Chapter 408 Tuoba Chen!
Chapter 408 Tuoba Chen!
Gua Gua: [Host, don’t say anything.
Zhang Wenwen was coaxed by Shen Siya again.
The two can now at least coexist peacefully in the same place. 】
Shen Zhao: [Zhang Wenwen is so patient?
When I saw her, she had almost broken up with Shen Siya.
It was only because Zhang Liangjun dissuaded him that they did not fight face to face.
It's only been a few days now, so you can just pretend that it didn't happen? 】
When Zhang Wenwen mentioned this, his brows furrowed and he looked at his brother with a resentful look.
She is just a little girl and cannot fight with the saint.
Not only did the eldest brother not help her, he also taught her a lesson.
Zhang Wenwen pouted, thinking that his elder brother was really going too far.
Guagua explained to Shen Zhao,
[Because Zhang Liangjun asked Zhang Wenwen to pretend that nothing happened.]
For the sake of his beloved's reputation, Zhang Liangjun gave Zhang Wenwen a guarantee that the matter would not be made a big deal by him.
Zhang Wenwen can marry anyone she wants in the future and can even divorce at will.
The prefectural government must be her staunch support.
In order to shut Zhang Wenwen up, Zhang Liangjun even gave her 10,000 taels of silver to keep her safe.
After taking this series of drugs, Zhang Wenwen of course chose the one that was most beneficial to him.
She could also go and apologize to Shen Siya, saying that she was too excited and her words were offensive. 】
When Shen Zhao heard this, he thought, “This guy is really adaptable.
Zhang Liangjun really deserves to be called a high-level...confidant, and he is really good to Shen Siya! 】
Shen Zhao quickly changed the words to describe it. After all, he was sitting in someone else's car, so he had to say something nice.
Zhang Liangjun could hardly maintain the gentle smile on his face.
Miss Shen always says this every time she sees him: What does his love for Shen Siya have to do with her?
Shen Zhao lifted the curtain of the carriage and saw that it had not moved forward. He asked curiously,
"Master Zhang, aren't we running for our lives?
These people even have the leisure to get off the carriage to rest. Aren’t they afraid that the people behind will catch up with them?
Or do you think that General Ji You and his men can stop Daqi's army?
Then we wouldn't have lost Linyang City and fled in defeat!"
Zhang Wenwen was stunned. This man was so arrogant.
Although the loss of Linyang City was indeed a mistake made by Ji You in leading the troops poorly.
This is a fact that everyone knows, but few people dare to say it directly.
This person doesn't know where he comes from. He's not afraid of offending anyone by mentioning these things.
Zhang Wenwen looked at his brother, but found that an inexplicable light flashed in Zhang Liangjun's eyes the moment he looked at Shen Zhao.
Zhang Wenwen couldn't describe the feeling, it was a passionate and persistent urge to get it.
She frowned. Doesn’t her brother like Shen Siya?
Why do you treat this person like this?
Zhang Liangjun treated Zhang Wenwen as a transparent person and continued Shen Zhao's words.
'Ms. Shen, you are joking.
It’s been almost a whole day in the carriage and everyone needs a rest.
As for the pursuers behind us, General Ji You is here to cover our retreat!'
Shen Zhao twitched his lips and said mysteriously,
"Master Zhang, don't you know what happened between Ji You and the Saint?"
Shen Zhao suddenly remembered that although Zhang Liangjun was the eldest son of the prefect's mansion, Prefect Zhang and his wife had strictly ordered that the matter be kept secret, so they might not know about it.
Zhang Liangjun sensed that Shen Zhao's tone was unclear, and a hint of doubt flashed through his mind.
It was no secret to some people that Ji You was physically injured.
But the young masters and ladies from the aristocratic families like Zhang Liangjun are still not clear about it.
Ji You was lying on the chariot, fighting with Da Qi at the other side of the city gate.
The young masters and young ladies of noble families are concerned about escaping for their lives, so of course they would not stay in dangerous places.
Zhang Liangjun pursed his lips and replied softly,
"Ms. Shen, what do you want to say?"
When Shen Zhao heard this, he was extremely excited.
She looked at Zhang Liangjun excitedly and slowly told him everything that happened between Shen Siya and Ji You, stopping from time to time to pay attention to Zhang Liangjun's reaction.
"Master Zhang, I am telling you this in secret.
Don't spread it out, it will be bad for the general and the saint!"
Zhang Liangjun looked dazed, but he was actually calculating very quickly.
Finally, there is a sentence,
“The Saint is also innocent, I will not mention the Saint’s sad story again.
As for General Ji You, he should be punished by Your Majesty."
Shen Zhao laughed in his heart, and became even more certain that Zhang Liangjun had special feelings for Shen Siya and it was obvious that he had something to ask of Shen Siya.
It is true that Zhang Liangjun has feelings for Shen Siya, but it is certain that he is seeking something more!
Shen Zhao did not ask Guagua, after all, this was Zhang Liangjun's thought.
