Chapter 391: Moisturizing Things to Save Me
When Yan Shaoting brought Xu Wei back to the capital.

The farce in the cabinet has just ended.

However, before he could ask Lu Yi to come and inquire about the news, he was entangled by Sister Lu, who had been persuaded to return to the capital early.

Yan Shaoting had just entered the house when he sat down with Xu Wei.

Without even drinking tea, Lu Wenyan, who was pregnant, rushed over with the support of Yunniang and others.

When I got there, I saw Yan Shaoting.

Lu Wenyan rushed over immediately, regardless of the presence of so many people, and threw herself into Yan Shaoting's arms, hugging him tightly.

I know what it is because of.

Yan Shaoting looked at Xu Wei helplessly.

Xu Wei immediately put down his teacup and stood up: "I will ask Lu Tongzhi to come over."

As he spoke, Xu Wei took Yunniang and others downstairs.

At this time, Yan Shaoting reached out and patted the older sister on the back, soothing her gently: "Don't worry, nothing happened today. Look, I'm being held by you now."

Lu Wenyan opened her mouth and bit Yan Shaoting's shoulder hard.

Although his clothes were blocking him, Yan Shaoting still grimaced in pain.

After a while.

Lu Wenyan finally relaxed and stared at the man in front of her with a face full of resentment: "I heard everything. Today, it was all our people in Changping fighting with those Mongolians. The people from the court were just cleaning up the mess in the back."

Yan Shaoting smiled helplessly: "According to the court's rules, the situation is unclear and there is no precedent. How can we send troops to support so quickly? But fortunately, our Changping is not a pushover, and everything is fine now."

Lu Wenyan reached out and grabbed Yan Shaoting's waist: "Nothing happened now, but what if something happened? Although I don't know the details, you must have been at the front line, and Xiao Que'er was named the Dragon and Tiger General because he personally went into battle to kill the enemy. You and Xiao Que'er are the only children of our Yan family. If something happens to you two, what will happen to our Yan family in the future? What about the child in my arms?"

When she heard that enemies were coming from Changping today, Lu Wenyan was uneasy the whole day. When she heard that the emperor was personally leading his troops out of the city, she was almost frightened to faint.

If Yunniang hadn't explained that there was not much danger outside the city, the emperor would never have led his troops out of the city, and Lu Wenyan, who was pregnant, was afraid that something would happen to her.

Yan Shaoting's heart softened, and he reached out and held the elder sister's face: "Don't worry, after this time, such a thing will never happen again in the future."

"Really?"

Lu Wenyan's face was full of doubt.

According to her thinking, as long as her husband was in the court, as he moved further and further away and his position became higher and higher, there was no telling when he would personally lead the army to the border.

Not to mention Xiao Que'er, who has now been personally named the Dragon and Tiger General by the emperor.

You can basically see the bottom at a glance.

Xiao Que'er will inevitably have to lead the troops into battle in the future.

Seeing that his wife was still worried.

Yan Shaoting felt it necessary to reveal more details.

"Let me make it clear first. I told you not to spread it."

Seeing her husband's face become serious, Lu Wenyan immediately nodded.

She even put her hands on her belly and said, "I swear on the child in my belly that I will never tell anyone!"

Yan Shaoting's face was full of black lines.

The baby was sold by his mother before he was even born.

But he still said: "The Mongols were clearly well prepared for this invasion, but it will take many years to prepare for the next one. By that time, it is hard to say what position I, your husband, will be in."

Lu Wenyan frowned, thought about it and felt that it made some sense.

What if my husband becomes a cabinet minister in a few years?

There is no reason for the imperial court to send a cabinet minister to fight the enemy.

Yan Shaoting didn't know that in his eldest sister's mind, he would be able to become a cabinet minister in just a few years.

He continued, "As for Xiao Que'er, the Dragon and Tiger General, it was purely what the Emperor did in order to have a few thousand more soldiers. Xiao Que'er has a pure character, how could he understand so many petty intrigues?"

Lu Wenyan asked puzzledly: "Really?"

It is said that the eldest brother is like a father and the eldest sister-in-law is like a mother.

Lu Wenyan, who had been staying in Changping in the past, also cared about Xiao Que'er Yan Hu from the bottom of her heart.

Yan Shaoting nodded: "With Yang Jinshui as the supervisor of the Dragon Tiger Army, even if the current 3,000 Dragon Tiger Army soldiers are from Changping, I'm afraid that in a few years, we will have to transfer people from other places. By then, Xiao Que'er will just be a decoration with the title of Dragon Tiger General."

