young and high-spirited boy who loved to show off, and he no longer cares about such false reputation.
The prince received the order and stood up. He exchanged a few polite words with Xiliang Yanwang Li Zhijie, then turned to look at Bai Qingyan. As if he was afraid that Bai Qingyan might be unhappy, he said, “The people all know that you are the hero who defeated Xiliang this time. Even if you don’t enter the palace… the people know it! I will definitely fight for your reward!”
“Don’t worry, Your Highness. I’m not dissatisfied, and… I’m eager to go home!” Bai Qingyan said sincerely to the prince.
The prince nodded to Bai Qingyan, and when he looked up, he saw Lu Yuanpeng, who was staring at Bai Qingyan and eager to approach him, and naturally he also saw Xiao Rongyan who was holding Lu Yuanpeng.
“Rong Yan…” The prince called out in surprise, then glanced at Bai Qingyan with a half-smile.
Xiao Rongyan, who had a gentle demeanor, stepped forward and saluted the prince with a smile: “Yan, congratulations to His Royal Highness, General Bai… on his triumphant return. I learned today that the prince has returned, so I came to the south of the city to welcome him.”
The prince looked at Bai Qingyan and smiled, then said ambiguously, “Who are you here to meet? I know exactly! I heard from General Bai that… you were in Nanyan not long ago?”
Bai Qingyan raised his eyes and met Xiao Rongyan’s deep and burning eyes, tightly gripping the sword at his waist, his expression calm.
She believed that Xiao Rongyan was a smart man and would naturally know how to cover up the lie in front of the prince.
Xiao Rongyan answered with a smile without hesitation, his voice slow: “That’s right, speaking of this matter… Yan has to thank His Highness for letting Yan’s cargo team accompany the army all the way to protect the goods! As for the rest, after Your Highness has recovered, Yan will tell His Highness about the affairs of Southern Yan in detail.”
“Okay!” The prince smiled and looked in Bai Qingyan’s direction again, grabbing Xiao Rongyan’s wrist, “Rongyan and I are riding in the same chariot, I have something to say to you!”
“yes……”
Xiao Rongyan responded, bowed appropriately to Bai Qingyan, and then got into the carriage with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
After watching the prince’s carriage leave, Lu Yuanpeng hurried forward, bowed and looked at Bai Qingyan: “Sister Bai! Congratulations to Sister Bai on her triumphant return! Fourth Miss Bai on her triumphant return! The seventeen sons of the Bai family are all gone, I am here on their behalf… to offer a glass of congratulatory wine to Sister Bai and Fourth Miss Bai!”
After saying that, Lu Yuanpeng turned around and waved to his servant, who immediately brought him a pot of wine.
Lu Yuanpeng poured a glass of wine and handed it to Bai Qingyan: “Sister Bai! Congratulations on your triumphant return!”
When the seventeenth son of the Bai family was still alive, they had never distanced themselves from Lu Yuanpeng because he was a playboy. Lu Yuanpeng was even good friends with Bai Qingmo, the tenth son of the Bai family.
“Thank you!” Bai Qingyan took the wine glass, thanked him sincerely, and drank it all.
Lu Yuanpeng took the empty wine glass from Bai Qingyan, looked at Bai Jinzhi again, poured a glass of wine and handed it to Bai Jinzhi: “Fourth Miss… Congratulations on your triumphant return!”
It was the first time that Bai Jinzhi saw Lv Yuanpeng so serious. She couldn’t help but curl her lips and smile as she took the wine. She raised her glass to Lv Yuanpeng and tilted her head back to drink it. She suppressed her expression of being hurt by the spiciness and put the glass on the black lacquer tray in the servant’s hand: “Thank you!”
“All the women in the Bai family are as brave as men. Lu Yuanpeng is ashamed! If there is a chance in the future, Yuanpeng would also like to join the army and fight on the battlefield like the elder sister and the fourth lady of the Bai family!”
“Okay!” Bai Qingyan looked at Lu Yuanpeng, with a faint smile between his eyebrows as if he was looking at his brother, and said, “If that day comes, I will give you this red tassel silver spear!”
Lu Yuanpeng looked at the red tasseled spear in Bai Qingyan’s hand, which was emitting a chill in the dazzling morning light, and his eyes lit up: “Sister Bai is serious!”
“A gentleman keeps his promise!”
For some reason, when Lu Yuanpeng heard these four words, he got goose bumps all over his body. He felt that the words of the proud elder sister of the Bai family were very powerful. He bowed to Bai Qingyan and said, “A gentleman keeps his promise!”
Since childhood, Lu Yuanpeng didn’t like studying but liked wielding swords and guns. However, his grandfather Lu Xiang did not allow Lu Yuanpeng to join the army. Now, seeing the red tasseled spear in the hands of the elder sister of the Bai family, he is more certain of the direction he wants to take in the future.
Because of the presence of Lu Yuanpeng and his gang of playboys, the common people were afraid to step forward with the victory wine in their hands. They could only look in the direction of Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinzhi and shout “General Bai” with tears in their eyes.
Bai Qingyan bowed deeply to the people.
Li Tianfu, who was about to get on the carriage, turned around and looked at Bai Qingyan who was surrounded by the people. He snorted coldly: “What’s so great about a warlike and bloodthirsty woman?”
Even Fang Lao, who was not far away and was about to go back to the mansion with Ren Shijie, looked in the direction of Bai Qingyan who was surrounded by the people. He asked Ren Shijie beside him: “Didn’t I ask you to spread the news that Bai Qingyan burned and killed the surrendered prisoners along the way?”
Ren Shijie was stunned for a moment, then he said respectfully: “That day, the prince sent someone to say that General Bai had prepared the auspicious white deer god, and told me not to make any more preparations and to return directly to the prince’s mansion. I thought… there was no need to publicize it along the way, not to mention that when we were in Feng County, the people I sent were beaten out by the people of Feng County!”
“Stupid!” Elder Fang lowered his voice, “Publicizing this matter is to make Bai Qingyan more dependent on the Crown Prince and unable to leave him! Didn’t I tell you that such a good fighter can only be used by His Highness? What are you going to do?!”
“It is Ren who is confused. Send someone to spread the news right away!” Ren Shijie said hurriedly.
“Send more people and publicize the victory of the army now while it is gaining popularity in the capital city!” said Mr. Fang.
“Don’t worry, Mr. Fang!” Ren Shijie assured.
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