Chapter 381 Returning to the capital to show victory
Liang Rong only reacted when he heard the "pop" sound, quickly took off his armor and shouted.
"Stop the boat quickly, someone has fallen into the water."
Follow and jump into the water.
Liang Rong was very good at water, and soon he rescued Zhan who fell into the water, and the big ship stopped in front.
The rope ladder was put down on the boat, and Liang Rong held Zhan in his arms, swam to the side of the boat, and pulled the rope ladder up.
Ms. Zhan had eaten a lot of water and was already unconscious. Two maids helped her change clothes in the house, while Liang Rong stood outside waiting.
Yang Sanqiang came over from another ship and asked: "Brother Liang, what happened just now?"
Liang Rong smiled bitterly and said: "Zhan just wanted to commit suicide by diving into the water."
Yang Sanqiang was stunned and said: "You are so good, how could this happen?"
Liang Rong then told Wang and Da that they came over.
Yang Sanqiang frowned and snorted: "These two generals are so outrageous, why didn't you stop them?"
Liang Rong lowered his head and said nothing.
Yang Sanqiang patted him on the shoulder and said: "Forget it, I also understand that you are all old brothers in the village. Since the girl committed suicide, she must have a death wish. Go and persuade her, otherwise you are just afraid of her
Still looking for a chance to commit suicide!"
Liang Rong nodded.
Yang Sanqiang said nothing more and turned back to his ship.
After a while, two maids came out holding wet clothes.
Liang Rong stood at the door and faintly heard a sobbing sound coming from the room. After hesitating for a while, he finally pushed the door open and went in.
"Miss Zhan, I'm coming in!"
Mrs. Zhan was lying on the pillow crying. When she saw Liang Rong coming in, she sobbed: "Get out, I don't want to see you!"
Liang Rong stood at the door and stopped walking, saying: "Miss Zhan, I can actually understand how you feel now."
Mrs. Zhan sobbed: "What can you understand?"
Liang Rong leaned against the door and sighed: "When my wife left me, I, like you, considered dying!"
Mr. Zhan was stunned for a moment, then raised his head and glanced at him.
"Why did your wife leave you?"
Liang Rong sighed and recounted his experience of breaking military regulations and being demoted to captain of ten, and his wife disliked him and wanted to take their children away.
Mrs. Zhan listened silently and said quietly: "You are indeed pitiful for marrying such a woman with no womanly virtues."
Liang Rong smiled bitterly and said: "At that time, I really felt that living was boring, but I thought about having a couple of children, and I couldn't bear to leave them alone in the world."
Mrs. Zhan wiped her tears and said, "You did the right thing. The two children are innocent. Since you are a father, you must take good care of them."
Liang Rong nodded and said slowly: "Thanks to this, I got through it, and now the joy has come after all the hardships. I believe you will be able to do the same."
Unexpectedly, as soon as these words came out, Mrs. Zhan's tears immediately flowed down again.
"I'm different from you. I've endured it many times, being tossed around like goods, with no end in sight. I really can't stand it anymore!"
After saying that, he grabbed a hairpin on the table and stabbed it into his face.
Liang Rong was shocked, jumped up, and was about to stop him.
Fortunately, Mr. Zhan suddenly stopped when he was halfway through the stabbing, threw himself on the pillow again, and cried louder than before.
Liang Rong was stunned and said cautiously: "Miss Zhan, are you okay?"
Mrs. Zhan sobbed: "Do you look down on me?"
Liang Rongdao: "Why should I look down on you?"
Zhan said: "My current misery is all caused by my face. I want to pierce it, but I don't have the courage... Wuwu... I don't want to live anymore!"
Liang Rong hesitated for a while, and finally reached out and patted her shoulder.
"Don't cry, don't cry. Trust me, everything will be fine when you get to Jiangdu Mansion."
Mr. Zhan raised his head slightly, looked at him with a rainy look, and said, "Really?"
Liang Rong nodded vigorously.
Suddenly someone outside the door shouted: "We have arrived at Jiangdu Mansion! We have arrived at Jiangdu Mansion!"
Liang Rong's eyes lit up, he stood up and said, "Would you like to go out and take a look?"
Mrs. Zhan hesitated for a long time and finally clicked her chin.
The two of them came outside the cabin together, and saw a majestic city in the distance constantly zooming in.
Mr. Zhan turned around and looked around. There were neat fields on the shore, and the fields were full of busy farmers.
The sky is clear, the sun is shining, the air is fresh, and the rows of trees are receding.
Suddenly, her mood improved and she said to Liang Rong: "General Liang, do you want to hear my story?"
Liang Rong nodded quickly.