Lu Wenyan finally breathed a sigh of relief, muttering, "It's okay if it's just for show... It's okay if it's just for show... It's better than actually going into battle and killing the enemy."

Yan Shaoting couldn't help but glance at the older girl.

Lu Wenyan snorted and stretched out her hand to pinch Yan Shaoting's ear: "Our family is in a good position now, so we don't need Xiao Que'er to eat. Our family has fought for the court this time, and we don't need to fight for it again in the future. This year, I will work hard to find him a family of equal status in Beijing, and we will settle the matter next year. With grandfather, father and you to protect him, Xiao Que'er will live a peaceful life."

Yan Shaoting couldn't help but look at the older sister a few more times.

How many families would envy having such a daughter-in-law in charge.

He pinched Sister Lu's nose and said, "Wait a few more days, and when Changping is completely stable, you can take Yunniang and the others back. The time will come. With Mr. Li in Changping, you and the child will be safe."

Lu Wenyan also calmed down at this time.

She nodded and whispered, "I hope it's a son like my husband."

Yan Shaoting rolled his eyes: "We don't care about this in our family. This baby must be a girl!"

He really doesn't care about these things.

However, Lu Wenyan became unhappy.

She immediately left Yan Shaoting's arms, sat aside, humming and rolling her eyes.

Yan Shaoting was completely confused.

Seeing Yan Shaoting still looking stupid, Lu Wenyan could not help stamping her feet and asked anxiously, "Didn't you hear the gossip?"

Yan Shaoting opened his mouth: "I haven't heard anything."

Lu Wenyan was so angry that her teeth were itching. She clenched her fists and slashed them randomly a few times.

"It's all said out there. If we had a daughter, we would definitely marry her to the prince!"

After saying that, Lu Wenyan folded her arms, pouted and turned her back to Yan Shaoting.

Yan Shaoting was completely stunned.

The Crown Prince must be that little brat Zhu Yijun.

How can I let my daughter be promised to that brat?
I really don't know about this.

and.

How come such rumors are spreading when the child hasn’t even been born yet?

Yan Shaoting was completely confused, but he couldn't help feeling a thorn in his heart.

"Zhu Yijun?"

Yan Shaoting almost squeezed out these words through gritted teeth.

Lu Wenyan turned her head and said, "It's our prince!"

After saying that, he snorted again and turned his back to Yan Shaoting.

Bang.

Lu Wenyan was startled.

Yan Shaoting also stood up after slapping the table: "Madam, don't worry! Zhu Yijun will be in your husband's hands in the future. If he dares to have any thoughts, your husband will let him know how red the flowers are!"

After saying those harsh words.

Yan Shaoting had already mentally increased the workload that he had originally prepared for Zhu Yijun to the point where the boy would have no energy to do anything else for twelve hours a day.

I must never see my daughter bringing that boy Zhu Yijun into the house one day.

Then the girl said to him with a face full of resentment, "Dad, you don't understand him."

Lu Wenyan glanced at Yan Shaoting. As they had been married for many years, she immediately knew that he was planning something bad.

But before she could speak, she explained that he was the prince, and most likely the future prince, or even the supreme prince.

Lu Yi’s head had already popped out.

"Second sister."

"Brother-in-law."

Seeing this younger brother, Lu Wenyan's face darkened: "Come in!"

Lu Yi immediately put away the smile on his face, stuck to the door frame, walked around his second sister and came to Yan Shaoting, constantly winking at him.

Lu Wenyan was unforgiving and said directly: "Today your brother-in-law was charging into battle in Changping and killing the enemy, but you were hiding behind and doing nothing!"

Lu Yi’s eyes widened.

He kept looking back and forth between Yan Shaoting and Lu Wenyan, looking as if he had something to say but couldn't express it.

Yan Shaoting had no choice but to step forward and said, "Okay, okay, he has been busy since yesterday and his legs are almost broken."

A soothing word.

Yan Shaoting shouted outside: "Yunniang! Send Madam back to her room to rest!"

After letting Yunniang coax Sister Lu away.

Xu Wei also rushed back.

Only then did Yan Shaoting finally pick up the teacup and take a sip of tea.

Lu Yi was also familiar with the situation and began to explain: "There is unrest in the capital. In addition to impeaching Yang Bo, hoping to replace Hu Zongxian as the head of the Ministry of War, the censors also want Ma Fang to return to the capital now to apologize."

Xu Wei had just received some information from various channels arranged by the Yan family in Beijing.

