Chapter 1639: Great Victory

The first year of Yuan Ding, the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the New Year's Great Court Meeting, the court was full of joy.

Last autumn, Marquis Pingjiang launched an autumn offensive, breaking through like bamboo, going deep into the grassland for three thousand miles, and directly reaching the Xiliang capital, with troops under the city.

The King of Xiliang died!

Xiliang elected a new king, the old king's youngest son. After becoming king, he chose to negotiate peace for the first time, ceded interests, and only begged Marquis Pingjiang to withdraw his troops.

Marquis Pingjiang looted for three days, and later obtained enough benefits, only then agreed to withdraw his troops.

The troops and horses retreated thirty miles.

Marquis Pingjiang took his personal guards into the Xiliang capital, entered the Xiliang palace, and became a guest of honor.

It is rumored that Marquis Pingjiang is not old, and that night he favored the Xiliang Queen, as well as the Xiliang King's mother. Even men and women were not taboo, and he humiliated the little Xiliang prince.

There are also rumors that Marquis Pingjiang moved the Xiliang palace and took a mountain of gold and silver.

There are also rumors that Marquis Pingjiang left seeds in Xiliang. Without accident, his child will become the next King of Xiliang.

Many rumors spread to the Great Gan capital, without exception, all about Marquis Pingjiang, about how Marquis Pingjiang was extravagant and lustful, how he humiliated the Xiliang King, and how he trampled on the Xiliang country.

Marquis Pingjiang made a war fortune, but did not give the court a cent. It is rumored that he obtained the jade seal of the Xiliang country, but did not hand it over. Is this wanting to rebel?

The censors were eager to move, originally wanting to impeach at the court meeting on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, but were pressed down by the head of the Censorate.

The autumn offensive achieved a comprehensive victory, and from now on, the Northwest war is over, and it is time to be happy, don't add chaos.

Even if you want to impeach, you have to wait. Wait until the joy of victory dissipates, wait until everyone calms down and starts to figure out the inside story, wait until the Emperor starts to panic.

At that time, impeaching Marquis Pingjiang will definitely hit the Emperor's little thoughts.

The war was won, Marquis Pingjiang continued to stay in the Northwest, and there was no use for it. He should return to the capital to retire.

As for the rebel Guo Dachun, it is not worth worrying about.

The court won a great victory, the Hou Fu was cooking oil with fire, and countless people came to visit every day, and countless people brought gifts to the door. All were blocked outside the door.

Chen Guanfu gave a death order, no one would be received, and at most a cup of tea would be served in the gatehouse.

Even if the in-laws and old friends came to the door, they all ate a closed door.

The relatives who should be entertained had already been entertained during the Spring Festival.

It had only been a few days, and suddenly they came to the door again, they must have something to ask for.

Chen Guanfu closed the door to guests on the grounds that the old lady was unwell, and the reason was justified.

Chen Guanlou brought gifts and took his eldest sister Chen Xiaolan to enter the Hou Fu smoothly.

The sister and brother first went to the backyard to pay respects to the old lady.

The old lady was not sick. However, people are old, and it is normal to have some problems on their bodies, this pain and that pain. Listening to the chaos outside, it was messy, and the mood was upset.

Since Marquis Pingjiang went to the Northwest, he did not return to the capital for more than ten years, and the old lady, as his wife, had never seen Marquis Pingjiang again.

The couple, separated for more than ten years, to say that they had deep feelings is definitely not. To say that there were no feelings, it is also not right.

The Hou Fu is the home of their couple, and their common son Chen Guanfu is the master. The connection here can no longer be expressed in simple feelings.

The sister and brother Chen Xiaolan and Chen Guanlou came to pay respects, and the old lady was very gratified, holding Chen Xiaolan's hand and talking for a long time.

Soon, the old lady was tired, and the sister and brother said goodbye.

Chen Xiaolan went to Chen Guanfu's wife, Lu Shi, to pay respects and ask questions.

