In the Xiang Mansion in Nanjing, several girls were holding each other's arms and crying. Five girls, Zhu Yourong, Zheng Yucong, Qiu Qiu, Xiu Xiu, and Wei Zijin, had almost lost all dignity at this moment. They just hugged each other and cried loudly. At this moment,
, the layer of window paper between them that had been secretive before was now broken. Even the secret love affair between Wei Zijin and Wu Yanbin was poured out with bitter tears at this moment.
Zhu Yourong hugged Wei Zijin and said while crying:
"Zijin... you should have told me earlier... If I had known earlier, I would not have let Wu Yanbin go out with the army... If I had known earlier, I would have solemnized your marriage..."
Wei Zijin didn't say anything, but huddled in Zhu Yourong's arms, sobbing constantly.
"This time..." Zhu Yourong choked and said, "This time if God has eyes and allows Tingzhi and Wu Yanbin to come back safely, I... we will get married together... if... if..."
Zhu Yourong said that he could hardly speak anymore. He was trembling and sobbing, and said with force:
"If...only...Wu Yanbin comes back..."
She finally couldn't bear it anymore and cried loudly:
"I'll also arrange a wedding for you...ah...wow..."
After saying this, the five girls burst into tears again. Qiu Qiu and Xiu Xiu cried the hardest. They hugged each other and almost passed out from crying. Qiu Qiu wiped away her tears hard and shouted with a pale face:
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty...if Xiaoqiang dies, you must avenge him!! Ah...wow..."
Zhu Yourong hugged his cousin with one arm and both of them with the other, crying and saying:
"Stay strong... Don't worry, I, Zhu Yourong, swear to God that if you die, I... I will definitely avenge you! I must... I must..."
Zheng Yucong lay in her cousin's arms, gritted her teeth and cried loudly:
"I must fight to Moscow! Capture Stalin alive! Hang him! Burn him! He was delayed in the Red Square!...Ah...wow..."
Zhu Yourong was stunned, looked at the sad cousin in his arms, curled his lips again, said nothing, hugged her and started crying.
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At this moment, there is already a sea of people outside the gate of Xiang Mansion. The Queen's motorcade has been parked here for almost an hour. Hundreds of reporters and thousands of citizens crowded on both sides of the road to watch. They already knew what was going on and that the people in the early morning
The Guards were attacked by Soviet troops.
They also learned that the division commander was killed in battle, and that the lives of Xiang Xiaoqiang and Princess Liaoyang were unknown. The crowd was still filled with grief and anger. The "Monument for the Fall of Jiangbei" in Xinjiekou has now been climbed up to pay tribute to the "Crying Mother"
"The statue is wrapped in black veil.
However, Her Majesty the Queen did not even go to the headquarters or the official residence of the Chief Assistant. Instead, she rushed into the Xiang Mansion as soon as possible... What she said publicly was to express condolences to Mrs. Xiang. But looking at it this way, it seems far-fetched. What happened?
After such a big incident, how could he not even meet the ministers and go directly to an officer's home to express condolences to the orphans and widows?
At this time, every waiter, servant, and guard who came out of the Xiang Mansion became the target of reporters. They tried their best to find out what His Majesty was doing inside. But these people in the Xiang Mansion were tight-lipped and just shook their heads. Otherwise
That is to say, Your Majesty is staying with the two ladies, and the servants are not allowed in. They don't know what they are doing.
The more he said this, the more the reporters felt itchy. Many people began to speculate along with the onlookers. The Ming Dynasty did not praise the royal family as a god like Japan and forbade private discussion. The citizens of the Ming Dynasty did not have this taboo.
The one who is most interested in royal secrets and the one who is most willing to pass them on.
At this moment, another convoy drove over, also with guards.
Several large cars had just stopped and were immediately submerged in a sea of spotlights. The bodyguards got out first, made sure there was no danger around them, and then opened the car doors.
Suddenly, the spotlights flashed crazily. Chief Minister Shen Rongxuan, Foreign Minister He Ziguang, Army Minister Li Gaoting, and Navy Minister Fan Yaochen got out of four large cars one after another.
The bodyguards swarmed up, separated the reporters who kept crowding in, protected the four adults, and squeezed through the gate of Xiang Mansion.
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The four ministers were waiting in a small living room on the first floor, waiting for Her Majesty the Queen to come down from upstairs. The maid of the Xiang Mansion served tea and silently exited. Now everyone in the Xiang Mansion was in a state of anxiety, for their own Worry about the future.
