Chapter 72

Emperor Cheng seemed to have been in conflict with Chu Xiuming. He would not be happy with Chu Xiuming in the capital. Before the year was over, he learned that there was anti-civilian news in Shu. When he learned the news, Emperor Cheng wanted to go to a favored little nobleman, but now he lost his mood and almost fainted. "What did you say? How many anti-civilians are there?"

The little eunuch who came to spread the news lay on the ground, not daring to raise his head. Eunuch Li Fu, behind Emperor Cheng, even sighed lightly and looked at the little eunuch with some sympathy. The little eunuch said in a trembling voice, "When you say to Your Majesty, there are thousands of people."

Emperor Cheng kicked the little eunuch to the ground and kicked it hard a few more times. The little eunuch didn't even dare to wail. When Emperor Cheng finished venting, the little eunuch was already bleeding and curled up on the ground. He vented more and had less energy. Emperor Cheng felt even more irritable as he looked at him, "Drag it down."

Li Fu quickly asked the other two eunuchs to carry the person down, and sent him to the palace gate, took some silver from his arms and said, "It's the New Year, try to save it." This is really a disaster, but Emperor Cheng is better off using others than using himself to vent his anger.

The two little eunuchs were also worried, and nodded vigorously but did not dare to take Li Fu's money. After Li Fusai gave it to them, he went in. The money was to be given to other eunuchs, not the two little eunuchs. Li Fu sighed in his heart that he was really softer and softer as he was as he had accumulated virtue.

After Li Fu went in, he saw Emperor Cheng sitting on a chair. The blood on the ground had been cleaned up. It was as if nothing had happened. Li Fu poured a glass of water for Emperor Cheng. It was not a tea, but a little cold white water. On weekdays, he would not dare to give Emperor Cheng a few courages, but he liked to drink this kind of water when Emperor Cheng was angry.

Sure enough, Emperor Cheng said after drinking two drinks in a row, "Is that little eunuch okay?"

"If you say that to Your Majesty, nothing is wrong. After you just carried it out, you can leave by yourself." Li Fu lowered his eyes slightly and said.

Emperor Cheng then responded, "Please take more care of me."

"Yes." Li Fu knew Emperor Cheng best, and was tyrannical and suspicious, but also paid the most attention to reputation. "It was also the blessing of that little eunuch."

Emperor Cheng actually didn't take those thousands of anti-civilians seriously. He had a million troops... But most of the million troops were not in his hands. Thinking of this, Emperor Cheng's face became even more gloomy. What did those bastards do? He brought so much food and grass to provide disaster relief. The more he thought about it, the more angry he felt, "I must not let Chu Xiuming know about this."

Li Fu didn't say anything, as if he hadn't heard Emperor Cheng's words. Emperor Cheng didn't expect a eunuch to know anything. The matter in Fujian was just over, and Chu Xiuming himself was not tamed enough, and the matter in Shuzhong happened... Both places were still people from him. Soon he seemed too incompetent and could not tell anyone clearly?

"Go and send someone to pass on Duke Chengen in." Emperor Cheng said coldly.

Li Fu responded respectfully, and Emperor Cheng suddenly said, "Wait first, and I will spread it tomorrow." Otherwise, I suddenly called Chengen Gong to enter the palace at night, which was a bit too shocking, "I will say tomorrow that the queen misses her family."

"Yes." Li Fu felt that this matter could not be hidden. This was not a trivial matter. Emperor Cheng was too taboo about Yongning Bo, or Emperor Cheng was too afraid of Chu Xiuming.

In Yongning Bo’s Mansion, Chu Xiuming nodded after hearing Yue Wen’s words, "I understand."

Manager Zhao looked at Chu Xiuming and said, "There is no news in the palace yet. I think Emperor Cheng doesn't want people to know, but can such a thing be hidden?"

Chu Xiuming frowned slightly. He still miscalculated Emperor Cheng’s thoughts. It should be said that no normal person can understand Emperor Cheng’s thoughts.

"What are the general's plans?" said Manager Zhao.

Chu Xiuming spoke, "I'm afraid Emperor Cheng should send me out of the capital before the Shangyuanjie."