Chen Guanlou went to find Chen Guanqiang to talk.

Walking halfway, the little servant called him, saying that the old lady had an invitation.

Chen Guanlou was slightly surprised and returned to Shou'an Hall to see the old lady.

The old lady screened off the left and right, leaving only an old nanny to serve by her side.

"Does the old lady have anything to order?" Chen Guanlou asked actively.

The old lady was silent for a long time, frowned and thought, opened her mouth and asked, "You saw him, how is his situation?"

Chen Guanlou was obviously stunned.

He saw Marquis Pingjiang several months ago, the old lady could endure it, and she didn't ask until now.

If he didn't come to pay respects today, would the old lady keep not asking?

He swept a glance at the old lady quickly, she is a very low-key person, rarely participates in banquets outside, and even the banquets in the palace are pushed if possible. It seems that she never cares about vanity!

The banquets of the Hou Fu, she only showed her face, and the things of socializing were handed over to her daughter-in-law Lu Shi to handle.

Chen Guanlou pondered and said: "I did see the Marquis last year, the Marquis is old and strong, and his body is very tough. The wind and sand in the Northwest are big, and people are a little older."

"Did he explain anything?"

"The Marquis entrusted me with some matters, and I have reported them all truthfully to the Heir. If the Old Madam wishes to inquire, why not invite the Heir over?"

"No need! Did he mention the Hou Fu, mention the old lady?" The old lady asked.

Chen Guanlou wanted to lie and say yes, but facing the old lady's eyes, he still told the truth, "Never mentioned."

Hearing this, the old lady sneered, "He cares about everyone, and is enthusiastic about everyone. Only toward the old lady... Since you can contact him, you tell him, the concubines, illegitimate sons and daughters he left in the mansion, if he doesn't care, the old lady will send them all away."

This...

Chen Guanlou looked completely bewildered. "Old Madam, the internal affairs of the Hou Fu are not for a junior like me, who is already beyond the five degrees of mourning, to gossip about. For this matter, you must ask the Heir to step forward. Or, the Old Madam can handle it yourself. You are the mistress of the house; I imagine no one would oppose what you decide."

The old lady had no expression, a face that was slightly mean because of being thin and old.

She was thinking, for a long time, she said: "Until death, he will not come back, right?"

Chen Guanlou was a little embarrassed, "Old lady, these things, it is not appropriate for a junior like me to say anything."

"You just need to tell the old lady, is it true that he will not come back until he dies?"

"The Marquis is outside, for the sake of the great cause, for the sake of the hundred-year future of the Hou Fu. Ignoring the family, ignoring the wife and children, this is inevitable. I hope the old lady will think about it. If the old lady has anything to say, why not write to the Marquis."

Chen Guanlou said according to the rules.

He is a junior, forced to intervene in the dispute between the elders, which is not appropriate.

He respects both sides!

He hopes both sides can be decent!

The old lady's eyes were cold, and there was a slight sadness.

Sighed, "It's difficult for you. Is it because you think the old lady has too many things?"

"Of course not!" Chen Guanlou hurriedly denied.

The old lady smiled, "Don't misunderstand! The old lady knows that they are both busy with big things, and they can't take care of the backyard, and their minds won't be used in these places. The old lady just wants you to tell the Marquis, the old lady doesn't know how many years she can live, if the old lady dies before him, please don't let him be buried in the same tomb as the old lady. I have been angry with him for half my life, and I don't want to be uneasy after death.

This matter, can't be talked to Chen Guanfu, he is dead-brained, dead-faced, afraid that people outside will say he is unfilial, affecting his reputation. The old lady can only avoid him and ask you to tell the Marquis. If he agrees, the old lady will not care about everything in the past, and I hope he can come forward to persuade Chen Guanfu and arrange everything well. If the old lady dies after him, please ask him to arrange everything. The old lady is a woman, can't beat the son who holds the power. Only the Marquis can make Chen Guanfu submit and listen!" ===== CHAPTER 1640 =====