See Lu Yi finish speaking.

Xu Wei continued, "Our people have also investigated. In addition to the censors of the six departments, the Censorate also submitted a petition to participate in the impeachment. It's just that we haven't found out yet whether there are others who are secretly pushing this matter. But it can be seen that they are targeting Ma Fang and Yang Bo."

Yan Shaoting frowned and sneered twice: "What about Gao Gong?"

Although his question was a bit incoherent.

But Xu Wei knew it.

Although Yang Bo, the Minister of War, had close ties with Datong and Xuanfu, Gao Gong was actually similar.

Both of them can be said to be from the Northern faction in the court.

It's just that although the two belong to the same faction, they sometimes have different interests.

Xu Wei shook his head: "There is no news yet. The censors will take action against Gao Gong."

Hearing this, Yan Shaoting couldn't help but turn the teacup in his hand.

This doesn't make sense.

After all, there are ready-made reasons in front of us.

The censors could use direct reasons to impeach Ma Fang and Yang Bo, but Gao Gong was in charge of the Ministry of Revenue, so the censors could also use the reason that Gao Gong did not strongly veto the allocation of money, grain and military supplies to Xuanfu to attack him.

in this way.

If things were handled properly, Gao Gong would be dragged down in this matter along with Yang Bo and Ma Fang.

I just can't pull it down.

He, Gao Gong, would also have to eat a bad meal and get covered in shit, and he might even lose his job at the Ministry of Revenue.

Could it be that I am overthinking it?

Yan Shaoting was a little confused.

Seeing Yan Shaoting lost in thought, Xu Wei said, "However, according to the previous discussion between you and the emperor, and the fact that the emperor has benefited from the Dragon and Tiger Army, it is unlikely that Xuanfu will be punished too severely. It is very likely that Ma Fang will have to return to the capital soon under the emperor's will."

This was something that had been decided long ago.

The imperial court gave 300,000 taels of money and food for military supplies this year, which can be regarded as an extra favor from the emperor.

Since Ma Fang has received this imperial favor, he must remember it no matter what happens in Xuanfu Town this year.

Especially this time, three Mongolian armies made a feint attack while another army sneaked in. Logically speaking, it was Ma Fang and Xuanfu who were at fault.

Going to Beijing is inevitable.

It also meets the old Taoist priest’s real expectations.

After all, after opening the door to the Dragon and Tiger Army, the old Taoist priest saw the benefits with his own eyes, and there was no way he would give up the piece of meat that was delivered to his mouth, namely Xuanfu Town, which had a hundred thousand border troops.

Yan Shaoting couldn't help but sigh: "Human desires..."

Desires will be magnified step by step.

He didn't know whether his move was right or wrong.

However, meeting Ma Fang and then getting in touch with the Jin Party behind him was also what he hoped for.

Now Yang Bo has to take the blame.

But he was able to gain some real favor from Ma Fang and the Jin Party through Lan Yongzhen.

They can't deny this favor.

It is impossible not to recognize it.

Xu Wei then said, "Based on the current situation, the censors hope that Yang Bo will step down, and after some manipulation, he can only be transferred to Nanjing. Of course, Ma Fang will definitely be severely punished, and at the very least, he will be abandoned by the court."

When Yang Bo, a member of the Jin Party, went to Nanjing, his future was completely ruined.

As for Ma Fang, he was abandoned.

Then the court would certainly have to elect a new general to garrison Xuanfu.

Xu Wei snorted and squinted his eyes, saying: "So no matter what, there must be a driving force behind this matter, but it has not been revealed yet."

As he spoke, Xu Wei also looked at Yan Shaoting.

He tentatively speculated, "Could it be Xu Jie?"

After all, it's common sense.

Whether it was Gao Gong, Yang Bo or Ma Fang who stepped down.

That's all because of the damage to the Northern system.

At this time, Xu Jie, a clean figure from the south, would have more room to operate and benefit the south.

So this is also the reason why Yan Shaoting asked about Gao Gong's situation.

Once Gao Gong withdraws from the cabinet, another person will have to join the cabinet.

But before Yan Shaoting could speak, Lu Yi slapped the board and said, "It must be him! This old guy has never been good. Now that the court is in such a mess, if there is no trace of him, the sun will rise from the west tomorrow!"

Yan Shaoting and Xu Wei immediately looked over with a smile.

But neither of them spoke yet.

There was a sound of footsteps outside.

An anxious cry followed.

"Moisturize things!"

"help me!"

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