Manager Zhao's eyes lit up and thought of his wife's belly. He understood in his heart why Chu Xiuming looked ugly, "Is it possible that Emperor Cheng would not know the news if the general was not in the capital? Or would he ask the general to go to Shu to quell the rebellion?"

Chu Xiuming shook his head. Emperor Cheng was not that naive. Moreover, since the incident in Minzhong, Emperor Cheng would not hand over the affairs of Shu to Chu Xiuming. In Minzhong, Emperor Cheng was considered to be the one who could not steal the chicken and lose rice. Even if Emperor Cheng sent officials over there, the one who spoke in Minzhong was no longer the officials of Emperor Cheng. Emperor Cheng could not see that Shu was also fallen into Chu Xiuming's hands.

Manager Zhao thought for a while and said, "Why not talk to the general and his wife?"

Chu Xiuming nodded and said nothing. As long as Emperor Cheng is the king and the minister, he will be in control of some things.

When he returned to the room, Shen Jin was not asleep yet and was talking to Madam Zhao. When he saw Chu Xiuming, Madam Zhao smiled and stepped back. Shen Jin sat on the bed and hugged her big belly and said, "What's wrong?"

Chu Xiuming took off his clothes and boots and went to bed. He reached out and touched Shen Jin's belly and asked, "Is the child making a fuss?"

"No." Shen Jin was touched a little itchy, and she hid and said with a smile, "The child is very well-behaved."

Chu Xiuming thought about it and said something about Shuzhong. Shen Jin widened his eyes, "This..." How many things did those people do that are harmful to the world to force the people to that level, "I'm afraid there is no way out." If there was a trace of life, they would not have done such a thing.

"Yeah." Chu Xiuming said, "I'll get news in the palace today."

"I'll have someone change your clothes for you." Shen Jin thought Chu Xiuming was about to enter the palace, so he said, "It's cold outside, drink a little hot soup..."

"Don't be busy." Chu Xiuming said, "Emperor Cheng has no intention of summoning people into the palace."

"Ah?" Shen Jin was really fainted now, "But something happened in Shuzhong?"

In front of Shen Jin, Chu Xiuming did not hide. Although there was no too much expression on his face, his eyes were full of sarcasm. Shen Jin touched his stomach and asked hesitantly, "Why? Don't you want to disturb everyone's New Year?" After saying this, Shen Jin felt it was impossible, "Are he afraid of embarrassing?"

Chu Xiuming grabbed Shen Jin's hand and put it on her stomach and said, "I'm afraid I'll leave Beijing in a few days?"

Shen Jin immediately did not think about why Emperor Cheng didn't ask someone to enter the palace immediately after getting the news. Instead, he turned his head and looked at Chu Xiuming with expectation. Chu Xiuming kissed the corner of her eyes, "I will find a way to stay." Shen Jin is almost seven months pregnant, and Chu Xiuming dared not let her go on the road. Whether it is back to the border town or to Fujian, the carriage will take almost two months. Whether it is a delivery room or something else in Yongning Bo Mansion, it has been arranged, but on the way... this is Shen Jin's first child, and Chu Xiuming dares not be careless at all.

So all you can do is find a way to stay in the capital until Chen Jin finishes confinement.

Chen Jin didn't react for a moment and said in a daze, "Aren't you going to leave Beijing in a few days? Why do you have to find a way to stay?"

Chu Xiuming gently patted Chen Jin's belly. Chen Jin looked down and reacted. He was a little moved but felt that this was not good, "It will delay things."

"Nothing delayed." Chu Xiuming said after hearing this, "I'm not ready to leave Beijing."

Chen Jin felt that Chu Xiuming was a bit complicated, and thought for a while and grasped the point. Chu Xiuming was not going to leave Beijing, but he might leave Beijing, but he would never leave and did not delay things, which meant he would accompany her. Chen Jin was completely relieved, yawned and said, "Then let's go to bed."

"Okay." Chu Xiuming hugged Chen Jin and said, "Go to sleep."

Knowing that Chu Xiuming would not leave, nor would she delay things because of her, Chen Jin was satisfied. After lying down, Chen Jin fell asleep before Chu Xiuming could say a few words to him.

When he woke up the next day, Chu Xiuming was gone. After drinking goat milk in a daze, Madam Zhao served Chen Jin to wash. Chen Jin dressed up very simply after she didn't have to see guests at home, and she didn't have to wear any makeup on her face. It was enough to apply a layer of cream. After using up breakfast, Chen Jin felt that she had nothing to do.

