The imperial court sent troops to conquer chaos and suffered defeat, but died. The young and promising generals who had already made contributions, all the civil and military officials were silent.

Emperor Mingde looked at his four sons.

King Shou noticed his father's gaze, but he no longer had the courage to volunteer. He knew very well about the abilities of King Ding Cheng Yu. They were both defeated miserably, and he would probably have continued to lose his battle again. He knew that he would be ridiculed by others even though he could not make any contribution. Of course, he would not mention it again.

Emperor Mingde looked away in disappointment. It didn't matter if the sons secretly made small fuss, but they didn't even have the courage to face the enemy. How could he feel at ease to hand over the country to such a cowardly son?

Thinking of the silent and brave nephew who had disappeared early, Emperor Mingde glanced at the ministers below and said in a deep voice: "Cheng Yu died in the battlefield, who is willing to go to war?"

The generals looked at me and I looked at you, but they didn't say anything. If there was a chance of winning in the land war, but the enemy was still the Hu family of Dongping, the king of the sea, known as the overlord of the sea. Unless the emperor issued an order to disobey, no one would take the initiative to die and lose.

Everyone was full of wine bags. When they didn't need them, they all blew themselves into a turtle. If something really happened, they would become a turtle. Emperor Mingde was so angry that he breathed a little harder, and finally looked at his confidant general, "Chu Qing, what do you think?"

Chu Qing is still reading the battle report in his hand.

He didn't believe that his son-in-law would die so easily, and he didn't believe that he was willing to die. He usually tried every means to rob his daughter and grandson from him. He was petty and loved to be sore, so how could he be willing to die?

Emperor Mingde shouted again above, and Chu Qing came back to his senses before he looked up, and his eyes suddenly fell on the two words side by side. Chu Qing felt tight and looked up and down again. He found that some words were optional and were not suitable for appearing in such an emergency battle report. King Ding would not even be able to write the ban report well, and he became more and more sure of his guess.

Looking at the last paragraph of asking for the powerful generals of the court, Chu Qing slowly closed the battle report, looked up and faced the emperor who had already looked sank, and said calmly: "Your Majesty, I have someone to recommend."

Emperor Mingde and all the ministers looked at him, and King Shou became even more alert. Could it be that Chu Qing wanted to take this opportunity to promote his people? Chu Qing is usually arrogant and not enthusiastic about military power. He obediently handed over every battle. But whenever he encountered a war, he seemed to have a general in his hand. As long as the court hired people, he could send him to the general. In this way, Chu Qing had more and more confidants, and his prestige in the military camps in various places was always high. For generals, the prestige in the army was sometimes more effective than the tiger talisman.

Facing the complex gaze of everyone, Chu Qing deliberately paused before singing: "Lu Qi, the eldest grandson of the Old General Lu, could recite the military tactics as if they were ten years old. He knew all the land, naval, lake and lake wars from ancient times to the present. Therefore, I believe that Lu Qi will be able to take on this great task and lead the troops to defeat and win."

His voice was loud, but Emperor Mingde frowned first.

Then Lu Qi was simply Zhao Kuo of this dynasty. He only knew how to talk about war on paper. What about Chu Qing?

Emperor Mingde stared at him in confusion.

Chu Qing personally reported the battle and got closer. He quietly blinked at Emperor Mingde. It was so unreasonable that the man in his forties did this kind of action. Emperor Mingde was both angry and funny, and he relaxed unconsciously.

It was clear that Chu Qing was not a fool, Emperor Mingde pondered for a moment and nodded, asking all the officials for their opinions.

The ministers would not say what they think now. Lu Qi, who was the first to recommend, followed by the agreement, Lu Qi won, Emperor Mingde praised Chu Qing first, and they didn't get much reward. If Lu Qi was defeated, Chu Qing would definitely be guilty of being unknown. They would have to be blamed, and they would have to be blamed. It would be better to let Chu Qing take everything.

No one objected, so the matter was settled.

After the scattered court, Emperor Mingde summoned Chu Qing alone in Chongzheng Hall, "Why recommend Lu Qi? Don't tell me that you really believe in his three-inch long tongue."

Chu Qing smiled without saying a word, took the battle report, walked to Emperor Mingde and opened it, pointing at the word "deceived the enemy" above to show him.

Emperor Mingde lowered his head, looked at the battle report carefully, turned around, laughed silently, and then said in confusion: "What are the ties between these two brothers?"

Chu Qing had a vague guess. He turned his head to look at the map hanging next to him, and his eyes were fixed on Penghu Island opposite Fujian. "Emperor, Huaibi and the prince divided their troops into two groups to encircle and suppress the rebels. The King of Dongping attached equal importance to it, and both sides sent heavy troops to defend. Now Huaibi is pretending to die, then they will not lack the number of people leading the troops. Therefore, I dared to infer that the prince and the others need a famous incompetence. At that time, Lu Qi will lead a team of soldiers. After hearing this, the King of Dongping will definitely underestimate the enemy and specialize in the prince's side. Huaibi is hidden behind Lu Qi to command, and he will be unprepared and will be very likely to break through the defense line on the Penghu side."

Emperor Mingde felt that this speculation made sense, nodded in agreement, patted Chu Qing on the shoulder and sighed: "Fortunately, you are as careful as your hair, otherwise I would have almost let down the trust of the two younger generations."

Chu Qing skillfully explained to him: "The emperor is worried about national affairs and has many considerations, so he will inevitably have some omissions. I was also sad about the death of the jade and only read it several times. That brat is still safe, so I should give you some clues."

"If you give too much, everyone can see it. What should I do if the news reaches the thief's ears?" Emperor Mingde spoke for his nephew. He didn't know what he thought of, and suddenly sighed and said in a voice that only Chu Qing could hear: "I'm old, I still remember the situation when I fought side by side with you. In the blink of an eye, more than twenty years have passed. It's the turn of the brothers to show their might. We can only wait here."

