jdhmnovel Chapter 139 The teacher returns to the court
Chapter 139 The teacher returns to the court
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As night fell, the bonfire burned brightly, and the camp was filled with a cheerful atmosphere. The soldiers had prepared delicious food and fine wine, and the atmosphere was lively with laughter and joy.
At this time, Liu Zhizhou came to the military camp with his wife and daughter, saying that they were there to attend the celebration banquet, but in fact they had other purposes.
Liu Shanshan was wearing an emerald green pleated skirt, with her long hair draped over her shoulders, and her manners were graceful and decent. Her appearance attracted the attention of many soldiers, but her sight fell on Shangguan Yunting.
He was dressed in a dark red military uniform, tall and straight, handsome and majestic, with determination and confidence revealed in his eyes, and he had a unique masculine charm that fascinated her.
The third prince sitting next to him was handsome, but seemed a little immature.
Liu Zhizhou brought his family to the main table of Shangguan Yunting and bowed. "Your humble servant greets His Royal Highness Prince Mu and the Third Prince."
"Master Liu, please excuse me."
Shangguan Yunting didn't even look at Liu Shanshan, but Liu Zhizhou firmly believed that with his daughter's beauty and talent, she would definitely win the favor of King Mu.
He exchanged a few words with the generals and two local officials before returning to his seat.
The aroma of barbecue is mouth-watering.
The shadow guard brought two plates of barbecue and some other dishes and gently placed them in front of Shangguan Yunting's uncle and nephew.
Shangguan Rui put it in his mouth and savored it carefully, and immediately praised it: "This barbecue is good, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and not greasy. If Xiaoxue were here, she would definitely like it."
Shangguan Yunting nodded slightly, but he thought of Shen Rou in his heart. He felt a little regretful that the hero was not at the celebration banquet.
The moment he looked up, he saw Liu Shanshan looking at him lovingly, and he couldn't help but frown.
Shangguan Rui also noticed that Liu Shanshan looked at Shangguan Yunting with admiration in her eyes, and whispered a warning: "Uncle Jiu, Lord Liu's daughter must be attracted to you. Be careful not to cause trouble before leaving. If you do, you will not be able to explain to Princess Furong, and even I will be implicated."
Shangguan Yunting nodded softly, his thoughts had already drifted away to the sky, missing Shen Rou and looking forward to their beautiful future.
At this moment, a breeze blew, the bonfire swayed, and illuminated everyone's faces.
Not far away, soldiers sang and danced with great enthusiasm, creating a lively atmosphere. The singing and laughter echoed in the night sky, bringing endless joy and warmth to people.
After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.
Seeing the time was almost right, Liu Zhizhou stood up, raised his wine glass, and said to Shangguan Yunting, "It is truly an honor for me to celebrate victory with His Majesty and the generals today. Here, I offer a toast to His Majesty and the generals!"
After saying this, Liu Zhizhou drank it all in one gulp.
Shangguan Yunting also raised his glass and said calmly, "Lord Liu, you are too polite. This victory is due in no small part to the contributions of all the soldiers."
General Deng quickly said, "The greatest contributor was Princess Furong. It's a shame she passed away early. It's a shame to miss such a great contributor at the celebration banquet."
Several other generals also echoed: "Yes! Princess Furong, her sister, and Doctor Ye are all gone. It would be more lively if they were all here."
Liu Zhizhou said regretfully, "It's a pity that I have no chance to see the honor of Princess Furong."
General Ji glanced at Shangguan Yunting meaningfully and smiled, "Princess Furong is stunningly beautiful, kind-hearted, and a woman who is as capable as any man. She is a role model for women."
When Shangguan Yunting heard others praising Shen Rou, the corners of his mouth suddenly curled up. This smile happened to be seen by Liu Shanshan, who was fascinated by her.
He felt jealous, envious and resentful towards Princess Furong, whom he had never met.
The generals came up one after another to toast. Even though Shangguan Yunting was not very drunk, he could not refuse their enthusiasm. He and Shangguan Rui raised their glasses and drank them all with the generals.