Guagua knows what is happening, but he doesn't know what others are thinking. That makes it very difficult for this leader.
Shen Zhao put on a fake smile and praised,
'Mr. Zhang, you are so generous.
Only you are the most suitable for the saint.
I wish you find your true love soon! '
Zhang Liangjun nodded with some difficulty.
Zhang Wenwen looked at his brother like a fool. He wondered if Shen Siya had cast a spell on him. He would go back and tell his mother about it.
Now that he has this opportunity, Zhang Wenwen doesn't want Shen Siya to become his sister-in-law.
After resting for half a minute, the carriage set off again.
In the late afternoon, we finally arrived at Linjincheng.
The gates of Linjin City were tightly closed, and the soldiers stationed on the city wall had solemn expressions, closely watching every move below.
As the eldest son of Governor Zhang, Zhang Liangjun was naturally the first to go down and negotiate with the soldiers guarding the city.
The soldiers guarding the city took out a token of identity and called Deputy General Jiang.
Hearing Zhang Liangjun's words, Deputy General Jiang cried out,
'What, General Ji You lost the battle?
Linyang City has been taken back again, you should come to Linjin City to rest.'
Deputy General Jiang was horrified, and when he learned that this happened yesterday, he became even more panicked. Lin Jincheng only now knew about this major event that happened in Linyang City.
No preparations have been made at all, so we can only ask the governor for help on this matter.
Adhering to the attitude of not offending others, Deputy General Jiang was polite.
"Master Zhang, please wait a moment.
This deputy general has already called for Governor Zhuang to come over."
Zhang Liangjun said nothing, but answered loudly,
"Okay, thank you for your hard work!"
After some trouble, Governor Zhuang checked the token handed over by Zhang Liangjun, confirmed his identity, and ordered the soldiers guarding the city.
"Come here, open the city gate!"
To enter the city, everyone handed over their ID cards.
This is also to prevent any inappropriate people from sneaking in.
Shen Zhao didn't dodge at all and calmly handed over his ID card.
The soldiers guarding the city checked it and returned it.
Such a group of people entered Linjincheng with great momentum.
The original people of Linjincheng all looked at the carriages curiously and talked about something in a low voice.
With so many people moving into the city, where to live becomes a big problem.
Either stay at the inn or stay at the prefect's mansion.
Shen Zhao didn't need to care about these and said goodbye to Zhang Liangjun directly.
Anyway, there is Gua Gua, she knows where these people live.
She wanted to find a place to live and settle down first.
Shen Zhao went directly to the inn and booked a room for half a month.
After returning to the room, he cleaned up first, then ordered a sumptuous dinner, and fell into a deep sleep after eating.
But this night was destined to be restless.
Nearing evening, Ji You arrived outside Linjin City with nearly 100,000 soldiers and horses.
He ordered his trusted aides to station more than 90,000 soldiers outside the city and be on guard at all times.
Ji You led nearly a thousand elite soldiers into Linjin City and discussed matters with the generals under his command for a whole night.
In the second half of the night, merchants of all sizes from Linyang City also came to Linjincheng in horse-drawn carriages. For a while, Linjincheng was overcrowded.
With so many people coming to Lin Jincheng, the news of the defeat spread everywhere.
When Shen Zhao woke up, he felt refreshed.
She went downstairs to buy breakfast, found a corner and started eating.
At this time, a group of people were walking on the street, guarding the luxurious carriage in the middle. Everyone had a nervous look in their eyes, staring at the people coming and going.
Although he was dressed as a servant, he looked more like a guard.
Shen Zhao felt it from their aura and the way they walked.
Shen Zhao became interested. Where did this come from?
[Guagua, who is the person in the carriage? ]
Gua Gua: [Host, it’s time to watch the show.
Ding ding, the first prince to come to Linjincheng appeared!
He ranks sixth, the sixth prince, Tuoba Chen.
Tuoba Chen was originally a carefree and unruly person.
Unfortunately, his mother was a low-ranking concubine in the palace, and his in-laws had no power.
Tuoba Chen knew that he had no hope of taking the throne, so he cared less and less about the emperor's attention and favor, and just did what he liked.
I spend half a year traveling around the country and enjoying a rich life.
He had just returned to Kyoto, but because of his eldest brother's instructions, he found an excuse to leave Kyoto and came to Linjincheng.
This time, I came here to find out about Zhang Liangjun! 】
Shen Zhao: [He came out in such a grand manner, isn’t he afraid that people will discover his identity?
The carriage is luxurious and the servants do not look like servants.
Anyone with a discerning eye would know something was wrong. 】
Guagua: [Tuoba Chen never intended to hide his identity. He just happened to come to Linjincheng. Who would care about the fate of an unpopular prince?]
Shen Zhao: [He just arrived, is he going to stay at the inn? ]
Gua Gua: [Host, Tuoba Chen has been here for a day.
It just didn't appear in everyone's sight.
With such a big commotion last night, he also heard that Zhang Liangjun appeared in Lin Jincheng.