Zhan's white jade-like left hand held the tip of her hair and said softly: "I am originally from Xiangyang. When I was fifteen years old, I was snatched into the house by a Mongolian official from Xiangyang as a concubine!"
"Later on, during the Red Turban Uprising, someone dedicated me to a leader of the rebel army named Bu Wangsan. I was very happy, thinking that I no longer had to serve the Mongolian Tatars, so I tried my best to please Marshal Wang."
"Marshuai Wang likes me very much. I thought I would follow him for the rest of my life. Unexpectedly, it didn't take long before he dedicated me to Xu Shouhui. I heard people said that Xu Shouhui was a great hero. Although I felt a little sad, I still accepted this fate.
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"However, not long after, Ni Wenjun snatched me away from Xu Shouhui. Later, Ni Wenjun was defeated, and others took me to Chen Youliang."
"Now that Chen Youliang has been defeated, you want to take me to the King of Chu again. I feel that I am not a person, but an object that has been placed here and there..."
Speaking of this, tears couldn't stop falling.
Liang Rong was silent for a long time, then suddenly grabbed her hand and said through gritted teeth: "Are you willing to follow me? Although I am just a little general and can't give you rich clothes and food, I will never give you to anyone else again!"<
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Mrs. Zhan looked at him closely, and after a long while, she lowered her head, held his hand with her backhand, and said softly, her face flushed and charming.
Liang Rong was very happy.
The fleet slowly crossed the water gate and entered the city.
Zhan turned around and saw people on both sides of the canal.
The common people all knew that this fleet was here to show victory, so they cheered and set off fireworks and performed dragon and lion dances along the way, creating a lively scene.
No matter who sees this scene, they will be infected.
Mr. Zhan smiled slightly and said, "I have long heard people say that Jiangdu Prefecture is the most prosperous place in the world. Today, I can see that it is indeed well-deserved."
Liang Rong smiled and said, "I'll take you for a walk on Minghu Street another day. That would be really exciting!"
Not long after, the fleet docked at the shore. Liang Rong went over to join the generals, while Zhan and the concubines got on several carriages.
In the carriage, the girls were crying. Mrs. Zhan was in a completely different mood than before. She comforted the girls softly, saying that the King of Chu was generous and kind and would not embarrass everyone.
After hearing this, the girls felt much relieved.
A concubine in blue said: "Sister Zhan, I just saw you talking to a general on the deck. Did he tell you how King Chu will arrange for us?"
Mrs. Zhan's cheeks were slightly red and she said: "I don't know. It is expected that they will either keep us in the palace, give us to the generals, or let us go free!"
The concubine in blue is also one of Chen Youliang's favorite concubines, named Wei. She has an elegant appearance and a beauty mark on her forehead.
She shook her head and said: "The first two are still possible. Don't ask for our freedom. By the way, has he told you how many wives and concubines His Royal Highness King Chu has?"
Mr. Zhan shook his head and said, "I didn't mention it."
A concubine in white said: "I have heard it mentioned by others that the King of Chu in Jiangdong only had one wife and one concubine, and he and his wife were very loving and respected each other as guests!"
Wei said quietly: "That's bad!"
All the girls asked: "Why?"
Wei said: "As the King of Chu, there is only one concubine. The Princess of Chu must be jealous. I'm afraid that if we can't stay in the palace, we will all be given to the generals of the King of Chu!"
Zhan said: "There is nothing wrong with giving it to generals."
The concubine in white shook her head and said: "What's the good thing? These generals of the rebel army are all from rough backgrounds. I once saw one cook and eat a living person!"
All the girls turned pale with fright, and one concubine with a round face was so frightened that she vomited.
Mr. Zhan patted her shoulder and said, "Sister Tao, are you okay?"
The round-faced concubine retched for a long time and cried: "Sister Zhang is right, the rebels are not human beings. When the Tianwan Army defeated the Tatar Prince, a group of soldiers rushed into the palace and insulted women when they saw them. I
Also...wuwu..."
The round-faced concubine was originally the concubine of King Weishun of the Yuan Dynasty. After King Weishun was defeated, she was snatched away by Ni Wenjun's general Deng Keming.
Later, when Chen Youliang became emperor, Deng Keming dedicated her to Chen Youliang.
Most of the women's experiences are similar. In these troubled times, they are like vassals, tossed around in the hands of the strong, with no way to control their own destiny.
Recalling the past and facing the unpredictable fate, all the girls fell into sadness and pessimism. For a while, the carriage fell into silence.
The bell rang suddenly and the carriage suddenly stopped.
Several women sitting by the window opened the curtains and looked outside, only to see a carriage parked in front of a mansion.
The outside of the mansion is heavily guarded, and the vermilion door plaque is engraved with three large gilt characters of 'Prince Chu's Mansion'.