The atmosphere at the banquet became more and more heated, and the generals toasted the uncle and nephew to express their respect for them.
Uncle Shangguan Yunting and his nephew also got drunk and accepted all the drinks, drinking one cup after another.
As time went by, everyone was obviously a little drunk, but their mood was particularly happy.
At this time, Madam Liu winked at the nanny behind her. The nanny quietly went to get a pot of wine. On the way back, she poured a small packet of unknown powder into it, shook it a few times, and quickly walked to Madam Liu.
Her every move was seen by the shadow guard. Leng Jun was about to stop her but was stopped by Leng Ce.
"Wait, see who she gives this poisoned wine to."
Several people's eyes followed the servant's figure to Madam Liu. The nanny handed the wine pot to Lord Liu. He looked at the slightly drunk Shangguan Yunting opposite him, slowly walked over, and filled his glass with wine.
"Lord Mu, I salute you and wish you a safe journey tomorrow."
Shangguan Yunting picked up the wine glass and was about to drink when Leng Ce came over and shouted: "Your Highness..."
Shangguan Yunting hinted that there was something wrong with the wine, and he immediately understood. He pretended to be calm, blocked Liu Zhizhou's sight with his sleeves, poured the wine into his sleeves, and pretended to wipe the corners of his mouth "after drinking it".
Liu Shanshan watched Shangguan Yunting finish his drink, and suddenly revealed a barely perceptible smile. She was secretly happy that she was getting closer and closer to the position of Princess Mu.
There were no women in the entire military camp. When King Mu took effect of the drug, a woman had to detoxify him. I saved him, and it was hard for him to deny the physical contact we had.
After Shangguan Yunting finished drinking, he pretended to have a dazed look and his body swayed slightly, as if he was drunk.
"Generals, I am exhausted and will go back to rest. You can continue."
His voice was a little unclear, but still carried a sense of authority.
"I will escort the prince back."
Han Lin quickly supported Shangguan Yunting, "General Ji, you guys continue, I'll help the master go back and rest."
After saying that, he helped Shangguan Yunting walk out. Before leaving, he looked at Leng Ce meaningfully. Leng Ce immediately understood and nodded slightly.
After seeing Shangguan Yunting leave, Liu Zhizhou glanced at Liu Shanshan. While everyone was drinking, she quietly left the banquet with her servants and followed Han Lin and the others to the tent.
Liu Zhizhou quietly handed the wine jug in his hand to the nanny. She took the wine jug out of the banquet and was about to pour the wine when she was suddenly knocked unconscious by Leng Ce with a knife and handed it to Leng Jun.
Han Lin helped Shangguan Yunting back to his own tent and deliberately said loudly, "Master, please rest first. I will be out for a while."
After saying that, he left the tent.
Liu Shanshan and her servant quietly followed their footsteps to the tent, hid beside it to check the situation, and watched Han Lin go out.
The maidservant whispered, "Miss, please go in. I will stay here."
Liu Shanshan was both excited and nervous. She walked into the tent with cautious steps. Looking at Shangguan Yunting lying on the bed, she walked quickly to the bedside, staring at his handsome face. Her heart beat faster involuntarily, and her eyes were full of desire and excitement.
At this moment, Shangguan Yunting suddenly opened his eyes, kicked Liu Shanshan to the ground, his eyes fierce and cold.
"You dare to plot against me? You are courting death."
He looked at Liu Shanshan who was sitting on the ground with sharp and cold eyes, revealing a hint of viciousness and murderous intent.
Frightened, Liu Shanshan quickly knelt down and tried to explain intermittently, "Your Majesty, I just...just saw that you were drunk, so I came to check on you."
"Are you qualified to care about this king? Don't you even consider your own weight? Don't taint my eyes."
Liu Shanshan had never been insulted like this since she was a child, and this was said to her by the man she had admired for a long time. Tears of grievance suddenly welled up in her heart, and her tearful look made people feel pity for her.
