Chapter 26: Edict
Zeng Cheng set out from the Ministry of Rites early the next morning, put the edict in a sealed red lacquer box, put it on his back, carried more than a dozen soldiers, urged his horses, set off from the capital, and ran straight to Jiangnan.
In Duanqingzhai, Cao Ruifeng had just received the news that the imperial edict that the court had appointed her as the governor of the river had already set off. Originally, the river had a liaison office in the capital. Cheng Xiuyun, the chief of the river intelligence, was always responsible for this work. Therefore, when Zeng Cheng left Beijing, the river had already informed the news and learned the news. There was nothing to hide. Cao Ruifeng had to know in advance and prepare to welcome the edict.
Changfeng didn't know what the court rules were, and he couldn't participate in the discussion. This incompetent military advisor went to the waterfall pool with Qi Lei almost every day to drink and practice martial arts. Qi Lei had Changfeng, a master, carefully guided it. The progress of martial arts can be described as a thousand miles a day. Within three years of hard work, Qi Lei's sword technique will definitely be a small success, and he will also be among the top experts at that time. Changfeng is focused and his martial arts has also improved, but he has not yet been able to break through the bottleneck and go to the next level. Since Cao Ruifeng forced the soft sword to take, he has no weapons to replace it with branches. Practicing sword skills makes the sword technique more elegant and elusive. In Qi Lei's words, Changfeng should be an excellent dance master, not a martial arts master who can kill people with beautiful martial arts.
Because Cao Ruifeng was busy with the things in the village, she restored her image as the cold-faced beauty in the village. She was even more efficient in handling affairs in the village than when the old master was alive. She was decisive and clear that many affairs were accumulated after the old master died and needed to be handled, so she was particularly busy, so it was difficult to take care of the Changfeng brothers. She also knew that they had the friendship of sworn brothers. They would go wherever they were willing to go, and no longer asked about Changfeng's whereabouts. However, there was one thing that Changfeng had to go back to the backyard every day to have dinner with her. She was so busy every day that she wanted to lean on Changfeng's shoulders and take off her serious face for the whole day, and get a hint of peace and warmth in Changfeng's arms. Changfeng naturally would not refuse such requests. The relationship between the two continued to warm up, and the stage of water melting should come soon, and life would be happy and worry-free.
Lian Teng's actions have become smaller and smaller these days, almost always in a calm state. There are not so many conflicts between the two sides. Even if Cao Ruifeng snatched the entire Moon Wharf, he did not respond at all. This is too abnormal. Everyone knows that there will inevitably be * after the calm state. This is the law of nature and the truth of competition in this world. Both sides know that there will be a war about to break out.
The edict to enfeoff Cao Ruifeng was the fuse for the outbreak of this war!
Even Teng understood this principle, Cao Ruifeng also understood it. Ouyang Zhen saw it more clearly, and everyone was making articles around the edict.
In the Prime Minister's Mansion, on the night before Zeng Cheng set out, Li Yuanchao called Lee Hsien Long into the secret room and handed Lee Hsien Long a long bag, and gave Lee Hsien Long a few instructions. Then Lee Hsien Long secretly left the Prime Minister's Mansion and sneaked out of the capital, missing.
But behind Lee Hsien-long, eighteen masked men in black also left the city, and their troops were divided into two groups and disappeared into the night sky.
In contrast, Kou's mansion was much quieter. Kou Tianyun did not take these tens of thousands of people seriously. What could a mob do? He just jealous of the benefits they received, so he quarreled with Li Yuanchao in the court. He was extremely ambitious and could not satisfy this little interest in front of him.
Tengkongzhai, Ouyang Zhen immediately left Hailing Lin's house after receiving the news. When he arrived at Tengkongzhai, Zeng Cheng had already set out for two days and had arrived at Yanhe. He had rested in the small town by the river for one night. He could cross the river tomorrow and reach Xiangping Town, a small town north of Tian'an County in three days.
The matter is urgent. If you don’t attack the carriage and people escorting the edict in Hebei, it will become quite difficult to attack on the south bank. Lian Teng’s forces are basically in the north, and it is indeed not the wisest choice to attack in Jiangnan, so Ouyang Zhen rushed to Tengkongzhai to discuss with Lian Teng.
Lian Teng quietly welcomed Ouyang Zhen into the village. In order to cover up, he took Ouyang Zhen to the small courtyard where Lian Jiao was recuperating. There were no idle people waiting there, so he notified a confidant subordinate and called Wan Yanniang to come with him. It seemed that since Wan Yanniang got pregnant with Lian Teng's flesh and blood, Lian Teng had already expressed his heart to her and trusted her very much.
