LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 116 Powerless
The four personal maids Ji Yucang selected for Gu Yanran were all people who had never served her before and had some martial arts skills.
In addition to serving and protecting her, the biggest task is to ensure that Gu Yanran cannot cause trouble after marrying into the Yang family, especially not to do anything detrimental to her mother-in-law and husband.
There were four maids taking turns to be on duty. Even though she was unwilling to do so, she could only live a good life at home.
After Gu Yanran left the cabinet, Shen Ning's body, which had been recovering for several days, was improving day by day. She could move freely without any problem, but her face was still a little weak and pale.
Ji Yucang did not have to guard day and night, and gradually began to resume going to court. However, he came back early in the afternoon. Thanks to him, he promoted a group of capable ministers and generals. Things in the court were arranged in an orderly manner, and the army was also preparing for the expedition in an orderly manner. .
Time passed like this day by day.
The close contact with each other for at least two hours every afternoon and evening, as well as the intimacy of sleeping on the same bed at night, were enough to make their relationship grow by leaps and bounds, and also make Shen Ning accept their relationship as husband and wife little by little.
It's winter, and the weather is getting colder day by day.
Food and grass have already set off first.
The training in the military camp is strict and intensive. The closer the year is, the less the training can be slowed down. Ji Yucang has formulated various reward and punishment systems in advance. The expedition to Nanzhao is an excellent opportunity for everyone to be promoted.
The soldiers were in high spirits and had already shown the spirit of meritorious service before the army set off. Until the New Year, Ji Yucang ordered a day off and asked Chu Yuxiao to lead the soldiers to spend a good New Year in the army, eating dumplings and adding... Some meat and vegetables nourished their vitality and physical strength.
Shen Ning's body recovered day by day.
This year's New Year's Eve is the most unlike New Year's Eve since the founding of the Yong Kingdom. Ji Yucang held a palace banquet in the palace, but the atmosphere was not lively. The ministers had different thoughts and couldn't help but think of the unusual situation in the palace compared to previous years.
The prince who has not yet taken charge of the government is under house arrest, the queen mother is under house arrest, and the emperor's newly named concubine is also under house arrest.
The entire Yong Dynasty was now ruled by the regent, and Princess Pingyao was also a presence that could not be ignored. No one in the civil and military circles of the dynasty dared to determine Ji Yucang's thoughts.
The regent held great power, but he did not seem to show any ambition to usurp the throne. As a result, some ministers who were interested did not know how to express their loyalty.
Shen Ning did not attend the New Year's Eve palace banquet, but stayed at the palace to prepare the New Year's Eve dinner with Shi Qin and the others. Before entering the palace, Ji Yucang told him to wait for his return and that the palace banquet tonight would not last long.
As expected, Ji Yucang returned after less than an hour in the palace. The fireworks in the sky of the Prince Regent's Palace that night were more dazzling than those in the palace. The maids' faces were red and they kept setting off fireworks. The excitement infected the entire palace. The housekeeper Looking at the fireworks in the sky, he murmured to himself: "The palace has never been so lively. This is the atmosphere that the New Year should have..."
Ji Yucang and Shen Ning stood in front of the court, listening to the lively laughter of the maids, looking up at the bursts of fireworks blooming in the sky, and couldn't help but reveal a genuine smile on their lips.
“This time next year, I don’t know if we’ll still be here.”
Shen Ning seemed to just express his feelings, but Ji Yucang thought carefully after hearing this: "It should still be there. After the first month of the new year, the army will set off. According to Nan Zhao's current military strength, half a year is enough to destroy his country."
Shen Ning said nothing.
Half a year?
I really think highly of Nan Zhao.
With the Western Zhou Dynasty here, Nan Zhao was under attack from both countries, and I was afraid that the country would be destroyed in less than three months.
Shen Ning looked in Nan Zhao's direction with complicated eyes.
Although she resented their ruthlessness, after all, Nanzhao was her country, and it was the territory she had risked her life to protect. The people of Nanzhao were so innocent. To deal with such a willful and suspicious king, they not only destroyed themselves with their own hands. The country has been ruined, the foundation of the ancestors has been ruined, and thousands of people have to bear the harm caused by the war.
There is no way to save the situation now, so ending the war as soon as possible is the best option.
Fireworks bloomed all night long.
Compared with the bustle of the Prince Regent's Palace, Ji Jin in Chonghua Palace felt even more deserted. He stood in front of the window and looked at the dark and deserted palace at night, as if he could vaguely feel the excitement outside the palace.
There was a dazzling array of meals on the table, which had been cold for an unknown amount of time. The palace servant who brought the meals said that this was a special order from the regent because it was New Year's Eve and the emperor should receive the treatment he deserved.
Ji Jin just wanted to sneer at this.
treatment?
What other benefits does he have?
After thinking about it, he felt that all this was his own fault. Ji Jin leaned against the window and closed her eyes gently, feeling a heavy regret in her heart uncontrollably.
If he had stayed on the throne peacefully, had not gone against him after taking office, had not followed his mother's wishes, and had obeyed his words, wouldn't he have treated him like this?
It shouldn't be like this.
Ji Jin sighed bitterly, blaming herself for being too impatient. If he could endure it, he would even find a way to detoxify him and gain his trust, instead of following his father's wishes and using such despicable means to control him. Will he not offend him?
In fact, Uncle Huang has always been a proud but bottom-line person.
If I can secure this throne, I will gradually hold the power in my hands, promote and train my confidants, and then...
Until then, it’s not up to you to do whatever you want.
Unfortunately it's too late to say anything now.
It's too late to say anything.
Quietly and lonely, Ji Jin leaned against the window, feeling the coldness and misery of the palace. It was said that it was extremely cold at high places. He had not really sat up high, but he still felt the biting cold.