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1
Grand General Yang Yuxuan achieved victory in the northern campaign, bringing joy to both the imperial palace and the common people. Yong Emperor issued a decree to the entire nation:
Yang Yuxuan is granted the title of Lord Protector, hereditary and irreplaceable, with a double salary and a gift of ten thousand gold... On the day of her return to the capital, I will personally lead the officials to leave the imperial city to welcome her.
The people all praise it.
On that day, Yong Emperor went out to meet him thirty miles away, personally helped the general remove his armor, and held hands with him as they entered the imperial city, saying, "Yang, come with me!" He pulled him to sit by his side at the table!
Grand Secretary of the Longyuan Pavilion and the Minister of Rites, Yang Shenyan, had sent their son off to the frontier three years ago. After more than a thousand days and nights, now seeing their son return victorious, they shed tears of joy. They were afraid of losing their composure in front of the emperor, so they forced themselves to hold back their sobs.
Yong Emperor also had red eyes: "The achievements of General Yang can be proclaimed to the heavens and the earth. I will always remember it in my heart, and I will not disappoint this world!"
Grand General Yang Yuxuan bowed deeply: "Serving the emperor, being loyal to the emperor, is the duty of a minister. I dare not covet the glory of heaven. Your Majesty's praise is excessive!"
Both sides were happy, and the singers and dancers began to perform gracefully.
After the music stopped, the Yong Emperor said again, "Yang Qing's achievements will be recorded in history. There is no need for further words. I intend to personally toast with you, but it goes against the norms of the relationship between ruler and subject... Beloved consort, you pour wine for Yang Qing on my behalf!"
The palace hosted a banquet for the courtiers, marking the first time since the founding of the Qian Dynasty that a consort poured wine for the courtiers, setting a precedent for the Qian Dynasty.
Emerging from behind the curtain, with graceful steps, a young eunuch held a tray high above his head. I held the jug and poured the jade liquid into a crystal cup, then presented it to Grand General Yang, saying, "Grand General Yang, please."
Hearing my voice, the crouching Yang Yuxuan shuddered, raising his hand and struggling to lift his head. Our eyes met, I was infatuated, he was foolish. Although victorious, after three years of war, less than half of the 200,000 soldiers returned. Grand General Yang Yuxuan lost his left arm and his right leg was crippled. The once handsome young man now had a scar running across his face, looking extremely fierce.
Grand General Zhang has been slow to take the cup from my slender fair hands.
"Yang Qing, even though you were not present at my grand wedding, beloved consort you should still recognize her, right?" Yong Emperor laughed heartily.
"Your Majesty, please forgive my lack of manners..." Yang Yuxuan quickly took the cup, drank the wine in one gulp, and then bowed: "It has been three years since we last met, and I was lost in thought!"
"No harm, we studied together back then, it's been three years since we last met, things have changed, people have changed, I don't blame you. Come, let's have three more drinks, beloved consort, fill up Yang Qing's cup!"
I saw that Grand General was shaking, the cup in his hand almost slipping out.
All eyes were on us, my face was calm, but inside, it was like a storm was raging.
2
My father, Liu Menglong, served as prime minister during the reigns of the Daqian, Kang, and Yong dynasties. He held office alongside Yang Shenyan, who was the Minister of Rites. The two had a close friendship. When we were young, I, Yang Yuxuan, and Jiu'er studied together, memorized texts together, practiced calligraphy together, and were disciplined by our teacher together. When playing with Master Tao Zhu, Yang Yuxuan and I were Jiu'er's closest companions, and we never played with anyone else.
When Jiu'er came of age, the Yang family sent a matchmaker to propose to my family. My father agreed, and our maid, Huan'er, quietly told me: "Miss, everyone in the neighborhood says you and Young Master Yang are a match made in heaven."
Admiring myself in the mirror, even if I remove the luxurious clothing and precious jewelry, my appearance still captivates all. Thinking of Lord Yang, my phoenix eyes cannot help but show affection, and my delicate eyebrows carry a smile. He once praised my beauty in his poems: "With red lips lightly parted, and the sound of swallows and orioles, my skin is as tender as grease, melting at the touch of the wind. With a light wave of my jade-like arms, my grace is boundless, intoxicating all who see it."
Without boasting, I, this young lady, not only possess exceptional beauty, but also excel in poetry, song, and dance. I am also skilled in painting and music, and my talents and abilities have captured the hearts of countless noble sons.
My father once said that the late emperor intended to marry me to the fifth prince, but my father declined the imperial favor, stating: "My daughter is already betrothed to the Yang family!" The late emperor sighed and said: "The beloved has not entered the royal family; it is the misfortune of the royal family!" Yet, he did not punish the Yang and Liu families for their refusal.
I met with Mr. Yang privately and told him about it, and he nodded. We both thought that with the official positions of my father and his father, there would be no more obstacles between us, and we would not give birth to a talent like Ma Wen. But we were both wrong.
Emperor Kang After 40 years, the emperor passed away, and it was a year of great mourning. Due to our family backgrounds, we couldn't change the marriage arrangement. In the second year of the Yongzheng reign, the northern invaders came. Young Master Yang, who was known for his literary and martial talents, took on the responsibility and became the Grand General on the eve of our wedding, and he went to the border.
Who would have thought that this departure would last for three years.
I was originally willing to be that stone, waiting for the return of my husband.
On the second day of Young Master Yang's expedition, just as I had completed a year of mourning for Yong Emperor, a eunuch was sent to my home to summon me to the palace to serve the emperor, and I was conferred the title of Consort Rong.
I do not know how people in the world view this, or what their feelings are. Only Huan'er, who accompanied me into the palace, understands. The moment I stepped into the imperial city, the heart of Liu Ruyan, daughter of a prime minister of the Qian Dynasty, died.
It is difficult to disobey the emperor's orders; resisting the decree is tantamount to deceiving the emperor, and deceiving the emperor brings disaster to the entire family, punishable by execution of nine generations.
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