These two girls really didn't regard themselves as outsiders. They knew it was a secret order and still came over without avoiding suspicion. Qian Wubing glanced at the two of them and said slowly: "It's none of your business!"
Zhu Ruoxi and Qian Wubing were seriously sleeping in the same bed, so what else could they do to the outside world? Of course she was concerned about the news from Beijing, about her father, brother, and other relatives. Although
She knew that this news might not be good news, but she still felt lucky in her heart.
And Zhu Yunniang also felt that her Qian Wubing was not an outsider, and even in her eyes, Zhu Ruoxi was an outsider. For Zhu Yunniang, Qian Wubing did not tell her Zhu Ruoxi's true identity, so when facing Zhu Ruoxi,
Zhu Yunniang still has a great psychological advantage. Although Qian Wubing seems to be doting on Zhu Ruoxi, she is just a concubine. She is smart, noble and cool, and she is not as experienced as a concubine.
Therefore, as soon as Qian Wubing said that it was none of their business, Zhu Yunniang's little chin raised, with an expression clearly indicating that Zhu Ruoxi said: "I have said that it is none of your business, you can quit, and the rest...
Of course it’s a matter between the masters!”
Seeing Zhu Ruoxi retreating, Zhu Yunniang turned around with a hint of a victor's expression. However, when she saw Qian Wubing's eyes, her expression immediately became a bit uneasy.
"The imperial edict didn't say that you should escort me back to Beijing or anything?"
"Where did you think you were?" Qian Wubing couldn't laugh or cry. This is an imperial edict. The emperor issued it, and the cabinet secretary and supervisor of ceremonies used the seal. You treat it like a child playing house. Any parent with a bad character can write on it. You Zhu Yun
Mother's name and title will appear in the imperial edict. Apart from marriage, sealing or punishment, there may not be many things worthy of the imperial edict.
"No!" Zhu Yunniang patted her small chest and breathed a sigh of relief, "It seems that Zhang Yong is still very good at work. Well, this person, after I go back, I have to feel his affection!"
"Look how beautiful you are!" Qian Wubing patted her head, and before she could push his hand away with her hand, he quickly retracted it. He had practiced this movement very skillfully in the past few days.
"It's because of the imperial court's placement of me and some of its treatment of the Li people. Some things are difficult to disclose publicly, so they were kept secret!"
Zhu Yunniang looked at Qian Wubing with some reluctance. Qian Wubing shook his head slightly, thinking that maybe Zhu Yunniang's clever little mind could explain this inexplicable imperial edict to him, so he cleared his throat and spoke.
Said: "The imperial court appointed me as Li Qian's ambassador!"
"Is it a temporary assignment?" Zhu Yunniang blinked her eyes. It's not that the Ming Dynasty did not have official positions such as Xuan comfort envoys. However, most of them were Xuan comfort envoys set up by the imperial court for some barbarians in the border areas. And the so-called Xuan comfort envoys were also
Most of the time, their leaders are selected from among the Yi people. In the current situation, the Xuan Comfort Envoy should be a Li person, so Zhu Yunniang asked this question.
Qian Wubing smiled helplessly, "I don't know, the imperial edict didn't say it!"
The two delicate eyebrows on Zhu Yunniang's face were slightly frowned. This matter may be easy for these Li people to say, which may be a good thing. At least, with this imperial edict, the Ming court's attitude towards accepting them was basically clear.
It has become a foregone conclusion and there is no need to worry anymore. However, for Qian Wubing, this is
It's not a good thing. He was a proud minister of the emperor and a high-ranking official in the Royal Guards, but he was suddenly given the title of a consolation envoy. This is neither fish nor fowl, but it's a minor matter. The problem is, if this is not a temporary assignment, this money is not worth it.
I have to stay in this bitter cold place in the northwest and govern these Li people for the imperial court.
It's one thing to come to the Northwest to gain credit and qualifications, but it's another thing to be trapped in the Northwest.
"What about your Jinyiwei errand? Does the imperial edict say anything?"
Qian Wubing handed the imperial edict in his hand to Zhu Yunniang. Zhu Yunniang glanced at it quickly and her face became a little calmer: "Fortunately, your Jinyiwei errand is still there. This consolation envoy is just a part-time job. It seems that
, this court also told you
The person who spoke, this is clearly to put your merits into practice. You will stay here for a while with this title in mind. After you return in the future, you will lead the remaining people to naturalize and properly arrange their merits.
No one can take it away!"
"Also, the meaning of 'discuss with the local authorities and relocate them as appropriate' does it mean that I have the final say on where to place them?"
Zhu Yunniang laughed and nodded. Considering the relationship between Qian Wubing and Yang Yiqing, this matter could really be settled by him.
"That's good, then it's here. I'm worried that once the court's decree comes, the houses built by these Li people and the fields cultivated will be abandoned again! It's been a waste of time!" Qian Wubing
After looking around the town, which seemed to be turning into a big construction site, I said with some emotion.
"However, there are Tatars patrolling outside!" Zhu Yunniang also shook her head and followed Qian Wubing's gaze, and said casually: "To be honest, it's not the case in Datong, either.
There are no crazy poor Tatars coming to cause trouble.
, However, it is rare for Tatars to bite these Li people unwillingly like this. If the Tatars didn't have ancestral graves, I would have doubted whether the Li people dug their ancestral graves when they came back. As for
Is there such great hatred?”
Qian Wubing was also startled for a moment. The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was intentional. Logically speaking, the attack on the Li people had alarmed the Anhua defenders, who were currently looking for this small group of Tatars like a net.
If it was purely for the purpose of plundering, this group of Tatars should have retreated in the face of difficulties, but looking at the Li people as if they were facing a powerful enemy did not seem to believe that these Tatars had retreated.
The houses in this town are being repaired, and a lot of land has been reclaimed by the Li people in the back of the town. However, those tough Li soldiers have not been idle at all these days. They are surrounding this town.
A circle of low walls is now almost as tall as a person. If it were not for the lack of necessary materials, a small circle of city walls might have been built.
In addition to the daily routine patrols, strange "heavy wooden tools" made from wood collected from everywhere were sent to the low wall every day. Although the Li people's explanation was that they used this thing to help the base.
Wall, but Qian Wubing always feels that it's not that simple. That thing is equipped with rocks, and it can kill people, okay?
"It seems that I have to ask their elders. Maybe there is something fishy here!" Qian Wushou murmured to himself.
"Of course, you are their ambassador, sent by the imperial court to govern them!" Zhu Yunniang showed a sly smile on her lips: "If they dare to disobey, you can tell them to go back wherever they came from.