From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 943

A small village under Juyongguan, a small stronghold in the north of the inner court, a prince came? And an emperor came?

This is simply unbelievable.

As the boss of this stronghold, Mei Wen is 28 years old this year and still has not married.

She has never thought about getting married. She has already decided to dedicate everything to His Majesty and to the Zhuang Sizhu.

Her family is poor, so poor that they can't even afford to eat. Because of her beauty and plump figure, she has been targeted early.

When she was sixteen years old, her parents were imprisoned for stealing and were almost beaten to death.

The old county magistrate wanted her to be a concubine, otherwise he would kill her parents.

It was Zhuang Sizhu who came by chance. Not only did he save her life, but he also cured her old parents' injuries and took her family to Shenjing.

The annual settlement allowance of thirty taels of silver allowed her parents to live happily in the capital. She also enrolled her younger brother in a private school so that he could read and write, and he could pass the imperial examination in the future.

Mei Wen will always remember this great favor, so after completing the training of the internal guards, she took the initiative to apply for transfer to the most dangerous Juyongguan Pass.

She had to organize the internal guards to go out of the pass and go to Shenzhou to collect intelligence. Sometimes she would go out in person. There were several times when she encountered danger and almost lost her life.

She did not regret it at all, and even enjoyed it, because she met many sisters with the same aspirations and found her own life value.

This sense of belonging and accomplishment is more exciting than the word dedication.

Just as she was feeling emotional, a sister's voice suddenly came from the side: "Sister Mei, congratulations."

Mei Wen asked in confusion: "What congratulations?"

The sister laughed softly: "Don't play dumb, the King of Zhongwu came to our Juyongguan three years ago and stayed for only a few days, but he still remembers Sister Mei."

"I think the prince is attracted to you."

Mei Wen's heart skipped a beat and she said hurriedly: "What nonsense! The King of Zhongwu is a sun-like figure, how could he be attracted to an ordinary woman like me."

"It's just that the prince is a good person, without airs, and very nostalgic, so he remembers us, and we should be grateful."

The sister giggled and whispered: "Good sister, it's not us that he remembers, it's you."

"The prince is also a son-in-law, so he doesn't have those prejudices. Besides, your capital is so strong, which man wouldn't be moved?"

Mei Wen frowned and said: "Don't talk nonsense! I will not forgive you for ruining the reputation of the prince."

"Oh my, what about reputation!"

The sister covered her mouth and laughed: "Everyone in the world knows that the prince is a playboy. He doesn't even let go of women in their forties or fifties. Sister Mei is a virgin, and she has a plump body of a woman. I think the prince has already taken a fancy to you."

Mei Wen stood up angrily and gritted her teeth and said: "I will tear your mouth apart today!"

The sister hurriedly ran away and begged for mercy: "Good sister, please forgive me. I will tell you a secret about the prince!"

Mei Wen asked in confusion: "What secret?"

The sister lowered her voice and said: "I just went to clean the room and found that the water in the bathtub in the prince's room was clean. Obviously no one had used it."

Mei Wen said: "Nonsense, when the prince left, his hair was wet, obviously..."

At this point, she looked at her sisters in horror and widened her eyes.

The sister whispered, "From His Majesty's room."

"Shut up!"

Mei Wen's face suddenly darkened, and she said solemnly, "No one is allowed to tell! Forget this! You and I are sisters, and I don't want you to say something bad one day."

The sister's face changed slightly, and she said quickly, "Sister, I understand, I promise not to tell."

Mei Wen said, "I'm leaving here, you have to take care of yourself in the future."

The sister was stunned and said, "Where is Sister Mei going?"

Mei Wen said, "Job transfer, new mission, top secret, can't tell."

...

Plain clothes! Fast horses! Galloping in the snow!

The well-fed prince and the emperor, like a pair of chivalrous lovers, headed towards Shanhaiguan.

Walking at sunrise and resting at sunset, free and unrestrained, it's really refreshing.

Guan Miaoshan said: "Three-inch loyal king Zhou Commander, you said that it is really okay to hand over government affairs to Deng Su and others?"

Zhou Yuan said: "Water lily Miaoshanzi, I solemnly tell you, don't underestimate the wisdom of those politicians. Faced with the rare tilt of the monarchy, they will definitely seize this opportunity to handle government affairs beautifully and properly."

