Chapter 921 Qingwu’s life!

Yijing, Murong Mansion
Under the protection of a group of guards, a carriage slowly stopped in front of the door. Murong Qingwu also walked down from the carriage slowly holding her daughter Ye Kexin's hand...
"Daddy!"

Looking at Murong Yuliang standing in front of the mansion gate, Murong Qingwu's eyes became red and her expression became excited. She was about to salute Murong Yuliang.

However, he was stopped by Murong Yuliang. After all, in a sense, although they were father and daughter, they were also king and subject.

After knowing that her father Murong Yuliang had returned to Yijing under Ye Mingsheng's orders, Murong Qingwu asked Ye Mingsheng to return to Murong Mansion to meet her father.

Ye Mingsheng naturally agreed to Murong Qingwu's request, and allowed Murong Qingwu to bring her daughter Ye Kexin to Murong Mansion to meet her grandfather Murong Yuliang.

Because she was born after Murong Yuliang was transferred to be the governor of Hebei and Henan, Ye Kexin had never seen her grandfather Murong Yuliang since she was born.

The father and daughter, who had not seen each other for a long time, exchanged a few words and then entered the mansion. When Murong Yuliang entered the main hall, he was attracted by Xiao Kexin, who looked like a porcelain doll, standing beside Murong Qingwu.

Under the guidance of her mother Murong Yuliang, Xiao Kexin also bowed respectfully to Murong Yuliang and said in a baby voice:
"Hello, grandpa!"

Looking at little Ke Xin, who looked just like his daughter back then, Murong Yuliang's eyes were full of love and he immediately took out a gift that he had prepared long ago - a longevity lock made of mutton-fat white jade!
It seems that little Ke Xin likes this longevity lock very much. Her chubby little hands keep playing with it, and a curious smile appears on her tender face·································

After the father and daughter expressed their longing for each other for a while, Murong Qingwu intentionally or unintentionally sent away the guards and maids to create an opportunity for herself and her father to meet alone.

"Dad, does uncle really want to join the Fengwu Army?"

Because time was limited, Murong Qingwu went straight to the question and asked her father Murong Yuliang very seriously:

This time when Murong Yuliang returned to Yijing, although he announced to the outside world that it was a normal job report, for Murong Qingwu, it was not difficult to guess through some clues the reason why her father was transferred to Yijing by Ye Mingsheng.

Facing his daughter's question, Murong Yuliang pondered for a moment and said:
"The situation on the battlefield of Luoan court is very bad, so your uncle has this intention, but he has not made the final decision yet!"

Murong Qingwu nodded slightly upon hearing this, not feeling surprised at all. She knew her uncle Murong Lun quite well, and Murong Lun was always willing to put family interests first, which was why Murong Lun had not chosen to jump ship even though the Luoan court was already on the decline.

After all, if Murong Lun leads the Murong family to completely turn against the government, the Luoan court will be really finished, and at the same time the Murong family will not get too many benefits······························

Ye Mingsheng might buy horse bones for a fortune, and on the surface use the Murong family to carry out political propaganda, but fundamentally speaking, Ye Mingsheng's consistent policy is to suppress the existence of aristocratic families.
Even the Cui family, which had supported the development of the Fengwu Army from the very beginning, was being carefully guarded against by Ye Mingsheng, and any sign of raising their voices would be dismantled and suppressed.

From the Cui family, we can know the future fate of the Murong family in the Fengwu Army system. The power of the Murong family will be greatly weakened.

Obviously, this is unacceptable to Murong Lun, who has always put family interests first. Unfortunately, the world's major events now depend on the Fengwu Army and Ye Mingsheng!
Therefore, no matter how unwilling he is, things cannot be changed according to Murong Lun's will!
So maybe it’s really time for the Murong family to jump ship!

"Qingwu, do you know when he will see me?" Murong Yuliang asked his daughter:

Murong Yuliang originally thought that Ye Mingsheng would attach great importance to this matter. As soon as he entered Yijing, he would meet him immediately and let him connect with the people arranged by his elder brother Murong Lun as soon as possible to open the door to victory for the Fengwu Army to Luoan.

