Ning Xuejun narrowed her eyes, watching Liang Xiao, seriously suspecting he was possessed by an evil spirit, his thoughts always deviating from the norm.
Xiao Qing looked at Liang Xiao with a resentful gaze.
"I am furious!"
"Your Shuang'er wouldn't bend, she loves her Xiao Gege the most!" Xiao Qing huffed.
Liang Xiao looked around, confirming that "Princess Ning Shuang" was not present, and then whispered, "That's not certain. You're still young and don't understand girls' thoughts. You need to help big brother keep an eye on her. If you find Shuang'er bending, tell big brother, and big brother will spank her!"
Xiao Qing's brow twitched. He really wanted to throw Liang Xiao out and kick him back to the Liang Mansion!
Xiao Qing could no longer hold back and, in a fit of pique, pinched Liang Xiao's face, pinching it hard a few times.
"Your Shuang'er wouldn't bend! She just wouldn't bend! How can girls bend!" Xiao Qing said, then started to laugh.
Finally, revenge was achieved, and he found an opportunity to pinch back. The texture was quite good!
Liang Xiao grinned, "If she wouldn't bend, she wouldn't bend. After we get married, I'll discipline her properly and let her understand who her husband is!"
Xiao Qing's heart fluttered. He quickly changed the subject, "Then will big brother go to see my imperial sister tonight? You must attend the morning court tomorrow. Little Shuangzi still wants to announce something..."
Liang Xiao readily agreed.
Watching Liang Xiao's departing back, Xiao Qing's gaze was complicated.
It was a long time after Liang Xiao left the imperial study that Xiao Qing came back to his senses, his face flushed crimson. He threw himself into Ning Xuejun's arms, just like a little girl complaining to her parents after being bullied by a boy.
"Grandma Ning, how can this person be so wicked..."
Nan Jiyun and others were waiting in the palace. Upon receiving the news from Zhang Yang, they were all greatly astonished.
"I have been appointed as General Pinglu?" Nan Jiyun looked bewildered.
The three new crops had to be kept secret, so outsiders would definitely not know about his achievements. He had merely served as a vanguard to quell rebels, so such a high military rank was hard to justify to the public.
Zhang Yang smiled, "Great Xia Nan... it should formally be addressed as General Nan. You need not concern yourself with these details. What you should do is realize your lifelong ambitions and prove worthy of His Majesty's sagacity!"
Nan Jiyun was enlightened and nodded with a smile.
After a moment, Wang Canghai entered the guesthouse from outside. After congratulating everyone, he asked, "Who is Lin Xiu?"
Seeing Wang Canghai's prime minister's robes, Lin Xiu was startled and quickly stepped out from the crowd. "I am Lin Xiu of Donghai, greetings, Prime Minister!"
Wang Canghai looked at Lin Xiu with satisfaction and smiled, "My mansion is in need of an advisor. If you are interested, you can apply. If your abilities are suitable, the court also happens to need a Chief Clerk for the Prime Minister..."
Lin Xiu was finally so surprised that he lost his composure, nodding repeatedly. "This junior is deeply honored!"
His opportunity had also arrived!
Wang Canghai then took out the list Liang Xiao had given him and found the remaining thirty-five students from Donghai. He said with a stern face, "You can all serve as advisors in the Liang Mansion. Marquis Anguo is a pillar of the state, but he is also spread too thin and needs assistance."
Everyone was both surprised and delighted, agreeing repeatedly with anticipation.
Liang Xiao, at only nineteen years old, had achieved such accomplishments. If he continued at this pace, his future position would undoubtedly be above Wang Canghai's. As long as they had the ability, they would surely be able to achieve their ambitions alongside Liang Xiao in the future!
After Liang Xiao emerged, Nan Jiyun and the others expressed their gratitude and offered congratulations.
He Liuzhu was also enfeoffed as Lady Guining, and He Ling inherited the title of Marquis Huguo, with the He family having the potential to recover its prosperity in the future.
The Great Qian Dynasty supported men having three wives and four concubines and did not oppose sons-in-law. Some families with scarce male offspring would seek suitable sons-in-law to continue the family line.