But there was no sympathy in Shangguan Yunting's eyes, instead there was a bit of disgust and cruelty.
"Who sent you to harm me? What poison did you put in my wine?"
"How dare I, your servant, poison your Highness? Please investigate this matter."
Han Lin grabbed the slaves guarding outside the tent and threw them on the ground, pointing his sword at them. The master and servant looked at Shangguan Yunting and the others in horror.
She quickly knelt down and begged for mercy, "I know I am wrong, please spare my life, Your Majesty."
Shangguan Yunting looked at the master and servant kneeling on the ground with sharp eyes and said coldly: "Han Lin, no matter what method you use, I must make them tell the truth."
"I obey my orders."
Han Lin dragged someone out with one hand. The servant was so frightened that she stammered, "Prince...Prince...Please spare me, you put an aphrodisiac in the wine."
"Whose idea was it?"
"It was the master and mistress's idea."
Liu Shanshan saw the murderous look in Shangguan Yunting's eyes, and she trembled with fear. She mustered up the courage to say, "Your Highness, please spare my life. I simply adore you and have no other ill intentions. Please forgive my parents. They did it for me."
At this time, Leng Ce came in with a wine pot, "King Mu, this is the pot of poisoned wine."
"Let her drink it. I want to see what kind of poison it is."
Han Lin pinched Liu Shanshan's mouth tightly, and Leng Ce poured wine into her mouth without mercy.
Liu Shanshan struggled desperately, but her strength was insignificant in front of the two guards. No matter how she struggled, she could not stop Han Lin and the others.
After finishing a pot of wine, Liu Shanshan collapsed on the ground in a mess, her eyes full of despair and fear. After a moment, her face turned slightly red and her eyes were blurred and trance.
"You are the first person in the Liu family to dare to plot against me in public. Since you want a man, I, Liu, will fulfill your wish."
"Han Lin, take her away and let the soldiers who haven't eaten meat for a long time have a taste of Miss Liu. Then arrest the governor Liu and his wife. Murdering the prince is a capital crime. You know how to deal with it."
"My subordinate understands."
At this time, the bonfire dinner was coming to an end. Liu Zhizhou and his wife were still fantasizing about becoming the father-in-law of King Mu, and were complacent, but they didn't know that their greed had harmed the entire family.
The next day, Shangguan Yunting's army returned to the capital. The uncle and nephew rode tall horses in the front, with the guards and shadow guards guarding the outside, and 100,000 soldiers following slowly behind.
Shangguan Rui looked at Shangguan Yunting, whose face was ashen, and said jokingly, "Uncle Jiu, it's a good thing Leng Ce noticed the clue, otherwise your reputation would be ruined and Princess Furong would definitely dislike you."
"This woman is as ferocious as a jackal, a tiger or a leopard. She actually resorted to such despicable means just to get into a man's bed. It's truly terrifying. Our Xiaoxue is so innocent and cute, so rare."
"Don't tell anyone about this. I don't know what Xiaorou would think if she found out."
"Uncle Jiu, you should let Princess Furong know that you have remained chaste for her and rejected such a stunningly beautiful woman. This will make her even more devoted to you."
"She's so beautiful. She should have been brought to your tent last night so you could have a taste of a woman. She would have loved it."
"Uncle Jiu, how can you not know how to appreciate kindness? Your nephew is thinking about you, but you don't appreciate it. You even want to tarnish my innocence. It's really too much."
"You look like you're enjoying a good show, you're almost clapping your hands."
"You are so cruel. I, nephew, have been awake all night worrying that you might make a mistake."
Shangguan Rui sighed deeply and said, "Alas! It's so hard to be a good person in this world!"
Shangguan Yunting glanced at him and said nothing more.
After a pause, he ordered, "Han Lin, go inform General Hong that he is leading his army to march slowly. I will take the Third Prince ahead and meet him outside the capital."
"I obey my orders."
Uncle Shangguan Yunting and his nephew, along with their guards, galloped on horseback towards Yunzhou.