Lian Teng first asked: "Does Ouyang Manor Master already know what happened in the capital?"
Ouyang Zhen took a sip of the tea ceremony served by the maid: "The owner of the manor has already known that he has received the letter from the prime minister's flying pigeon, and my two apprentices will come to meet me tomorrow, so that they can know the whole plot of the matter at that time."
"That Cao Ruifeng actually colluded with the city lord of Wangyue City, disturbing our plan to control Wangyue Pier." Lian Teng said angrily.
"I also know in Hailing City that you have spent a lot of effort to seize Cao Ruifeng's territory. I almost forced Cao Ruifeng to a dead end. It was bad that no one expected that she would collude with the government." Ouyang Zhen felt that this was a huge mistake on his side. He forgot that they were not colluding with the traitor? Besides, Cao Ruifeng became the governor of the river in one day, and he was also considered an official of the court. How could it be considered a collusion?
"But it still failed. There was also that little girl who actually caused Jiao'er to do this. She still couldn't get out of bed and walk around. Fortunately, God kept my Lian family, so that Yan Niang had my flesh and blood!" Lian Teng hated Cao Ruifeng to the core now.
"Don't be angry at the leader of the village. As long as we bear the momentary anger, then Cao Ruifeng will let you deal with it if you are not alone!" Ouyang Zhen chuckled and smiled sinisterly.
Lian Teng nodded, clenched his fists and said hatred: "Cao Ruifeng, don't fall into my Lian Teng's hands, otherwise I want you to die if you live, and you will suffer forever. Let you be the female slave of our Lian family forever."
A gust of fragrant wind suddenly came, and the two sitting people looked up at the door at the same time. It was the charming Wanyan Mother who was extremely charming. The tiny bells all over her body rang out in a row, and the dazzling headdresses were indeed charming. The evil ghosts in the two colors immediately looked straight. Such a woman is really a rare beauty, and Lian Teng is really lucky. Ouyang Zhen couldn't help but envy this little person who obeyed him.
Ouyang Zhen stood up and said, "This must be Mrs. Lian. It is indeed a hero among women. Lian's village leader's blessing really makes Ouyang Zhen envious."
The Wan Yanniang said with a blessing: "You are polite to the owner of Ouyang. Yanniang's appearance of Pu Liu and Sesame are nothing. The many beautiful wives and concubines in the owner's family are not better than Yanniang."
"Madam Lian is really good at speaking. It seems that the leader of Lian's village must be very caring about Mrs Lian." Ouyang Zhen smiled at Lian Teng, and Lian Teng smiled at Ouyang Zhen.
"The eloquence of Ouyang Manor is also worse than seeing at first sight. Yan Niang has been taught." Wan Yan Niang threw a charming look at Ouyang Zhen, and Ouyang Zhen's bones suddenly became slouched.
"Yanniang, don't talk about it. We have some serious things to talk about when we come to you." Lian Teng could see that Ouyang Zhen became interested in Wan Yanniang, because Wan Yanniang used charming skills to Ouyang Zhen as soon as she came up, so she interrupted their conversation.
Ouyang Zhen also understood that he had lost some inch in his words, so he hurriedly came to his mind and said, "Madam Lian, Ouyang Zhen is planning how to destroy Cao Ruifeng ascends the river governor. Madam Lian, do you have any good suggestions?"
"These things are all our Lian Village Master. Yan Niang will only help from the side. There is no good advice. Ouyang's owner is too embarrassed by Yan Niang." Wan Yan Niang gave Lian Teng a charming look, almost unable to help but pick up the slut in front of him and go in for fun.
Ouyang Zhen couldn't stand Wan Yanniang's charming eyes, knowing that this woman must have practiced charming skills to be so attractive. No wonder she kept walking around her after she came in, so she suppressed her look and said seriously: "Mrs. Madam is the virtuous assistant of the village leader. Some things are not from the mind of the wife. Madam is too modest."
"With our current strength, we are only suitable for interception in the north. If they lose the imperial edict, they will not be able to take the position of the head of the village so quickly, so that we can gain time and disintegrate Cao Ruifeng's camp." Wan Yanniang took back her charming posture just now and said seriously.
"Mrs. Lian really has a thorough understanding of the problem. Even if the court knows it, it will have to investigate it first. If the original imperial edict is really not found, then a new decree will be issued. We are using this time to realize our plan." Ouyang Zhen praised it with great praise.
"The owner's analysis made very reasonable, but where should we choose to start?" Lian Teng asked a key question.