Anping said when he saw this, "Madam, why not call Xiaobudian to play with her wife?"

Because Chen Jin is afraid of the cold, and Ma Ma Zhao and the others are afraid of the cold. Therefore, the charcoal in the house is enough. It is enough to wear a thin cotton coat when you are in the house. In winter, little girl has changed her hair and is thick and dense, so she doesn't like to enter the house. Even if she enters the house, she lies on the ground and sticks out her tongue and keeps whispering. Chen Jin looks pitiful and says, "Forget it, don't get hot."

Madam Zhao smiled, "Why wouldn't your wife think about what name to give the child?"

"Yes!" Chen Jin was reminded by Madam Zhao and smiled, "My husband asked me to give the child a nickname."

During the Chinese New Year, we couldn't use needles and thread, so a few people were just urging me. Last time, Chen Jin said she liked the frost and cum. Since the box was delivered, Anping and An Ning had studied it carefully and went to Mama Zhao to ask. Who knew that Mama Zhao really knew a lot of new tricks, so she taught the two of them. The two are now practicing slowly, and according to Mama Zhao's statement, it is already a bit hot.

Chen Jin felt it was good. She always felt that she was very skillful, but she really couldn't do anything with the raid. As she got it, it became a mess. "Actually, I have a good embroidery worker." Chen Jin leaned comfortably on the cushion, and then sighed, "When I was not married, I embroidered it well and beautiful among the sisters."

After saying that, he was a little proud, and Mama Zhao smiled and said, "I think so too. I heard from Manager Zhao that the one who had done the hand-covering ears and other things that the lady had for the major general brought it up immediately and treasured it."

Chen Jin said, "Treasure it? Next time I will write a letter to my brother, remember to remind me and my husband that if the thing is made, it will be brought for my brother, and if it is broken, it will be done." Although I said that, I was still happy to hear Chen Jin.

Madam Zhao smiled and agreed. The major general liked it, but I was really embarrassed to take it to the military camp. Chen Jin chose the best fur, with soft and beautiful fur, and it was warm and comfortable when worn, but he looked... When he first brought it to the military camp, he was laughed at by a group of people all the way. Chu Xiuyuan was young and had little face, so he naturally didn't want to. Finally, he put it away himself and couldn't wait to go to the military camp before wearing it. However, he usually spent most of his time in the military camp and the mansion, and there was no chance of using it, but Madam Zhao wouldn't tell Chen Jin about these.

Even if there was a soft cushion, Chen Jin felt tired after sitting for a while, so he asked Anping and Anning to help her walk slowly in the house. Madam Zhao said the arrangements of the delivery room, "The midwife and the doctor were sent by the generals from the border town, so I can rest assured if I use it."

"What about the wet nurse?" Chen Jin wanted to feed the child himself, but what if the milk was not enough and the child was hungry? So he still had to prepare the wet nurse.

"It was found by the princess, and now he lives in Prince Rui's Mansion." Madam Zhao said, "When the wife's child is born, she will be taken to the mansion."

Chen Jin nodded, and Madam Zhao said, "Madam, I want to ask about Madam for some things."

"Oh!" Chen Jin's eyes lit up when she heard this. She always felt that Madam Zhao knew everything, but now she had questions. She was still smarter. She was always the mother who always said that she had been stupid for three years. At this time, Chen Jin had regained her confidence.

Madam Zhao looked at the little maids around her. Chen Jin was still waiting for Madam Zhao to ask her questions in anticipation. Madam Zhao gave another wink. Chen Jin blinked, looked around for a while and suddenly said, "Oh, I understand, you all go down, An Ning and Anping are guarding."

"Yes." Everyone went down after hearing this. Anping and An Ning guarded to the door and the other guarded to the window.

Chen Jin knew that Madam Zhao still valued face for the first time and comforted her, "Okay, Madam has no one anymore. In fact, it is not embarrassing to ask if there is any problem!"

Madam Zhao was amused and crying, but after achieving her goal, she didn't care about these things and said, "Yes."

Chen Jin nodded and urged, "Madam, ask." She was in the house all day long and was a little bored.

