Chapter 663 Untitled!

Although her face was already blushing with shame, facing Ye Mingsheng's request, Shen Yutong, who was reluctant to refuse, still did as he was asked·······················
It turns out that Shen Yutong was hiding such a treasure. This almost made Mingzhu secretly lose his treasure. It was really a sin, a sin!

Feeling Ye Mingsheng's "ill-intentioned" gaze, Shen Yutong, whose face was already blushing, now looked even redder as if blood could drip out!
Ye Mingsheng wanted to experience it right away out of interest, but considering that Shen Yutong was pregnant, he let her go for the time being. After all, Shen Yutong was already his meat, and he could eat her whenever and however he wanted. There was no need to rush!
Shen Yutong felt a little embarrassed and annoyed when she heard Ye Mingsheng's words, but she didn't dare to be presumptuous with Ye Mingsheng. She could only nod and respond softly:
"Ok!"

After getting this answer, Ye Mingsheng nodded with interest. Seeing Ye Mingsheng like this, Shen Yutong was also a little confused. Since she realized this characteristic of herself when she was a child, Shen Yutong has consciously covered up this matter to avoid rumors and being pointed at behind her back.

Although she didn’t know why Ye Mingsheng was like this, when Shen Yutong noticed Ye Mingsheng’s gaze on her, although she looked shy on the surface, she was still very excited in her heart. She was now Ye Mingsheng’s concubine, and would have to rely on the man in front of her for the rest of her life...

The most important thing to have a good life in the Ye Mansion is Ye Mingsheng's favor. Then why can Pei Zhixiu do whatever she wants in the Ye Mansion and no one dares to control her? Isn't it because Ye Mingsheng dotes on her in every way?

If not for this, Ye Cui and An Miaoyi would have dealt with her long ago!
And now Ye Mingsheng is interested in her, which is better than no interest at all! This kind of poor life in the Ye Mansion is not what she wants!

After chatting with Shen Yutong for a while, Ye Mingsheng left the yard. Because he had just fought with wild horses on the grassland, Ye Mingsheng needed to recuperate for a while for the sake of his health. So he returned to the side room of his study to rest at night.

Seeing that Ye Mingsheng was going to rest, Ye Cheng, the attendant officer, wanted to say goodbye and leave. At this time, Ye Mingsheng seemed to have thought of something and asked him

"Are there any other courtyards in the mansion?"

Hearing Ye Mingsheng's question, Ye Cheng also understood what Ye Mingsheng meant and immediately shook his head and said:
"The other courtyards in the mansion are where the maids and servants live. If there were a better courtyard, the eldest lady would not arrange for Madam Shen to live in that courtyard. There is really no better place!"

Ye Mingsheng nodded slightly when he heard that. Although his governor’s mansion was not small, it was not the largest mansion in Yijing. The largest mansion was the Zhao Family Courtyard, which was the original residence of Zhao Fuqu. When Ye Mingsheng entered Yijing, many people advised Ye Mingsheng to live in the Zhao Family Courtyard, but Ye Mingsheng refused because he thought it was unlucky. After some selection, he chose the current mansion as his own residence...
Although this Governor's Mansion was not small, it was still far inferior to Ye Mingsheng's status and position in Youyan. There were three or four mansions in Yijing City that were larger than this one. Therefore, many people around him advised Ye Mingsheng to expand the Governor's Mansion. Ye Mingsheng had originally planned to do so. He wanted to expand the back garden of the mansion, and it would be best if he could build a pond, rockery and pavilion, so that the family would have a place to escape the heat during the hottest days of summer.

Because Ye Mingsheng's requirements are not low, in order to achieve the effect Ye Mingsheng wants, at least 30,000 taels of silver will be needed. This is already the lowest budget. If the silver is less, it will only be a mess and end in a whim!