But what he never expected was that Ye Mingsheng didn’t seem to care too much about this matter. The attendant officer just said that he had assigned him to work on Ye Mingsheng’s daily schedule, but it was not clear when it would be his turn to meet Ye Mingsheng…
This made Murong Yuliang a little confused. He had no idea how Ye Mingsheng wanted to treat his elder brother Murong Lun's willingness to surrender!

Murong Qingwu pondered for a moment and analyzed calmly:
"I don't know much about the affairs of the Guards Department, but it is true that my husband is very busy. He has to make the final decision on the newly prepared 13th and 14th divisions, and Weiguan needs a lot of artillery and material support!"

"Also, Qingzhou in Qi and Lu seems to have been hit by a locust plague and needs disaster relief. He has been sleeping in the study for five consecutive days!"

"But the most important thing is that I think my husband knows that my uncle is waiting for a good price, but it is difficult for him to give my uncle a price that is too high!"

Hearing this, Murong Yuliang frowned slightly. He had also thought of Ye Mingsheng's meaning, but the more he heard his daughter's analysis, the more certain he became of his thoughts.

Looking at her frowning father, Murong Qingwu spoke to comfort him:

“Dad, don’t think too much. Wei Pass is not that easy to break through. The situation of Fengwu Army is not as good as it seems. They are all holding on. So I think my husband will see you in the next few days…”

Murong Yuliang nodded upon hearing this, and the solemnity in his expression eased a little. Seeing this, Murong Qingwu continued:

"But Dad, I advise you to ask Uncle to lower the price. It's best not to discuss unrealistic prices. I'm afraid Uncle will ask for too much and make him feel disgusted!"

"Dad, you know what kind of personality my husband has. Even if he agrees to you now, he will turn against you and disown you!"

"So if uncle really wants to jump ship, he might as well be more sincere!"

Murong Yuliang was thoughtful about his daughter's words. He pondered for about a cup of tea and then asked Murong Qingwu:
"Qingwu, Dad is far away from the center and doesn't understand the war situation. Do you think the Fengwu Army can break through Wei Pass now?"

Faced with such a question, Murong Qingwu couldn't help but smile bitterly and said helplessly:

"Dad, I am a woman who has lived in seclusion for a long time. How can I know about such a major military and national event?"

Murong Yuliang didn't say anything after hearing this, but just continued to look at Murong Qingwu. Seeing this, Murong Qingwu could only continue to speak:

“An Miaoyi may know something about the battle situation, but I really don’t understand it. However, the only thing I know is that he has made up his mind to break through Wei Pass at this time and completely put an end to the Luoan court!” “And over the years, everything he has determined to do has, without exception, become…”

Two hours later, at 15:00

Murong Qingwu took little Kexin with her, said goodbye to her father Murong Yuliang and got on the carriage back to Ye Mansion. In the carriage, little Kexin was still playing with the longevity lock.

Murong Qingwu seemed a little tired. Although Ye Mingsheng did not tell her, she knew why Ye Mingsheng allowed her to visit Murong Yuliang and asked her to bring Ke Xin with her.

Ever since she married Ye Mingsheng, Murong Qingwu has felt more and more that she is no longer just the daughter of the Murong family but also the wife of Ye Mingsheng and the daughter-in-law of the Ye family. What she has to do is to become a bridge and maintain the relationship between the two families!

But unfortunately, the two families have completely different ideas. Ye Mingsheng wants to be the only one in power and is not prepared to share power with anyone.

The Murong family, on the other hand, pursued their own interests and wanted to protect their power and status in the court. The interests of the two families were diametrically opposed.

The collision of the two interests makes Murong Qingwu, the bridge, feel very tired. But even if it exhausts all her efforts, Murong Qingwu is determined to persevere. After all, this is her fate...
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Luoan, Shangguan Mansion
Looking at Yang Ce, the messenger sent by Ma Chongyang, Shangguan Changgong asked in a deep voice:

"How is the situation at the Weiguan front?"

Yang Ce preached without hesitation:
"For the time being, Weiguan is still safe, but the Fengwu Army has already adopted the tactic of digging and advancing outside the Weiguan city wall. Although this tactic is very slow, it can indeed offset some of our army's attacks!"

