Nagato has a thin waist

Ge Guang was startled.

People in Huaxi have not mentioned Chun Yuyan for many years.

About two years ago, in the house left by Chun Yuyan, the two servants who guarded the house packed up their bags and left in the middle of the night.

The empty house was overgrown with grass and the doors were mottled. It looked so scary that the children in Huaxi did not dare to play.

Ge Guang heard someone say that someone tried to find Chun Yuyan, who was still the prince of Yunchuan at that time, and wanted to buy the house. Chun Yuyan severely beat him, and no one mentioned it again.

How could Prince Yunchuan be short of money?

Not to mention lack of money to sell the house.

But the empress never cares about these things.

Why did you think of giving me a whip?

Ge Guang had countless doubts in his heart, but he didn't dare to say a word. He only gently cupped his hands.

"My subordinate understands."

He saluted and just turned around when he was stopped by Feng Yun again.

Ge Guang looked over. The empress frowned slightly, and there was a strange light in her eyes that disappeared briefly.

"Send it to you personally."

Ge Guang handed over his hand again, "Yes, I will set off immediately."

Everyone who has followed Feng Yun over the years has had their own experiences, but Ge Guang and Ge Yi have always been by Feng Yun's side.

Ge Guang's son was studying with Ruibao, and he knew that this was his empress' promotion.

As the prince studies with him, his future is boundless. Therefore, Ge Guang has taught his son since he was a child to be loyal to his master, and he has always set an example.

Ge Guang left with Qiutong.

Xiaoman looked at Feng Yun's eyes and sighed quietly.

"My Majesty is obviously reluctant to let go, why do you want Brother Ge to be sent back to Yunchuan?"

Feng Yun withdrew his gaze, looked at her and smiled.

“You may not always have things you can’t bear to part with.”

Xiaoman vaguely understood this.

At that time, although the prince and the empress were often at odds with each other and disliked each other, they were actually very friendly most of the time. They could talk easily, especially when it came to business methods, and they could talk endlessly for an hour or two.

But later on, for some unknown reason, we stopped communicating with each other...

Xiao Man felt inexplicably sad when he thought of this.

"I hope that the prince will marry a virtuous princess, have a good marriage, and be rewarded with good things."

Feng Yun glanced at her funny.

If Chun Yuyan knew that there were people who were sincerely seeking good retribution for a very evil person like him, he wouldn't be able to believe it, right?

"Mother, I still don't know." Xiao Man cooed again.

"What?" Feng Yun raised his chin and smiled casually: "Tell me about it."

"I have kept this whip for so many years, and I have never said anything about returning it. Why did you suddenly think of returning it to the Crown Prince today?"

Feng Yun curled his lips, looked at the morning sun breaking through the fog, and smiled quietly.

"If he has a good marriage, he will be rewarded with good things."

Xiao Man didn't understand.

What does a whip have to do with good marriage and good rewards?

Feng Yun didn't explain either.

Men’s ambitions and desires, the cruelty of competing in the world, and the sacrifices and prices behind it. Those who don’t understand are happy...

-

Ge Guang came back after the beginning of autumn.

After returning to Xinjing, he entered the palace without stopping to find Feng Yun to revive him.

Feng Yun asked: "Has the soft whip been delivered?"

"Delivered."

"Have you met King Yunchuan?"

"seen."

"What did King Yunchuan say?"

Ge Guang raised his head, his eyebrows furrowed tightly.

"King Yunchuan didn't say a single word."

Not a word?

Feng Yun curled his lips and said, "Okay."

Ge Guang took out a huge bamboo tube from his luggage, held it in front of Feng Yun with both hands, and put it down.

"When my subordinates leave the city, they chase my father-in-law out on horseback. Give this to my subordinates and ask them to bring it back and give it to the empress..."

Feng Yun looked at him suspiciously.

"What is it?"

Ge Guang: "Your Majesty will know it at a glance."

So he has seen it and there is no danger.

Feng Yun opened the plug on the bamboo tube and found that it was full of fireworks.

They were exactly the same as those that the two of them ran to the mountainside at Tujiawu Fort's Yanwuju.

"Is this person really out of his mind?"

What I gave to my father-in-law must have been given by Chun Yuyan.

It was Chun Yuyan's intention to send her fireworks.

But if it wasn't the New Year or the festival, why would he send a bundle of fireworks?

Feng Yun lowered his eyes and put the fireworks back, but they couldn't reset them. Only then did he realize that there was something else inside...

It is an iron whistle in the shape of a jujube, with holes perforated on it. The whistle hole, whistle belly, arrowhead and whistle body are all polished very smooth and tied with a red rope.

