Chapter 292 The Prince Conferred the Title of General
Chapter 292 The Prince Conferred the Title of General
Inside the Forbidden City, in the imperial study.
Prince Beijing stood before the emperor in a handsome and heroic manner.
He was like a majestic pine or cypress, standing alone in the wind and snow.
He suddenly half-knelt down and said to the emperor earnestly:
"Brother Emperor, it doesn't matter whether Lin Daiyu is the wife of an imperial relative or the daughter of a peddler!
I'm going to marry her!
I just like her as a person and want to give her the title of my legal wife!
For her, I don't care about fame and status. I can exchange all my honors for her position as her wife!"
After saying these words, Prince Beijing immediately kowtowed to the emperor.
A few hours ago...
In the Cuizhu Garden of Prince Beijing's Mansion.
That day, early in the morning, the prince and Daiyu had breakfast.
The prince thought that since he didn't have to go to court today, he could finally spend some time with Yu'er.
At this time, Daiyu was seen walking slowly towards them wearing a light purple printed jacket.
Her slightly bulging belly, as her pregnancy progressed, made her originally slender figure become even more round and plump.
Every step she took seemed a little clumsy, but she exuded a unique maternal beauty.
The prince looked at Daiyu's slightly clumsy figure from afar and couldn't help but feel that she was somewhat cute and adorable.
When the prince thought of the little life that was quietly growing in his belly, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise, revealing a satisfied smile.
The prince could no longer contain his joy and hurried forward.
He walked behind Daiyu, gently opened his arms and hugged her tightly.
Daiyu seemed to have long been accustomed to the prince's intimate behavior.
She just half-closed her eyes and leaned tenderly against the prince's warm and broad chest, enjoying this moment of quiet and sweet embrace.
Time seemed to freeze at this moment, and the two of them just snuggled together quietly for a long, long time...
Until the prince finally broke the silence and chuckled:
"Yu'er, I'd like to practice calligraphy. Do you think I've made any progress?
As he spoke, he carefully supported Daiyu and slowly walked to the pear wood chair placed in front of the desk.
After Daiyu sat down comfortably, he turned around and walked to the desk.
He first gently spread out the paper on the table, and then took out a brush from the pen holder.
Holding the brush, he dipped it lightly into the ink in the inkstone beside him, and then began to write on the spread out paper.
He wrote swiftly, sometimes slowly, sometimes quickly. After a while, Daiyu saw the prince copying a poem by an ancient poet:
"I ask the world, what is love, that makes people pledge to be together through life and death?
Two travelers fly together from north to south, their old wings have experienced many winters and summers."
Daiyu stood up, took a look and burst out laughing.
She quickly walked up to the prince, pointed at the word "old", and said with a smile:
"Your Highness, is this your imitation of the Lanting Preface?"
The prince nodded and said after a long while:
"My writing is not even close to what you can write, Yu'er!"
Daiyu gently covered the prince's mouth, turned around, picked up the pen he was using, and began to write.
The prince was seen hugging her plump waist from behind, wanting to see how Daiyu's tiny calligraphy looked.
Daiyu suddenly turned around and took the prince's hand from her waist. She gently took the prince's hand and rewrote the poem she had just written:
"I ask the world, what is love, that makes people pledge to be together through life and death?
There are two flying passengers from the north to the south, and the old wings return to the cold and heat a few times.
Have fun, parting hard, you will be more idiots.
You should have something to say, with the vast clouds covering thousands of miles and the snow on the mountains at dusk, to whom is your lonely shadow heading?"
After the entire poem was finished, the prince immediately clapped his hands in praise. His eyes were full of admiration, and he praised without hesitation:
"Good, good, what a beautiful sight! A thousand mountains covered in snow at dusk, where does my lone figure go?
This is my favorite sentence!
But because of you, Yu'er, I finally understand what jade is, what makes people pledge their love for it, even in life and death!
Daiyu chuckled again.
After saying this, the prince held Daiyu's hand tightly and said with a smile:
"Yu'er, don't worry, we will only sleep together in life and be buried together in death!
As long as I'm here, I won't let you go anywhere alone!"
After saying this, the prince pulled Daiyu over, held her tightly in his arms, and kissed her passionately.
Suddenly, there was a hurried knock on the door.
I only heard Xiaoling shouting anxiously:
"My Lord, Miss, please go to the front hall and take a look.
Xiao Luzi said, the eunuch from the palace is here to announce the imperial decree!"
The prince hurriedly helped Daiyu put on thick clothes and a cloak, then took her hand and walked towards the hall in the front yard.
When the two of them arrived, they saw the eunuchs from the palace already drinking tea at a table nearby, and the eldest wife was standing on the side with Siyu and Jiaorou, waiting.
When the eunuch saw the prince coming, he put down the teacup in his hand and said with a smile:
"Prince Beijing, please accept the order!"
Immediately, everyone knelt down and listened to the eunuch's announcement.
The eunuch quickly opened the imperial edict and read aloud:
The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims.
Yongrong, the Prince of Beijing, was ordered to lead the army to attack the Xiongnu.
He worked tirelessly, fought against the Huns, and returned victorious!
I am very pleased and have specially appointed Prince Beijing as the General of the Army and Horse and will grant him military power on a certain day!
The women, children, and servants in Prince Beijing's mansion...all will be rewarded handsomely!"
Suddenly, the eldest wife and the others seemed to have heard great news!
Everyone's face was beaming with joy.
Only the prince suddenly realized that the position he had discussed with his brother to give to Daiyu that day would never be obtained again!
Just as the prince was stunned, the eunuch said in a sharp voice:
"Your Majesty, this is great news. Why don't you come and receive the imperial edict?"
The prince walked over like a zombie and took the imperial edict.
The eldest wife hurriedly asked Cailian to give the prepared reward silver to the eunuch, and said with a smile:
"Eunuch Wang, thank you so much for taking the trouble to come!"
The eunuch said in a shrill voice: "Your Highness, what a promising future! Your wife is truly a virtuous and helpful wife!"
After they exchanged some pleasantries, the eunuch took the reward and left the palace satisfied.
Everyone cheered immediately, and the entire Beijing Prince’s Mansion was filled with joy!
The first wife ordered people to decorate Wangfu's house, all in accordance with the New Year's layout.
The servants hung red lanterns, tied red ribbons, and even tied colorful ribbons on the bare trees.
Only the prince felt empty in his heart, and all his waiting was in vain.
He quickly pulled Daiyu to a corner and said helplessly:
"Yu'er, I'm sorry!
Wait for me, wait for me to go to the palace!"
Daiyu was still immersed in the eunuch's announcement just now.
She thought that her man was both civil and military, and now he was a general with great military achievements!
She felt that it was a beautiful dream that she had his child again!
Thinking of this, Daiyu's eyes and eyebrows were full of smiles.
The prince then realized that Daiyu was still smiling foolishly.
For a moment, he thought that this silly girl would not be happy about her getting the rank of general!
Unexpectedly, Daiyu laughed and said, "I have never had such a happy dream!
I have the child of the man I love most, and the man I love most has become a general! And I am the only one in his heart!
I would die immediately, and I would be willing to do so!"
The prince covered her mouth with his hand, held her tightly in his arms, and said after a long while:
"Don't talk nonsense, you are a thousand years old, a thousand thousand years old!
Go back, I'll go see my brother now!"
After that, he looked into Daiyu's eyes again and said firmly: "Yu'er, I will definitely give you a big surprise! I will make you a happy woman!"
Under Daiyu's puzzled gaze, the prince turned and left.
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