He is now going to the governor's mansion, intending to reveal his identity and live in the mansion! 】
Shen Zhao: [Oh, Zhang Liangjun chose to live in the prefectural government mansion?
Isn't this embarrassing?
There are governors on both sides, who can obey whom?
Is Governor Zhuang really not afraid that Governor Zhang will take his place? 】
What Shen Zhao didn't notice was that the carriage stopped silently.
It was right across from her, just a few steps away.
Gua Gua: [The Zhang family brought so many servants with them, it’s not convenient for them to stay in the inn. Besides, the inn is not as comfortable as the prefect’s mansion.
Prefect Zhang followed Ji You and lived in the prefect's mansion.
The Zhang family's family members naturally followed along.
From what Guagua heard from Governor Zhang, he knew that he was planning to buy a three-story house next door and move in. After that, he would just have to wait for the order from the Emperor of the Great Jin.
After all, should the affairs of Lin Jincheng be managed by Governor Zhuang alone, or should the two governors work together to manage it?
All this requires waiting for the emperor's order.
However, the prefectural government must be very busy these days. 】
Shen Zhao: [I can’t wait to watch all this excitement!
Guagua, let me give you Tuoba Chen's melon first, I want to know him! 】
Gua Gua: [Host, let me tell you about Tuoba Chen’s princess!
Tuoba Chen is twenty-three years old this year.
When he was eighteen years old, the Emperor of the Great Jin Dynasty sent him away early and named him King Chen.
He also chose the daughter of a fallen uncle to be his princess. 】
Shen Zhao: [Gua Gua, is it so casual?
The wife of a prince must be worthy of the daughter of a high-ranking official or a duke.
As for the legitimate daughter of a great uncle, she is comparable to the legitimate daughter of the third rank.
The Great Jin Emperor really looked down upon this son! 】
Guagua: [Tuoba Chen is a person who has no ambition at all.
At least that's the case in front of the Emperor of the Great Jin Dynasty.
The Emperor of the Great Jin Dynasty was like this, he loved and hated clearly.
If you like a prince, everything will be arranged for you.
If you don’t like a particular prince, you can just come any other one.
At that time, this uncle actually had more merits.
The Emperor of the Great Jin Dynasty had to give him rewards.
The Emperor of the Great Jin Dynasty was unwilling to be promoted to a higher rank.
As for promotion, it’s even worse.
It was just the time when Tuoba Chen reached the age to choose a princess.
At that time, Tuoba Chen's mother asked the then queen.
The Queen Mother mentioned this to the Emperor of the Great Jin Dynasty.
Whenever the Emperor of the Great Jin Dynasty had something to do, he thought of this terrible son.
With a wave of his hand, he gave the imperial decree to grant the marriage.
It is worth mentioning that the title of prince was given along with the imperial decree granting marriage.
This is equivalent to giving a sweet date after a beating.
Tuoba Chen was naturally unwilling and did not like this princess. 】
Shen Zhao: [Tsk tsk, the Emperor of the Great Jin treats his own son like this.
No wonder these sons don't get along with each other.
Just think about it, they are all sons of the emperor.
Why does your father always smile when he sees you and ask you about your well-being?
He called me "trash, trash" and didn't even like me.
Comparing the two, is it possible that there are no other thoughts in your mind? 】
Gua Gua: [Hey, host, what you just said is very vivid.
The imperial family of the Great Jin Dynasty had more than a dozen or twenty princes.
But there were only two or three who were most favored by the Emperor of the Great Jin Dynasty.
The rest are mediocre, or even scolding.
To Tuoba Chen, every time we meet,
"Useless thing" was cursed. 】
Shen Zhao: [We’ve strayed off topic, let’s get back to the topic.
Guagua, what do you want to say, what's wrong with this princess? 】
Guagua: [What’s even more amazing is that his princess is a man dressed as a woman! ]
Shen Zhao widened his eyes and asked in surprise,
[What, his princess is not a woman?
It sounds like an exciting story, tell me about it!
Then his princess disguised herself as a woman for five years without being discovered? 】
The faces of the people in the nearby carriages changed.
With a gloomy face and ears perked up, listen carefully!
He hasn't listened to this person directly yet!
Guagua: [No.
Tuoba Chen just married him three months ago.
Originally, the Ministry of Rites would prepare and plan this marriage for a few months and then it could begin.
But unfortunately, the princess' grandmother passed away one month after the imperial edict.
To show her filial piety, the princess asked to observe mourning for three years.
Shen Zhao: [Will the royal family agree to three years of mourning?
Tuoba Chen was eighteen years old that year, and three years later he would be twenty-one years old.
At this age, he is considered an older unmarried prince in the royal family! 】
Gua Gua: [Host, you’re right, Tuoba Chen agreed!
Tuoba Chen didn't like this princess in the first place. He felt that marrying her would be an insult to his status and would also make him be laughed at by other brothers.
With this opportunity, he would try hard to come up with a solution and see if he could reject the imperial decree granting the marriage.
Therefore, the wedding was postponed! 】
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