Ouyang Zhen looked at Wan Yanniang and smiled: "I think Mrs. Zun should have a slight slut in her heart, right, Mrs. Lian?"
Wan Yanniang chuckled and said, "The Ouyang Manor Master is indeed awesome. You can see through other people's thoughts at a glance. Yanniang has a place to take action there, but it requires the cooperation of the Ouyang Manor Master to succeed."
Lian Teng ordered someone to get the topographic map. Wan Yanniang pointed to a small town on the map and said, "It's this!" After he raised his head and said, "How do you think the location that Yanniang chose?"
"Didn't your pleasure boat stop at Shuangqin Wharf not far from it in those days? Didn't this make others suspect us?" Lian Teng asked a little inappropriately.
"Who is running Shuangqin Wharf?" Wan Yanniang turned her head and asked.
"It's from Shuangqin Castle, you still need to ask!" Lian Teng answered first.
"You said that I went to Shuangqin Fort to visit the two castle lords that night. Will anyone doubt my head?" Wan Yanniang giggled.
"Good idea, this not only distracts Qin Qiong and Qin Feng from attention, but also makes us act in secret." Lian Teng slapped the table and said loudly.
"But isn't this more suspicious, thinking that you did this on purpose. You are selfless and you will still doubt the leader of Lian's village." Ouyang Zhen's words made Lian Teng feel cold and enthusiastic.
"No, because there will be someone else to be there that day." Wan Yanniang said with a mysterious smile.
"Who?" Ouyang Zhen and Lian Teng asked at the same time.
Wan Yanniang looked at the two men who had lost their minds slightly by her charming skills and smiled happily: "That is my opponent Cheng Xiuyun. Do we still need to worry about it if we have her?"
Ouyang Zhen's concentration was much deeper than Lian Teng, and he quickly returned to his calmness and said, "Mrs. Lian is right. Cao Ruifeng, the girl, will definitely send someone to welcome the edict and the envoy. This person is nothing more than one of Cao Gongqing and Cheng Xiuyun. Cheng Xiuyun is undoubtedly the best candidate. In terms of wisdom and means, she is far above Cao Gongqing. If she goes to Shuangqin Fort, Mrs. Lian will arrive at Shuangqin Wharf and encounters such a big event, she will naturally have to go there. Therefore, if Mrs. Lian goes, it will not only not make people wonder if Mrs. Lian has other purposes, but instead thinks that it is wrong if Mrs. Lian passes through the door and does not enter."
"Yes, Ouyang Manor Master is indeed a master of strategy. In the eyes of the owner of the manor, Yan Niang's little cleverness is just a trick of devils." Wan Yanniang said to Ouyang Zhen with a smile. The trembling branches made Ouyang Zhen feel a little rippling and unable to control himself. This is just a skill of external charm. If the master of internal charming kung fu is here, Ouyang Zhen would have lost his ability to control himself long ago. This is a fatal weakness that lustful people cannot resist.
Ouyang Zhen refused to look at the charming Wan Yanniang and said, "I don't know how Mrs. Lian obtained the edict?"
"This means that Yan Niang has to rely on the power of Ouyang Manor Master. There is no problem with the people in the mountain village to deal with ordinary people, but they are a little helpless when dealing with well-trained officers and soldiers. Only Ouyang Manor Master has the ability to get the edict out." Wan Yanniang's eyes suddenly looked at Ouyang Zhen and said.
Ouyang Zhen dared not look at Wan Yanniang's gaze. The more this was, the more attractive it was. Ouyang Zhen tried hard to suppress the erotic in his heart. He looked away and said: "What Mrs. Lian said makes sense, but Ouyang Zhen only has only three people, and with a master like Cheng Xiuyun, I'm afraid there will be no big chance of success."
"The owner of the manor's martial arts ranks sixth among the top ten masters in the world. The intelligence network of Sunrise Villa covers the entire dynasty. How could the martial arts people not know about this? The guards who accompanied him were just sent by the Ministry of Rites to accompany the special envoys. They are not the opponent of your two disciples at all. Is there anything else that scary? And the owner of the manor, you forgot where Yan Niang is, and where Cheng Xiuyun is. We took action before, how could she predict it in advance? There is a master that cannot play a role. The owner of the manor said, right?" Wan Yan Niang smiled.
"Mrs. Lian is so amazing. My two incompetent disciples are not as powerful as the wife said. And every sentence tells everything that Ouyang Zhen is most proud of. Ouyang Zhen seems to have no reason to refuse the wife's proposal?" Ouyang Zhen modestly for his disciple and agreed with Wan Yanniang's plan.
