bookcurios Chapter 156 King Cheng Gives a Bride
Chapter 156 King Cheng Gives a Bride
"Major General, have you found any unusual movements or gatherings of the Western Frontier Army on the border?"
Zheng Wanzhao looked serious and nodded slightly, saying, "During the patrol, we also noticed something unusual. Although we did not clearly see any large-scale abnormal mobilization of the Xilin Army, the movements of some small groups of troops were quite suspicious. They seemed to be avoiding our regular patrol routes and conducting some secret activities. In addition, there were strangers in some villages near the border. According to the villagers, those people's behavior was not like that of ordinary people. I suspect that they are probably spies from Xilin."
"Then we must speed up our actions." Mu Lanfeng stood up and paced around the room. "Major General, you must prepare to return to the border tomorrow. I will do my best to collect intelligence in the capital and will inform you in time if I find anything. When you arrive at the border, you must be extra careful!"
Zheng Wanzhao also stood up and said solemnly: "Okay, Miss Mu, don't worry. I will definitely guard the border well, and I also hope that you can gain something in the capital. Goodbye!"
"Major General, I feel deeply guilty about what happened to your brother. I'm really sorry!" Mu Lanfeng showed a sincere look on his face, bowed slightly, and said with deep apology.
Zheng Wanzhao had her back to her, and was stunned for a moment, but did not turn around. "Don't mind him. As his elder sister, I know what kind of person he is!"
After saying this, he waved to Mu Lanfeng with his back, said "Take care!" and walked out of the tavern.
Before this, Mu Lanfeng always thought that Zheng Wanzhao and her younger brother Zheng Peng were the same type of people.
In her impression, they are all unreasonable and unruly people.
After meeting Zheng Wanzhao today, my opinion of her has changed greatly.
As soon as Zheng Wanzhao left, the waiter ran over and said to Mu Lanfeng, "Miss Mu, your friend seems unhappy!"
Mu Lanfeng rolled his eyes at him, then asked with a teasing smile, "How do you know she's unhappy? Do you have any special abilities?"
"Don't be surprised, young lady! I just saw that the girl had a sad face, frowned brows, and a bit of worry in her eyes. I was sure that she must be unhappy about something!" The waiter bowed hurriedly to explain, with a bit of panic and flattery on his face.
Mu Lanfeng shook his head, as if helpless and thinking about something, then picked up the wine glass on the table, raised his head and drank it down, then stood up neatly, reached out to the purse at his waist and took out a piece of silver and put it on the table, "No need to change!"
After saying that, he turned and walked towards the door.
The waiter picked up the piece of silver and bit it gently. After confirming that it was real, he showed joy on his face and muttered, "Miss Mu is so generous!"
Then he was busy greeting other guests.
As soon as Mu Lanfeng arrived at the gate of the Mu Mansion, he saw a festive atmosphere inside the mansion and servants busy coming and going.
For a moment, I didn’t know what happy event had happened?
As she walked through the gate, the maids and servants had smiles on their faces, and some people greeted her.
"The fifth girl is back!"
"Hello, Fifth Miss!"
……
Uh……
What is this scenario?
Walking to the main hall entrance, exquisite boxes and cages are neatly arranged in the courtyard. They are made of mahogany with shining gold edges, and the dragon and phoenix copper locks on the box lids are lifelike.
At this time, Jiang happened to open the boxes. The silk was as gorgeous as clouds, red like fire, blue like the sky, and colorfully interwoven. It could be used as wedding dresses or bed curtains.
The clothes are even more luxurious, with fine embroidery. The shawl is made of silk and embroidered with pearls and gems, which is dazzling. There are also various types of skirts, capes, etc.
The phoenix crown is made of gold and inlaid with countless gems, making the phoenix look like it is about to fly; the shawl pendant is made of jade pendants and pearls, which is elegant and unique. The earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings and other styles are diverse, with round pearls, noble gold inlaid with jade, and shining gems, showing the royal style.
In addition, there are fragrant spices such as agarwood and sandalwood, precious and rare medicinal materials such as Ganoderma lucidum and ginseng, as well as delicacies from land and sea, cakes and candies, etc.
Mu Lanfeng glanced indifferently at the betrothal gifts all over the yard, without revealing much emotion in his eyes. Then he turned around and walked towards Ziyunxuan without looking back.
It's just superficial work!
No matter what, the prince's wedding must be decent.
These seemingly luxurious betrothal gifts may be endless glory and wealth in the eyes of others, but to her, they are just a show put on by the royal family to maintain its own dignity and image!
Jiang happened to inadvertently glance at Mu Lanfeng's back as he walked away, and doubts arose in her heart.
In the past, whenever Mu Lanfeng saw her, there would always be some noise. He would either verbally confront her, which made her very angry, or deliberately make things difficult for her, which made her full of resentment but helpless.
But today, Mu Lanfeng was so abnormal. He left quietly without any of his former arrogance.
This really surprised Jiang. She stared at the direction where Mu Lanfeng left, stunned for a long time.
"Madam, what's wrong with you?" Chunlan asked in confusion.
Jiang came back to her senses, looking a little embarrassed, and replied calmly: "It's okay!"
……
The door of Ziyunxuan was closed. Mu Lanfeng knocked on the door and waited for a long time before a little maid came running to open the door!
"The girl is back!" the little maid said respectfully.
Mu Lanfeng is usually taken care of by the big maids Hongyin, Feiyan and Biqing, while the little maids mainly do odd jobs outside and usually have little chance to see their master up close.
The maids who did odd jobs were bought by Madam Mu because she saw that there were not enough people to serve Mu Lanfeng. She didn't want to add more people at first, but she couldn't resist the good intentions of the old lady and had to agree to let them stay.
There were four little maids in total, all around thirteen or fourteen years old, very childish.
They are all thin and look very skinny.
After all, most of the families that are willing to let their young children become maids in wealthy families are from poor families.
"Where did Hongyin and the others go?" Mu Lanfeng frowned and asked.
"To answer the question, young lady, Sister Hongyin, Sister Feiyan and others have been called over by the Madam to help!" the little girl replied timidly.
There was a hint of awe in his eyes, and his hands were unconsciously rubbing the corners of his clothes. He seemed to be somewhat afraid of Mu Lanfeng but did not dare to neglect him.
Her voice was crisp and tender, and it sounded particularly clear in the quiet atmosphere. After answering, she stood quietly aside.
"What's your name?" Mu Lanfeng suddenly stopped, turned around, looked at the maid and asked.
The little maid was a little overwhelmed by this sudden question. She raised her head nervously, met Mu Lanfeng's gaze, and quickly lowered her head, twisting the corners of her clothes tightly with her hands, and replied with a slightly trembling voice: "My name is Xiao Cui."
"Did your parents give you this name?" Mu Lanfeng asked.
The little girl shook her head gently, a few strands of hair swaying slightly with her movements, her eyes were a little dim, and she said softly: "Reply girl, it's not true."