Madam Zhao poured a glass of water for Chen Jin before saying, "Early early this morning, Emperor Cheng summoned the former prime minister to the palace, saying that the queen missed her family."

Chen Jin nodded. This excuse is good, but he was too impatient early in the morning. But it would not be easy to endure it until this morning. What would he say? He must have a bad idea to bully his husband, but he had known for a long time... When his husband comes back, it would be better to eat the sweet and sour fish at noon. Yesterday, Ma Ma Zhao seemed to say that the mansion had specialized in raising a few fish...

Madam Zhao looked at Chen Jin's eyes empty, obviously in a daze, but she was helpless but had no intention of disturbing her. After Chen Jin thought about it, she suddenly said, "Madam, why not eat sweet and sour fish at noon."

"Okay." Madam Zhao knew that this was back, so she responded in one go, and then asked, "I will go to the kitchen to explain in a while."

Chen Jin held his stomach satisfied and nodded, "Make another small vegetarian pot, but the tofu will be fried."

"Okay." Madam Zhao responded.

Chen Jin nodded, thought for a while and said, "By the way, the nanny just said that the queen missed her relatives, so she called her parents into the palace, and what about?"

Madam Zhao continued this time, "How do you think they will deal with the general?"

Chen Jin thought for a while, took a sip of tea, and suddenly thought of what Chu Xiuming said yesterday, "No wonder my husband said yesterday that he would not leave."

Madam Zhao nodded, "Yes, the general thinks it's because Emperor Cheng wants to let him leave the capital."

"Yeah." Chen Jin nodded.

Madam Zhao asked, "Why do you think it is?"

Chen Jin said for granted, "Because he wants his husband to leave."

When Madam Zhao heard this, she didn't know how to refute it, but when she saw Chen Jin's eyes, she felt like a little fox who had just stolen grapes, with a bit of smugness, "Let's talk to the old slave."

Chen Jin then moved his feet and said, "I won't tell you."

Mama Zhao was amused, "I made my wife's favorite pastry in the afternoon."

Chen Jin actually didn't understand it. If he put this on Concubine Xu, Chen Jin gently stroked his stomach and thought, but Madam Zhao did not disturb him. After thinking about it, Chen Jin still felt that Emperor Cheng might be afraid of embarrassing people, and then he wanted to send Chu Xiuming out of the capital. He also felt that without Chu Xiuming, no one would say anything in the court's civil and military ministers.

No matter how many Chen Jin was, he couldn't think of it, so he told Madam Zhao what he had just thought of. Although Madam Zhao thought this reason was ridiculous,... I don't know why, Madam Zhao actually felt it was very credible. I don't know if Chen Jin's expression was too sincere, or because what Emperor Cheng did the previous few times was too...

After hearing this, Madam Zhao asked someone to come back to serve her. She went to the kitchen to make what she wanted for Chen Jin, but Chen Jin held her belly and leaned against the cushion and continued to think about it.

Since Chu Xiuming promised that the young lady would stay in the capital and wait, he had to make more arrangements and give him a reason to be unable to leave the capital before Emperor Cheng spoke.

Manager Zhao said, "The general has decided?"

Chu Xiuming spoke, "Well, let's say that the thing has not been found yet."

When it comes to things, Manager Zhao's expression became serious. The most important purpose of them going to Beijing this time was to find something. Chu Xiuming did not speak, Manager Zhao said, "I'm afraid it's really in the palace."

Chu Xiuming nodded, and the places where things could be hidden were just those. The most likely one was in the Prince's Palace first. However, after Emperor Cheng ascended the throne, he didn't know whether he was guilty or looking for those things, so he ordered people to level up and rebuild it. In the end, he locked the yard. Except for a few confidants who were guarding it, he was not allowed to move in. Priest Prince's Palace was originally the largest and best except the Emperor and Empress Dowager Palace. Now that Emperor Cheng has been tricked by this, it is no different from the cold palace.

"I'm afraid it's not in the Prince's Hall." Chu Xiuming said. If he were in the Prince's Hall, Emperor Cheng would have found it long ago. After all, Emperor Cheng had dug three feet into the ground in the Prince's Hall, and even some of the prince's treasures were destroyed. Thinking of these things, Chu Xiuming could calm down, but Manager Zhao's expression was already ferocious and his eyes were red. Thinking of the talented and gentle and humble prince, Manager Zhao gritted his teeth, and Chu Xiuming's hand pressed Manager Zhao who was clenching his fists.