Nan Jiyun and the other soldiers, along with He Liuzhu, were arranged to rest at the Honglu Temple, awaiting the bestowal of rewards. After the enfeoffment ceremony, Nan Jiyun would lead He Liuzhu and He Ling to report for duty in the northern border of Yanzhou, while the other soldiers would return to Donghai, returning to their hometowns in glory.
Before parting, Nan Jiyun clasped Liang Xiao's hand and thanked him repeatedly, pledging solemnly, "This subordinate will surely not fail your expectations!"
Liang Xiao and Zhang Yang finally returned to the Liang Mansion. Liang Qing and Liang Feng, who had returned from Yanzhou, along with his wife, had been waiting for a long time and congratulated them.
At this time, Liang Feng and Yang Xuejing had radiant complexions, and they were even more grateful to Liang Xiao.
Yang Huan had made meritorious contributions alongside Liang Xiao and was about to be promoted to General Pingdong, receiving a substantial reward, enough to prove himself to his elders!
Liang Yun was still in Yanzhou negotiating with local landowners and gentry.
After Liang Feng and his wife, along with Zhang Yang, left, Liang Qing patted Liang Xiao's shoulder and sighed, "Xiao'er, remember to visit those two beauties from Bai Chun Lou later..."
Saying this, Liang Qing's old face flushed.
He hadn't wanted to act on his own initiative, but he had been pressured by the public to temporarily house Ye Qingyi and Yi Rou for Liang Xiao.
Liang Xiao nodded silently and returned to his courtyard, where he met Yue Lian and the others.
Seeing Liang Xiao, Yue Lian and Zhen Mi happily rushed forward.
Liang Xiao hugged Yue Lian, comforting her, "It's alright now, everything is alright!"
Yue Lian understood and nodded tearfully, "Young master is the best!"
"Kidnapping girls!" Jian Qinwan's heart ached. She shot Liang Xiao a glare.
Chen Shaoling and others, who were talking with Li Hongshu, also walked over, smiling, "Marquis Anguo, you can't neglect our little junior sister!"
Jian Qinwan cried out, "Senior Brother!"
Why was this Senior Brother so annoying!
Chen Shaoling looked at Yue Lian in Liang Xiao's arms and said with a serious face to Jian Qinwan, "Little junior sister, if you don't seize the opportunity now, Marquis Anguo will fly away! Junior martial mother has given a strict order that within five years, you and Marquis Anguo must let her old lady hold her grandchild!"
Everyone was astonished.
"Swish!"
A sharp sword, like an arrow shot from a bowstring, whizzed past Chen Shaoling and the others, embedding itself fiercely in a pillar behind Chen Shaoling!
Everyone stared at Jian Qinwan in astonishment. Her exquisitely beautiful face had turned crimson up to her ears.
"We didn't say anything just now..."
Chen Shaoling turned around sheepishly, winked at Liang Xiao as if to say, "Brother can only help you this much," and then, dragging his senior brothers and sisters, fled in a hurry, only regretting that his parents hadn't given him two more legs.
Liang Xiao looked at the sword in the pillar, his eyelids twitching.
Jian Qinwan's throw was extremely fast, and it was a direct projection...
This required incredible arm strength and accuracy. She was definitely a master swordsman!
Could this female Rakshasa also be naturally strong?
No wonder her figure was so outrageously good...
Jian Qinwan walked over, sheathed her sword, lowered her head, and returned to her room, saying as she walked, "Don't take what my senior brothers said to heart. I won't cause you trouble, let alone ruin your marriage..."
"Bodhisattva..."
Before Liang Xiao could finish speaking, Jian Qinwan covered her ears and ran back to her room. Liang Xiao looked utterly dejected.
Luo Qingxue watched Jian Qinwan's retreating figure and sighed softly.
She naturally understood Jian Qinwan's feelings.
"I'll go see Ye Qingyi and Yi Rou," Liang Xiao sighed.
Luo Qingxue wanted to go with him, but Liang Xiao shook his head. "If you go, you might be soft-hearted for a moment or worry about being accused of jealousy, and then insist I keep them. But this is a time of many uncertainties, and we cannot be careless."
Luo Qingxue nodded obediently and no longer insisted.
Ye Qingyi and Yi Rou were pacing nervously in their room until Liang Xiao's voice was heard from outside, "楼主 Ye, Miss Yi Rou."
The two were filled with trepidation. They opened the door together, bowed in unison, and then gazed expectantly at Liang Xiao.