Shang Xiaojun is now the head of the family. She has been comforting her daughter with tears all morning, staring at her daughter, and letting people stare at Qiu Qiu. She is really afraid that one of the two girls will not be able to think about it. Until the Queen When His Majesty arrived, she felt more at ease and asked her daughter to go upstairs to cry with His Majesty and the princess. She also knew that at this time, there were several girls of similar age hugging each other and crying for a while to vent their grief. It will be much better.
After struggling for a long time, he finally decided to muster up the courage to go out and greet several ministers. So, with red eyes, Shang Xiaojun, as the hostess, was pushed into the living room by Ye Ziyu.
Seeing the hostess coming in, several men including Shen Rongxuan stood up, pressed their hats on their chests with their right hands, and bowed slightly to Shang Xiaojun. Shen Rongxuan said in a sad tone:
"Oh, madam... we are very sad about your beloved son-in-law... but there is no definite news yet. Madam, please relax a little and don't be too sad..."
Shang Xiaojun took out his handkerchief, wiped the corners of his eyes, and sighed:
"My lords are very thoughtful... I'm sorry for my inconvenience on my legs, I can't get up to say thank you... My lords, please take a seat. Your Majesty is upstairs, and I have sent someone to report."
The four ministers exchanged some pleasantries and sat on the sofa to wait.
Shang Xiaojun raised his head and met Shen Rongxuan's eyes. Shen Rongxuan was also staring at her. At this moment, the air almost solidified. After a moment, the two of them looked away. Shang Xiaojun lowered his gaze. Shen Rongxuan also looked away. The air became calm again.
The two were classmates at Donglin University back then, not from the same college, but they were both influential figures in the school and knew each other.
Shen Rongxuan has very strong mobility and leadership skills. No matter what the occasion, as long as Shen Rongxuan appears, he will always become the center of attention among his classmates. The reason why Shang Xiaojun is famous is because he has outstanding grades and has won all kinds of achievements. The scholarship has set a record for Donglin University. She also has outstanding talents and is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. She is the well-deserved "number one talented woman" of Donglin University.
The two of them didn't have much contact when they were in school, but they both paid more attention to each other. Many teachers and classmates thought that these two were a perfect match. If they really came together, it would be a great story in the history of Donglin University. The two of them thought that they were a perfect match. My mentor and friends have tried to bring the two together several times, but they are really not destined to each other, and they don't call each other. Moreover, both of them are excellent, have proud personalities, and are very high-spirited. Neither one is willing to condescend to pursue the other. .Rather than treating the other person as a quasi-lover, it would be more accurate to say that the other person is a competitor.
As a result, the history of Donglin University has lost a good story, but has gained a dramatic experience. Now, Shen Rongxuan has become a very popular minister and the prime minister of a country. But Shang Xiaojun has lived calmly in poverty and humility for half his life. , Kong spent all his talents, and now he can rely on his daughter and son-in-law to live a life worthy of her.
What’s even more dramatic is that the biological daughter of Shen Rongxuan’s wife has now become Shang Xiaojun’s adopted daughter. And this adopted daughter is married to Xiang Xiaoqiang, the youngest general today, the commander of the People’s Guard, who can be said to be himself. A young man who is half a political enemy.
With such an awkward and confusing relationship, the two of them tacitly kept silent and pretended to be meeting for the first time.
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From time to time, girls could be heard crying loudly from upstairs. Among them, Zheng Yucong cried the loudest, followed by Qiu Qiu, Zhu Yourong third, and Xiu Xiu fourth.
"...We must fight to Moscow! Capture Stalin alive! Hang him! Burn him! He was delayed in the Red Square!...Ah...wow..."
It was Zheng Yucong and Princess Zheng who was crying loudly.
"...Burn the Kremlin! Open up Lenin's tomb! Drag out the bacon, smash it and feed it to the dogs! Ah...wow..."
Princess Zheng's louder cries were heard downstairs from time to time. The four ministers looked at each other with long faces, and coughed from time to time.
Although it is not from Her Majesty the Queen herself, it at least represents Her Majesty’s emotions at the moment! Who can say that Her Majesty the Queen’s hatred for the Soviet Union is any less than that of the Princess?
Sigh... It seems that it will take a lot of effort to control this situation and not declare war on the Soviet Union. The constitution stipulates that the Queen is the head of state and has the power to declare and end war. Even if we can persuade Her Majesty the Queen now, she will turn back to Xiaoqiang. As soon as news of the death came, the volcano was bound to erupt again.
Xiang Xiaoqiang, what is the hope of survival? It seems slim to everyone.