Feng Yun narrowed his eyes slightly.

After a while, he held it in his palm and motioned to Ge Guang to take the fireworks away.

"Take it to Huaxi and show it to the children."

-

After this incident, Ruibao heard somewhere that the friends in Huaxi saw particularly beautiful fireworks and were greedy for a long time.

Feng Yun didn't want to see him being wronged, so he asked Cong Wentian to bring some from Tujiawubao, and then took him to Huaxi for a visit. Only then was the child satisfied, and he chewed on her face a lot...

"Hello, mother. Mother is the best."

Feng Yun felt so sweet in her heart...

When winter comes, news comes from Yunchuan.

Chun Yuyan succeeded to the throne as Queen of Yunchuan and married Princess Yunchuan in the twelfth lunar month.

Along with the princess, there were two concubines and twelve ladies who came through the door.

Yuncheng was busy for three days to celebrate the great occasion.

Regarding Princess Yunchuan, the letter said nothing else except that she was Xiahou Wanyu, the daughter of Xiahou Shi, an important minister of Yunchuan Kingdom.

Women's affairs are often ranked after important information.

No one knows how the Princess of Yunchuan won the favor of the King of Yunchuan, but those old friends of Huaxi who knew Chunyu Yan learned about his wedding, and after he left Huaxi that year, a wave of heated discussions arose.

Most people commented that he was eccentric, difficult to approach, and not a good person...

But no one could give a single example of what evil he had done.

So, after laughing and making a fuss for three or five days, the matter disappeared.

Perhaps the princess's entry into the house restrained the King of Yunchuan's hostility, and Yunchuan had been law-abiding for the next two years.

The competition between Dayong and Southern Qi for national strength gradually became a habit. Both sides were sharpening their heads for development. As long as there was no war, there would be peace in the world.

The days were as quiet as a pool of stagnant water.

If it weren't for the sudden disaster in the seventh year of Jingning, people would probably forget how hard it was to struggle in the troubled times in the increasingly prosperous and peaceful years, forget that this is not a peaceful world, and forget the ferocity of those years of war and smoke...

In the seventh year of Jingning, the year of Gengzi, the sky suddenly changed, the earth trembled, and the mountains and rivers lost their color.

The three counties of Jinzhou, located in the southwest of Wanning County, were the first to be hit. The city walls and houses collapsed, the streets and alleys became ruins, and the people wailed everywhere. The number of casualties was incalculable.

It was July, the hot weather in midsummer. Some counties were scorching hot and dry, and some counties suddenly had heavy rains, causing the water level of rivers to surge.

Floods raged, rivers burst their banks, and torrents devoured villages and towns along the coast like beasts. Thousands of hectares of fertile land were destroyed, and the people were displaced and had no livelihood.

Pei Cong urgently ordered the imperial envoy to go to the disaster area, open the granaries, provide disaster relief, divert the flood, and stabilize the people's hearts.

Troubled times.

The Great Yong Dynasty ushered in the most chaotic year since its independence.

The Changhe River behind Huaxi has not been greatly affected due to the recent repairs and reinforcement.

On the second day after the disaster, Feng Yun asked Alou to organize Huaxi and nearby villages and towns to donate money and food to treat the victims.

However, the victims who came to seek refuge came in waves.

Huaxi, which was not affected by the disaster, finally caused panic.

Feng Yun did not expect to see Kong Yun'e and Jin Ge again.

The family of three came to Changmen among the victims. Kong Yun'e's son Hengyang had grown into a teenager.

Seeing Feng Yun, he was a little shy and called out.

"Auntie Feng."

Kong Yun'e's eyes were also sore.

"Yun Niang, I brought Hengyang to you."

Feng Yun stared at her, "Didn't you go to Yunchuan? Yunchuan was not affected by the disaster."

Kong Yun'e glanced at Jin Ge, lowered her eyes and said, "We were indeed not affected by the disaster. We mixed in with the victims just to find an excuse..."

Feng Yun looked at her without saying a word.

Kong Yun'e couldn't stand such a sharp gaze, clasped her hands back and forth, and looked at Jin Ge.

"You tell me."

Jin Ge was much calmer than her.

"Yun Niang didn't explain clearly, madam, we are here to report the news."

Feng Yun's heart tightened.

But his face remained calm.

"To be honest, Changmen receives a lot of intelligence every day. I don't know what you want to talk about?"

Jin Ge said, "After the new king of Yunchuan ascended the throne, he had close exchanges with Southern Qi."

Feng Yun smiled, "This is not a secret. Is there anything new?"