"Madam is confident of restraining Cheng Xiuyun?" Ouyang Zhen then thought that he could not let himself get out of his body in the end, so he was troublesome, and then asked.
"When?" Changfeng calmed down and said, he didn't want to talk much, so as not to increase her unhappiness.
"I'll leave tomorrow." Cao Ruifeng squeezed out two words from her teeth.
"I understand, I'll go and have a meal." Changfeng picked up the bowls and chopsticks again, picked up a piece of fish and put it into Cao Ruifeng's bowl.
"Do you have nothing to say to me?" Cao Ruifeng asked in a low voice.
"What do you mean? Wouldn't you come back in a few days? You just went out to do something, not in the first half of the year." Changfeng chewed the rice and said incomprehensible.
"Can you not go to the waterfall to practice tonight? Can you accompany me?" Cao Ruifeng softened and said.
"But I have made an appointment with Brother Qi, so I can't break the appointment." Although Changfeng knew that he had been practicing and drinking with Qi Lei these days and rarely spent time alone with Cao Ruifeng, he agreed to Qi Lei that keeping trust is the most basic principle of a warrior, and he said helplessly.
"Then I can't make an example for me. You will go out tomorrow. We will not be able to see each other for a few days. I'll just ask someone to notify Brother Qi." Cao Ruifeng said in an almost pleading tone.
Changfeng became less and less resistant to Cao Ruifeng's request, so he had to give up his principles and said, "Okay, okay, you ask Xiaomei to talk to Brother Qi."
Cao Ruifeng immediately smiled happily, and ate the fish that Changfeng had squeezed into her bowl and said, "My husband really loves Ruifeng the most!"
"Don't just say it's so sweet. You don't take me seriously in front of others, let alone let us know sooner or later. Think about what your subordinates think, why do their village leaders always close the door and have dinner with the old military advisors who had never seen before? Even if he made great contributions to the copycat, he wouldn't be so polite? Isn't this even more suspicious?" Changfeng smiled unhappily, obviously very happy to call him "husband".
"Why did I hear something different from what you think? I heard the village Ding say that my father had just passed away and the old military advisor just filled my father's position. He wanted to tell the military advisor some things, but he couldn't let others know, so he just closed the door and had dinner. After a long time, when my sadness faded, I wouldn't eat with you, the old military advisor again." Cao Ruifeng pointed at Changfeng's nose and retorted for her own reasons.
"Eat!" Changfeng was not in the mood to talk to her for a long time. Only at the dinner table did Changfeng order Cao Ruifeng. This was one of the three rules.
After dinner, Cao Ruifeng tried his best to pull Changfeng to the waterfall. Changfeng didn't know its intention, so he had to follow her.
It turned out that Cao Ruifeng wanted to take a shower, but she pulled Changfeng to come. I don’t know if she was here to let the wind go, or was going to let Changfeng feast her eyes.
A dazzling snow-white body made different beautiful movements in the pool water below the waterfall. If Changfeng saw it, it was his fiancée's wife, and it was nothing to see it. Turn around, don't you look at it? I feel a pity that many people dream of being with such a beautiful girl under such a beautiful moonlight.
Cao Ruifeng's underwater skills are derived from the true teachings of her father Cao Gongfang. She is so superb. In the water, Changfeng can only be regarded as a frog that can help water, and Cao Ruifeng is a beautiful mermaid in the sea.
When Cao Ruifeng had enough and was tired of roaming, the two of them sat by the pond and snuggled tightly. No one could speak at this moment, because once they spoke, they would destroy this tranquility and peace.
Undoubtedly, Cao Ruifeng was not only his gentle wife in Changfeng's eyes, but also the most beautiful fairy in the sky.
The wind was filled with love, and he hugged Cao Ruifeng tightly in his arms. No one could take this extremely precious treasure from his arms.
Cao Ruifeng gradually fell asleep in Changfeng's arms and made a slight snoring sound. He knew that she was very tired, and now he could only share some of the sorrows of fighting and killing for her. He could only apologize in his heart, and he would definitely compensate her well in the future.
How beautiful the picture of all this is. Changfeng would rather time stop moving forward, so that he would just hug Cao Ruifeng into a fossil, standing quietly by the pool.
The subtle sound of insects woke up Cao Ruifeng, who was sleeping, woke up and looked up and asked Changfeng: "Why did I fall asleep? How long have I been sleeping? Should I go back?"
"You asked me to answer so many questions at once. What do you want me to answer?" Changfeng looked at Cao Ruifeng with a smile and said. At this time, Changfeng no longer put his mask on his face.