When seeing the project budget, Ye Mingsheng considered it carefully and finally chose to give up!
After all, with a great war imminent, investing these 30,000 taels of silver into the army could train thousands more soldiers to add more strength to the front line!
Although the Fengwu Army has made great progress compared to its initial impoverished stage and has become an important force in the Great Zhou Dynasty, Ye Mingsheng still feels that now is not the time to enjoy. The Fengwu Army is still in the start-up stage and needs to be prepared for danger in times of peace and not indulge in pleasure!

Although there is no better yard, but when he thinks of Shen Yutong’s living environment, Ye Mingsheng feels a little guilty···························
After thinking for a while, Ye Mingsheng instructed Ye Cheng:

"Tomorrow you go find Miaoyi and ask her to pick out some good things from the items sent by Dadongsheng and the Second Manufacturing Bureau and send them to Shen Yutong. Also, go find a few craftsmen to repair Shen Yutong's yard and replace all the furniture in her room! Those wardrobes and dressing tables are at least twenty years old. They look older than Shen Yutong. It's really outrageous!"

Facing Ye Mingsheng's request, Ye Cheng hesitated for a moment and introduced to Ye Mingsheng:

"Sir, more than three months ago, the eldest lady was going to send someone to build a courtyard for Madam Shen, but Madam Shen is pregnant now, and Madam Pei, who is on good terms with her, is also pregnant now. There is no other suitable place for Madam Shen to live in the mansion.
Madam Shen continued to live in the courtyard, but she was afraid that the work of the craftsmen would disturb her, so the matter was delayed. She simply made some insulation for the house, otherwise the house would still be leaking everywhere! "

Ye Mingsheng was a little speechless when he heard this, but when he thought about Shen Yutong's imminent birth, he thought it was better to be safe than sorry. He should be careful. Shen Yutong has lived here for almost a year, so a few days won't make a difference. After she gives birth, he will clean up her yard. So he nodded and gave the order:
"Then wait until she gives birth before starting work!"

Ye Cheng nodded immediately after hearing this.
"Yes! I will personally supervise the work when the time comes, and I will make sure that Madam Shen's yard is tidy up beautifully..."

Ye Mingsheng nodded slightly, then he suddenly remembered something, and immediately said with some doubt:
"Wasn't Shen Yutong a famous actress in Dongting Theater? How come she only has the money she saved after entering the mansion? Ye Cheng, don't you know the situation?"

Facing Ye Mingsheng's question, Ye Cheng hesitated for a moment and then explained:
"Report to the Lord. I am not very clear about the specific situation, but it is said that Madam Shen has saved three thousand taels of silver in Dongting Theater. However, when she entered the mansion, she gave all the three thousand taels of silver to Dongting Theater to repay the kindness of Dongting Theater to her!"

Ye Mingsheng looked a little surprised when he heard this. Seeing Ye Mingsheng's expression, Ye Cheng continued to explain, "Because famous actors are the cash cows of the opera theater, if a famous actor marries, the opera theater will usually charge a ransom. However, when Madam Shen first entered the mansion, the situation was a little special. In addition, the Dongting Theater didn't have the courage to ask our mansion for money, so Madam Shen might have felt that she owed the Dongting Theater something, so she gave all her savings to the Dongting Theater!"

Ye Mingsheng continued to ask with great interest:
"I see! Under normal circumstances, how much money would it cost to redeem Shen Yutong?"

Ye Cheng thought for a while before saying uncertainly:
"I heard that Madam Shen earned more than 30,000 taels of silver for Dongting Theater, and she is still so young and can continue to be popular for many years, so if it is normal, Dongting Theater should have at least tens of thousands of taels of silver!"

Ye Mingsheng said with a smile:
“This Dongting Theater is quite greedy…”

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At night, at the foot of a small hill one hundred miles west of Chengfeng County, Anqing, Zhang Chenghu and his soldiers were lurking there very quietly. Although it was late at night and the temperature in the woods was very cold, these professionally trained elite Fengwu Army soldiers remained silent and kept quiet in the woods.