Guan Miaoshan said: "I believe you, but I also warn you, don't give me such a bad name, I don't like it."

Zhou Yuan said: "Then let's stop hurting each other, and you don't call me that."

Guan Miaoshan said: "No, I can call you that, but you can't call me that."

"This is unfair, I don't agree."

Guan Miaoshan looked at ZhouYuan, with tears in his eyes, said pitifully: "I have worked hard all my life, and now I finally get out of the devil barrier, but you can't understand me?"

"Is it so difficult for you to give in to me?"

"Zhou Yuan, you are not gentle to me... I feel sad..."

The sad voice and tears in his eyes made Zhou Yuan's heart twist into a ball.

He said quickly: "Don't cry, don't cry, you can call me whatever you want, I will still call you Senior Sister."

"That's better!"

Guan Miaoshan smiled cunningly, narrowed her eyes and said: "This girl entered the palace at the age of seventeen, and there are many ways to bewitch people, but I don't use them on you very much."

"Men, you must keep your words and don't regret it!"

Zhou Yuan rolled his eyes and said: "It turns out that the more beautiful a woman is, the more likely she is to lie."

Guan Miaoshan said: "Wrong! All women will lie, but beautiful girls are more likely to succeed in lying."

Zhou Yuan said: "That's it, you will succeed in lying to me."

Guan Miaoshan was very pleased with this sentence, and couldn't help but smile. With a clear shout, the horse ran forward.

Zhou Yuan quickly followed and said loudly: "East of Juyongguan, all the troops led by Huang Taiji looted, and countless people died. It's been less than a year now, and the miserable scene is still there."

Guan Miaoshan said: "So when you said you would take me to Shenzhou, I was wondering if you had reached a deal with Princess Wanyan Daichan to sell the emperor."

Zhou Yuan said: "But you still followed me."

Guan Miaoshan smiled and said: "If even you lied to me, what else in the world is trustworthy? It's better to die."

"Take my life and accomplish what you want to do. It's my reward for you for so many years."

Zhou Yuan said: "I believe you are good at deceiving people. This kind of words are specifically used to attack men's defenses."

Guan Miaoshan stopped, looked at Zhou Yuan, and said: "But I did come with you without any hesitation."

Zhou Yuan also looked at her and said: "Just like when I received the imperial edict and rushed to Shenjing, I didn't hesitate at all."

The two looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.

"It's soldiers."

Guan Miaoshan looked ahead. It was a plain, the vast land was illuminated by the sun, and countless soldiers were busy doing something in the fields.

Zhou Yuan said: "They are digging the ground. After the snow, the soil is loosened to fertilize the land. Next year's spring plowing and autumn harvest will be much smoother."

Guan Miaoshan frowned and said: "There are also civilians."

Zhou Yuan nodded and said: "Yes, mostly old and young women, passing water and food."

"After the war at the beginning of the year, Wu Dingzhong was appointed governor of Jizhou and also took charge of the defense of Shanhaiguan. Liu Fang was appointed governor of Tianjin."

"I gave them a special order to recruit soldiers to full strength, long-term training, and help the people resume production."

"The soldiers' salaries are given by the people, so they should give everything for the people."

"This scene is not unexpected."

Guan Miaoshan was silent for a long time before slowly saying: "Only when you know the suffering of the people can you understand the heavy responsibility you shoulder. This arrangement is very good."

"I vaguely saw this broken land, glowing with new vitality . "

She looked at Zhou Yuan and smiled with emotion: "Zhou Yuan, I really look forward to the future, and look forward to everything turning out well."

Zhou Yuan looked at the busy figures in the fields ahead, and he was in a relaxed mood: "It will definitely turn out well."

Guan Miaoshan said: "Should we go to encourage them?"

Zhou Yuan said: "No, we just ride on horseback."

Guan Miaoshan tilted her head and said: "Why? They need encouragement."

Zhou Yuan smiled: "But you are still in the rest period, they don't need you to encourage them specifically."

"We are now a couple of heroes in the world, we should pass by here, let everyone see us, but don't know who we are."

Guan Miaoshan said: "It sounds like an inexplicable feeling."

"Try it?"

"Try it!"

The two rode horses and galloped forward.

Everyone saw them, but no one recognized them.