"And the Fengwu Army's artillery is really fierce. They mobilized most of the artillery to bombard the northeast corner of the Weiguan city wall, and seemed determined to blow up the northeast corner and break into the city!"

Hearing Yang Ce talking about this, Shangguan Changgong couldn't help but think of the terrifying scene of the Fengwu Army rushing into Wei Pass like wolves and tigers. His heart was also lifted up and he asked:

"Can the northeast corner of the Weiguan city wall withstand the bombardment of the Fengwu Army?"

Feeling Shangguan Changgong's expectant gaze, Yang Ce knew what kind of answer he wanted to hear from him, and he also wanted to give that answer.

However, at this critical moment when the court's survival was at stake, he needed to let Lord Shangguan know the most realistic situation on the front line, so he said in a low voice:

“Commander-in-Chief Ma has mobilized all the craftsmen he can to repair the city walls to the best of his ability, but the Fengwu Army’s artillery is too fierce…”

"But please don't worry too much, my lord. Commander Ma has already started preparing a second line of defense. Even if the city wall is destroyed by the artillery of the Fengwu Army, our soldiers will use their flesh and blood to build a new city wall to keep the Fengwu Army out of Weiguan City!"

Although Yang Ce's words were decisive, especially at the end, they were very powerful, but this was still not enough to make up for the helplessness and melancholy in Shangguan Changgong's heart at this time.

After a full cup of silence, Shangguan Changgong regained his spirits and said to Yang Ce:

“What do we need on the front lines?”

Yang Ce preached without any hesitation:
"Everything! We are short of personnel, money, medicine, firearms, craftsmen, etc."

"The Fengwu Army's troops are continuously gathering towards Weiguan. Not only do they have people, they also carry a large number of artillery. In addition, their logistical supplies are also very smooth. The Fengwu Army can get everything they want!"

"Our situation is completely different. The casualties on the front line are very heavy. Every soldier who dies is one less. At first, only the seriously injured could not get treatment. Now even some of the slightly injured cannot get medicine. They can only die helplessly in pain and despair!"

Yang Ce wanted to continue speaking, but Shangguan Changgong had already waved his hand to signal him not to go on. Seeing this, Yang Ce could only shut his mouth helplessly.

Shangguan Changgong was silent for a while before he said:
"I know the soldiers on the front lines are having a hard time, but the situation at the imperial court is also very difficult. You must be able to show some empathy for the imperial court!"

"Of course, I will do everything I can to raise more money for medicines for you..."

Hearing Shangguan Changgong's solemn promise, Yang Ce's eyes also showed hope, and he bowed to Shangguan Changgong and said happily:
"On behalf of the soldiers on the front line, I would like to thank Lord Shangguan!"

Shangguan Changgong nodded and waved his right hand. Yang Ce also tactfully said goodbye and left. After Yang Ce left, Shangguan Changgong immediately ordered to summon Chen Jingyu, the commander of the Supervisory Office.

After an incense stick of time, Chen Jingyu also came to Shangguan Changgong. After Chen Jingyu finished paying his respects, Shangguan Changgong asked directly in a deep voice:
"Has Luo An's condition changed?"

Faced with this question, Chen Jingyu thought quickly in his mind and then whispered:
"The ministers in the court are secretly transferring their families and property to Sichuan. In addition, some ministers are also in contact with the Fengwu Army!"

As soon as these words came out, a cold light flashed in Shangguan Changgong's eyes and he said:
"Who is in contact with the Fengwu Army? What do you do at the Supervisory Department? Why don't you report this matter as soon as possible?"

In response to Shangguan Changgong's rebuke, Chen Jingyu seemed a little aggrieved and said:
"I have already submitted a memorial to the emperor two days ago. Since there are many people involved, some of whom are important officials in the court, I dare not act rashly!"

Shangguan Changgong remembered when he heard this. It seemed that the Supervisory Office had really submitted a memorial to him two days ago. However, at that time, he was drinking to drown his sorrows in alcohol and had forgotten about the matter. Although this matter was his responsibility, it was obvious that Shangguan Changgong could not admit it...

After a slightly awkward silence, Shangguan Changgong asked again:

"Has Murong Lun had any contact with the Fengwu Army?"

(End of this chapter)