Jin Ge looked at her expressionlessly, and every word seemed to burst out from between his teeth.

"The Qi army has made unusual moves recently. Based on my understanding of Emperor Qi, I'm afraid that the covenant of Mingquan can no longer restrain his ambition."

Feng Yun raised his eyes, "You still have contact with Southern Qi?"

Jin Ge shook his head, "I've only met Mr. Ren."

After another pause, as if afraid that Feng Yun would not believe him, Jin Ge had to tell the truth.

"To be honest, this is the information given by Mr. Ren."

"Oh?" Feng Yun laughed, his eyebrows calm, "My friendship with Mr. Ren should not be enough for him to risk the infamy of betraying his master and send me a message, right?"

Jin Ge sighed.

"Mr. Ren is a learned man, he will not do it for his own selfishness. Of course, it is not for the queen, let alone revenge on Emperor Qi... We don't really understand what he said, but it is for the people of the world, and for the prosperity of the great Qi country, and the longevity of the foundation..."

Feng Yun knows Ren Rude a little bit.

A great scholar who was sober in the turbulent times, full of knowledge, broad mind, and a bit of benevolence...

In the torrent of turbulent times, it is understandable that he wants to clear the clouds and see the sun, and save a clear sky...

But there is one thing-

Feng Yun has been exchanging messages with Daman for many years.

Just the day before yesterday, she just received a letter from Taicheng.

Daman said, "The emperor is worried about the welfare of the people and the happiness of the people."

The years are peaceful, and there is no intention to tear up the alliance and go to war with Dayong.

Did Daman lie to her?

Or did Xiao San not let her know anything?

Feng Yun arranged Kong Yun'e and her family of three to go to a ready-made clothing store opened by Changmen in Xiangzhou.

First, Kong Yun'e can take care of these things.

Second, Xiangzhou is far away from here, there are no acquaintances, and they are safer.

Third, of course, he is also on guard against them.

After not seeing each other for many years, what if they let the wolf into the house?

She thought it through very carefully, and when she returned to the palace, she went to find Pei Jue.

After Pei Jue left the court, he spent most of his time in the imperial study, handling government affairs.

Feng Yun was outside the gate when he was stopped by Laifu, the chamberlain beside Pei Ran.

"Your Majesty," Laifu saluted with a smile, "Please sit down in the palace and wait for a moment."

"Where is your Majesty?" Feng Yun asked.

Laifu saw her anxious expression and looked back at the closed imperial study room.

"The Governor is here. He is discussing matters with His Majesty inside."

Big brother is here?

Feng Yun smiled slightly and said, "That's nothing important. I'll go there myself."

When Laifu saw her walking away, he opened his mouth and tried to stop her but then swallowed it back, carefully following behind.

-

Outside the Imperial Study Room.

There are two guards on the left and right, wearing armor and carrying sharp swords, and they are very serious.

Just as Feng Yun was about to speak out for them to communicate, he saw Zuo Zhong trotting over in a hurry.

Zuo Zhong is no longer the captain of the guard beside Pei Ran.

The group of people back then were promoted and left. Zuo Zhong and Ji You also left the guard camp in the third year of Jingning and served as generals of the Northern Yong Army respectively. One on the left and the other on the right, they were honored.

Although Xiao Man was always by his side, Feng Yun had not seen Zuo Zhong for some days.

In my impression, Zuo Zhong was not a frivolous person, so how could he be so rude?

Her heart sank, and her subconscious began to beat wildly.

"Your Majesty, urgent military information!"

Zuo Zhong didn't bother to salute Feng Yun and loudly reported to the imperial study.

The door opened.

Feng Yun saw Wen Xingsu inside. Besides him, there were also Helianqian and two other generals.

Pei Madang sat in front of the case, raised his eyes slightly and said, "Send it up."

Zuo Zhong responded and stepped inside.

Feng Yun just turned sideways to the other side of the threshold, and Pei Ran didn't notice her.

But the moment she and Zuo Zhong crossed paths, she saw the cold sweat on his forehead.

It can be seen that the situation is urgent.

Zuo Zhong knelt on one knee and raised the emergency report above his head with both hands.

"Your Majesty, Beirong has united twelve tribes and led 100,000 cavalry. They have crossed Cangyan Mountain and headed straight for Yunzhou."

In these years, every autumn and winter, the Beirong tribe would take the opportunity to cause trouble in order to store winter grain, and plundering in the border areas was commonplace. However, because they lived in no fixed place, even though Dayong sent troops to chase them many times, they were never able to eradicate them. .

Pei Ran looked at Helian Qian and said, "General Helian, I'll leave this matter to you."