"You really miss my dream husband without a mask." Cao Ruifeng stroked Changfeng's handsome face with both hands.
"Silly, I was your future husband, how could I just be in a dream?" Changfeng knew that she had just woken up and was still in her sleep. He gently stroked Cao Ruifeng's beautiful hair.
"I knew I was not dreaming!" Cao Ruifeng hugged Changfeng's waist and said happily. It seemed that Ye Feng had already woken her up.
"Did you let me carry you back like this?" Changfeng said to Cao Ruifeng with a smile.
Cao Ruifeng's face turned slightly red, and her hands were pulled back from Changfeng's waist. The man also got up from Changfeng's arms. Maybe it was a long time, and his body had become stiff. As a result, he had not stood up yet. Cao Ruifeng fell into Changfeng's arms again and fell to the ground. The two kept rolling on the grass, and their lips were tightly connected. This was the first time that they kissed each other after receiving each other from their hearts. The feeling of electric shock filled every nerve ending in their bodies. Cao Ruifeng quietly closed her eyes and acquiesced to Changfeng to continue kissing. Changfeng experienced this situation for the first time. If it weren't for the experiences of those two days, what would he do? Now that he was encouraged, of course he kissed hard, kissed deeply and stirred his tongue almost took off Cao Ruifeng's strength. After half a night, he was limp on Changfeng's body. He didn't want to get up, and no one could forget his first kiss and forget this beautiful process.
The two were lying quietly on the smooth and flat rocks. The scent of Cao Ruifeng exhaled was facing Changfeng's nose. Changfeng felt that he was even more drunk than drinking a few jars of strong wine. This feeling was too unforgettable. He hugged Cao Ruifeng tightly. She was everything he wanted now. Cao Ruifeng gasped and leaned on Changfeng's chest. He did not dare to look up at Changfeng. No matter how close the contact he had had before, he had not felt this way even when he slept on the same bed.
The sudden feeling made the heartbeat of both of them start to accelerate. Both sides could hear each other's heartbeat. Changfeng gently stroked Cao Ruifeng's hair to distract himself and adjust his heartbeat. Cao Ruifeng only knew to use all his strength to hug Changfeng tightly, afraid that once he let go, Changfeng would disappear in the air.
"Would we be fine when we go back? We will catch a cold like this. You have just taken a bath in the pond." Changfeng said gently in Cao Ruifeng's ear.
"Yes." Cao Ruifeng's lips moved, not knowing whether they agreed or opposed, but she knew that she didn't move, and she didn't want to go back yet.
Time passed minute by minute. Changfeng was afraid that she would catch a cold. He used his skills to dry Cao Ruifeng's clothes first, and then hugged her tightly to block the wind for her and prevent the mountain wind from blowing on any tender and smooth skin on Cao Ruifeng's body.
With a "moan", Cao Ruifeng turned over in Changfeng's arms and turned into a snuggling look. She lay obediently in Changfeng's arms, obviously asleep comfortably.
Since it is an unchangeable fact, Changfeng will not change it. He also enjoys this kind of beautiful scene of the two men. It is useless to break it. Why bother?
Changfeng's warm chest is more comfortable than soft cotton for Cao Ruifeng. How can you bear to leave? Of course, you have to make good use of it. That's what Cao Ruifeng thought before she fell asleep.
When the birds in the woods got up, the two woke up from their sweet dreams. Changfeng went to the edge of the pond and washed their hot faces with cold water. He could not tell anything when he put on a mask.
Cao Ruifeng did the same thing, but she didn't have a mask to wear, and couldn't hide her expression and expression. When she met Changfeng's eyes, she immediately turned back to the same state. Changfeng wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh. When a girl was shy, if a boy laughed, even if he said hundreds of words of apologizing, he would leave a bad impression on the girl. This was not learned from that kind of place. This was one of Changfeng's most valuable experiences when he was a child. At that time, he followed his master to tell fortunes and perform skills. He met a little girl who was about the same age as him. They lived together for about half a year. That period was almost a memory of Changfeng's whole childhood. Once when she cried, Changfeng laughed at her, but she ignored Changfeng for most of the month. After that, Changfeng learned to be good. He must not laugh when a girl is embarrassed.
"Hey, husband, what are you thinking?" Cao Ruifeng asked inconsistently when she saw Changfeng's expression.
Changfeng woke up and said, "It's nothing, I just remembered my childhood. Come on, let's go back." He pulled Cao Ruifeng to walk back.
Cao Ruifeng silently followed Changfeng and walked back step by step.
Chapter completed!