The tone was full of nostalgia.

Chu Qing heard what the other person meant, could the emperor compare the prince's son-in-law with their monarch and his ministers?

Chu Qing looked at Emperor Mingde with exploratory thought.

Emperor Mingde just let his hands go forward and discussed the war in Fujian with him.

It is not a good thing to know too much about the future crown prince. Chu Qing no longer thinks about it and discusses it with him seriously.

It was getting late, and Chu Qing returned to the Hou Mansion, changed her clothes and went to the Lotus Courtyard. At this moment, she had already forgotten the annoying thing about her little daughter in the morning. Hanzhu also forgot and asked him worriedly, "Dad, is there any news in Fujian?"

Chu Qing had already thought it through on the road, so he didn't take the corners and sent the maids out. He looked at his grandson who was sitting on the couch and holding the pillow to play with. He didn't take the little guy to heart and whispered to his daughter: "Huaibi and King Ding deliberately suffered a defeat. Huaibi pretended to die and lured the Hu family army underestimated the enemy, so Hanhan had to move back to the palace, pretend to behave during the funeral, and then stay in Changfeng Hall honestly and stop going out."

He said first, so that his daughter would not be sad and sad when she heard the news of her son-in-law's death from elsewhere in the future.

Hanzhu's mind was in chaos, staring at him, "How did Dad know that he was cheating on death?" Could something really happen to Cheng Yu...

Just a thought, tears came out of control.

Chu Qing couldn't do it with a heartache, and quickly explained the code words in the battle report in a lower voice. In order to make her daughter believe it, she also fabricated some, and finally wanted to swear to prove that she was not lying.

Hanzhu hurriedly pressed the man's hand and refused to let him talk nonsense, "I believe it, I believe it, Daddy, stop talking!"

She believed in Chu Qing and her husband even more, and Cheng Yu was reluctant to leave the three of them.

"Dad!"

After the battle report was resolved, the father and daughter were about to discuss how to handle the fake funeral, when Yuan Ge'er on the couch suddenly shouted crisply.

Hanzhu turned his head in shock.

Brother Yuan looked at his mother, leaned over and looked at the door, and called him Daddy again.

After Cheng Yu left, his son only thought of his father when Chu Qing mentioned the word "南" and Hanzhu would not think too much when he was beside him. Now when he heard his son call him Dad, all the longing that Hanzhu pressed into his heart surged up. He couldn't help but cry, and he didn't want Chu Qing to see him. Hanzhu hurried outside.

Brother Yuan looked at his mother blankly.

Chu Qing walked over and picked up his grandson, lowered his head and kissed him, "Brother Yuan, be good, when you are as old as your uncle, will your grandfather teach you kung fu? After learning kung fu, you can go to war with your dad when you grow up."

Brother Yuan blinked his eyes, shook his head after a while, and twisted his body to point to the pillow on the couch.

My uncle said that if you learn Kung Fu, you can’t sleep anymore. He has to sleep before he doesn’t learn Kung Fu.

After Chu Qing understood what his grandson meant, he couldn't laugh or cry.

That night, Chu Qing sent her daughter's grandson back to Prince Jing's mansion. Before leaving, she told her daughter again not to mention this secret to anyone. If she couldn't cry, she would use the veil that had been wiping her eyes. Hanzhu responded solemnly, and although she couldn't bear to see her aunt and sister's sadness, she was afraid of major events that affected Cheng Yu, she still kept her mouth shut and just hoped that Cheng Yu would return soon.

But not everyone regrets that the court has lost a hero.

When Gu Heng heard that Cheng Yu was dead, he laughed at that time. She had no support and he had no threat.

He was happy. At night, he had to keep his wife Dunlun. Gu Heng forgot to restrain himself. Meng Xianxian begged him to come back to his senses. Looking at his wife who was getting thinner and thinner, who had already lost color due to the illness, Gu Heng was also distracted and fell to the side. After a while, he stood up to help Meng Xianxian clean up. Meng Xianxian knew that her husband was not having enough fun, so he blamed himself. He closed his eyes and cried, "Ziyan, I, I will carry you a room?"

She had been sick for so long and could not serve him. He was kind to her and she should take care of his sufferings.

"What nonsense?" Gu Heng pinched her leg like punishment. Seeing her crying, he helplessly wiped her tears. "If you feel sorry for me, get better soon. Don't anger me with such words."

He didn't want the woman next to him. Meng Xianxian was both happy and guilty, so he swallowed even more when he leaned into his arms.

He was so kind to her that she really couldn't bear to die, but she knew that she didn't have many days and she coughed up blood this morning and didn't dare to tell him.

She kept crying, Gu Heng comforted her softly, but what she thought in her mind was what the imperial physicians said after Princess Shou'an died last year.

If his wife was really as the imperial physician said at the time, she could last for one year at most, then it would be less than a month before Princess Shou'an's death. When Cheng Yu died at this time, would God want to give him a chance to grab Hanzhu back to make up for his past regrets?

Gu Heng closed his eyes with a smile.

At night, he had a dream, dreaming that his wife died, Hanzhu married him as his second wife, lifted the veil, and the beauty was the same as before.

In Yunyang Hou Mansion, Qi Zhi tossed and turned and couldn't sleep. The war in Fujian was tense. He passed by now and it was easy to seize the opportunity to make contributions.

Then let's meet her when the prince comes to the palace to worship tomorrow. If she is willing to give him a chance, he will immediately resign with the marquis. If she only thinks he is the prince's guard and doesn't even give him the chance...

Qi Zhi smiled bitterly, that's true, tomorrow, maybe it's the last time he saw her?
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