Helianqian cupped his hands and said, "The last general will take orders."

He looked up at Feng Yun, saluted, and strode away.

Pei Madang turned around and asked Wen Xingsu, "How about the south?"

Wen Xingsu, dressed in military uniform, solemnly said: "There are more than 100,000 troops stationed at Hengquguan. Chunning, Dongquan, Fujiang and other places have been led by state governors and county prefects for many years. There have been no changes recently."

Pei Ran nodded.

Although the Beirong tribe invaded repeatedly, they just wanted food and clothing, and just grabbed things and left. However, the Southern Qi Dynasty was different. Xiao Cheng was ambitious. After many years of calm, there was already an undercurrent that could not be suppressed...

Pei Madang slowly stood up and walked to the sand table on the desk.

"If you were Xiao Cheng, where would you attack from?"

Wen Xingsu frowned slightly, pointed at the mountain topography on the sand table, and paused slightly.

"Go out from Chunning and attack Dan County or ancient towns."

Pei Ran looked at him approvingly and was silent for a moment.

"Send more manpower to Danjun and Guyi."

Wen Xing followed the ceremony and said, "The last general will receive his order."

He said goodbye to him from the study and immediately saw Feng Yun waiting outside, and smiled slightly.

"I originally wanted to come with your sister-in-law to see you and Ruibao in the next two days. No, I have sent another errand and I am in a hurry to leave."

Feng Yun smiled and said: "Big things are the most important thing. I will talk to my sister-in-law. Brother, don't worry. Take care of yourself."

Wen Xingsu nodded, "I can do it, and so can you."

Over the years, he often traveled in the army and came and went in a hurry every time he returned to Beijing.

However, the eldest princess suffered a serious illness in the fourth year of Jingning's reign, and her health has not been very good in the past two years. She has been uneasy all day long, so Puyang Yi had to stay in the capital to fulfill her filial piety.

The two of them spent less time together and more time apart, so Puyangyi kept putting off the matter that she wanted Wen Xingsu to check.

Put it off again. I can't speak anymore.

The regret of not having a child was mentioned by Puyang Yi every time they met.

On the contrary, Wen Xingsu was busy with official duties and did not take the matter to heart. Not only did he not complain and blame, but he flatly rejected Pu Yangyi's suggestion to take a concubine for her.

Gradually, Puyang Yi stopped mentioning it.

It's just that the guilt is hidden in my heart, which inevitably makes me depressed.

"Yao Yao, after I leave, spend more time with your sister-in-law."

Eyes facing each other.

Wen Xingsu looked sad, as if he had a lot to say but couldn't say more.

"She's just too preoccupied, and she can't listen to what I say. Instead, she can hear a few words of what you say."

Feng Yun hummed softly and said to him with a smile: "Brother, don't worry, I can do it. I will ask my sister-in-law to come and have dinner with me in the evening. You can go and do your own business."

Wen Xingsu raised his hand and said, "Take care."

He walked very fast, his figure getting further and further away.

Feng Yun stood there and watched him until no one could be seen, then turned around and entered the house.

Pei Ran asked her: "What are you sighing for?"

Feng Yun sat down lazily, looking a little lonely.

"Do you think the more people have, the happier they are?"

Pei Ran frowned slightly and looked at her deeply.

"Is the queen unhappy?"

Feng Yun pursed her lips and slowly stroked the hem of the brocade skirt on her knees with her delicate jade fingers.

"I can't really say... Over the years, you and I, as well as my elder brother, Pingyuan, Xiaoqi, and many others... We seem to have gained a lot, but it seems that we have gained nothing. We have been running around all year round, shouldering our own responsibilities, and the time we meet has become less, not to mention being happy..."

After saying that, he raised his eyes and glanced at him lightly.

"Am I asking for too much?"

Pei Jue thought about it, and hummed, "Yes."

Feng Yun glared at him in anger, and then laughed out loud.

"I am naive. The fireworks of ordinary people, the blessings of the emperor's family. You have to make a choice between fish and bear's paw..."

Pei Jue held her hand.

"In two days, I will accompany you to Huaxi for a walk."

Feng Yun is happier in Huaxi than in the palace, this is Pei Jue's cognition.

In Huaxi, even if she just squatted by a row of vegetable fields to watch the seedlings grow, she was relaxed and comfortable.

But in this rich and charming imperial palace, she seemed to be wearing the heaviest shackles of the Great Yong Dynasty...

The two smiled at each other.

Feng Yun's thoughts were gone.

"Let's go and see Ruibao."

The children should rest early and continue tomorrow.