Manager Zhao took a few deep breaths before calming down, "I'm losing my composure."

Chu Xiuming then let go, but did not speak immediately. Manager Zhao no longer needed a teacup. After drinking most of the teapot, he really calmed down and said, "Then according to what the general said, should we say hello to the wife first for this matter?"

"Yeah." Chu Xiuming lowered his eyes slightly and said, "I need it."

The two of them improved the plan again. Chu Xiuming then went back and saw the little lady in a daze. He walked over and touched the little lady's face and said, "What's wrong?"

Chen Jin blinked and looked at Chu Xiuming for a while before reacting and laughing, "Husband."

Chu Xiuming responded and sat beside Chen Jin and asked, "What are you thinking?"

After Chu Xiuming came in, Anping and An Ning retreated to the outer room. Chen Jin leaned into Chu Xiuming's arms and said, "The legs are uncomfortable."

Chu Xiuming reached out to help Chen Jin massage his legs. Recently, especially when he was sleeping at night, Chen Jin sometimes suddenly had cramps and pain. Chen Jin would not wake up, and he would only hum in a low voice. Chu Xiuming didn't know what was going on at first, so he called Mama Zhao. Later, he found out that when Chen Jin was uncomfortable, he would help her rub her legs.

If Madam Zhao hadn't told her secretly, Chen Jin wouldn't know, "Madam Zhao told me something..." Chen Jin would have expressed his guesses and some ideas.

Chu Xiuming suddenly felt that he had discussed so much with Manager Zhao, and maybe the truth was really the same as Shen Jin thought, "I have something to tell you."

Chen Jin thought a lot after listening to it, Chu Xiuming explained carefully, "I can't leave Beijing for the time being because there is something else."

Who knew that after he finished speaking, he saw that Chen Jin's expression was not worried or guilty, but he seemed to be watching a fool. Sure enough, when Chu Xiuming finished speaking, Chen Jin hugged his stomach and laughed constantly, "Husband, you are so stupid."

Chu Xiuming protected Chen Jin so that she would not accidentally touch her when she smiled. She stopped smiling for a few times, and then continued to laugh. After finishing laughing, she said, "Husband, have you ever thought that if you really pretend to be assassinated and injured, Emperor Cheng would suddenly realize it?"

They also thought of this, so they would naturally be prepared. Chen Jin pretended to be serious and said, "In fact, there is a very simple way."

Chen Jin felt particularly satisfied today. Not only Madam Zhao came to ask her for advice, but even Chu Xiuming wanted to ask her. She moved her feet happily and looked at Chu Xiuming with anticipation, like a small animal asking for food.

Chu Xiuming pressed his hand on the soft couch, kissed Chen Jin's lips and said, "My beautiful lady, can you tell me if it's okay?"

Chen Jin said, "You are so troublesome."

Chu Xiuming's face was as beautiful as a crown of jade, and his mouth slightly raised added a little more charm, and his eyes were intoxicating. Chen Jin couldn't help but hook the back of his hand with his fingers and said, "Actually, when Emperor Cheng said it, wouldn't it be enough that you would just refuse directly. Could he tie you up and go out?"

"..." Chu Xiuming was speechless. Looking at Chen Jin who was proud, he suddenly smiled, "I'm thinking too much, my wife is right."

Chen Jin narrowed his eyes with satisfaction and said, "Yeah." In fact, the best way to treat people like Emperor Cheng who likes to play tricks is to go straight, which will make him unable to do anything. "You will say you want to accompany me at that time."

Chu Xiuming nodded, "Yes, I want to accompany my Jiaojiao." Looking at Chen Jin's proud look, Chu Xiuming couldn't help but slowly touch his neck, and put his other hand into her skirt, "My Jiaojiao..."

Chen Jin felt his body soft and his whole body was so soft that he was on the couch. Not only did he blush, but his whole body turned red, and he moved his legs, "Well... don't... don't..." The sound of begging for mercy like a kitten made Chu Xiuming lean sideways, be careful not to overwhelm Chen Jin's belly.
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