At this time, Zhang Chenghu was observing the situation on the hillside very vigilantly. He knew that more than a thousand Zhennan troops were stationed on the hillside three miles away, and what they had to do now was to escape under the eyes of these Zhennan troops!

Even though it was extremely dangerous and he would most likely be discovered by the Zhennan Army, Zhang Chenghu had to do so because the encirclement and suppression forces of the Zhennan Army were not far from here and he no longer had time to take a detour to avoid danger!
"Squeak! Squeak! Squeak!"

Although his vision was obstructed in the darkness, Zhang Chenghu felt relieved after hearing the three long and one short calls of the sparrow. He then called back twice, and a man in front of him quickly walked over and reported to Zhang Chenghu:

"Captain, we have killed all the sentries outside the Zhennan Army. Now the only sentries left are the ones on the tower!"

In such a difficult situation, hearing such good news, Zhang Chenghu's tense face was relieved a lot, but before he could smile, the scout continued:
“But I learned from a sentry post that they only have about a quarter of an hour left before the shift change…”

After hearing this, Zhang Chenghu was stunned at first, and then he wanted to curse. With such a short time, even if they passed quickly, they could not go too far. If they were discovered at that time, a fierce battle would be inevitable!
Thinking of this, Zhang Chenghu, who was in a very bad mood, did not intend to waste precious time. He immediately waved to the soldiers behind him. The soldiers who received the instructions also quickly climbed up the hillside. At the same time, Zhang Chenghu also found Jiang Dahai and instructed him:
"Their sentries will be changing shifts soon, so if nothing unexpected happens, the Zhennan Army in the camp will soon discover our whereabouts. In order to ensure the smooth transfer of the large force, you will take a dozen brothers with you to cover and lead the enemy away! Then we will meet at Xiaowuling!"

After he finished speaking, Zhang Chenghu looked at Jiang Dahai with some pity. He knew very well that this mission was extremely dangerous, but in order for the large force to be able to withdraw, he had no better way but to take drastic measures like this!
After hearing Zhang Chenghu's order, Jiang Dahai also realized the danger of the mission, but as a soldier of the Fengwu Army, he did not choose to shirk it. Instead, he took a deep breath and nodded to Zhang Chenghu and said:
"My Lord, I know what to do. Please rest assured that I will complete the task!"

Feeling Jiang Dahai's determination, Zhang Chenghu patted him on the shoulder, and then he seemed to have thought of something and said:
“If you can come back alive this time, my jar of girl’s red wine and the precious sword bestowed upon me by the god will all be yours…”

Hearing what Zhang Chenghu said, Jiang Dahai immediately grinned and said very proudly:
"Then it's a deal! I want both your wine and your knife, sir!"

After bidding farewell to Jiang Dahai, Zhang Chenghu led his men to quickly pass the hillside and advance quickly towards the target location, Xiaowuling. About an incense stick later, Zhang Chenghu heard shouts and screams coming from the direction of the hill. The marching team stopped and looked in the direction of the hill. Everyone understood that Jiang Dahai and his men had already started fighting with the other side!

Although he wanted to lead his troops back and kill the bastards of the Zhennan Army, Zhang Chenghu knew that he couldn't do that. The reason they could leave calmly now was because of the lives and blood of their comrades. As the leader of the team, he couldn't let his comrades sacrifice in vain, so he suppressed the impulse in his heart and roared in a low voice:
"What are you looking at! Keep going!"

Listening to Zhang Chenghu's orders, although these Fengwu Army elites were still somewhat reluctant, they still faithfully carried out Zhang Chenghu's orders.

Half an hour later, the shouting and killing sounds from the hillside gradually died down. Just when Zhang Chenghu was worried that Jiang Dahai and his men had been wiped out, the last soldier in the team suddenly ran over and reported:

“Sir, the soldiers of Zhennan Army are chasing us from behind…”

(End of this chapter)