[R18] Will drink wine – “About Wine” Chapter 170 [English]

Chapter 165 Frost Clothes

Xiao Chiye gave the white horse left by Lu Yizhi to Shen Zechuan, and while he still had some free time, he went horse racing with Shen Zechuan on the grassland at the battle site.This horse is all white except for its chest, which is a little bit black. It is both beautiful and smart, and more lively than Lang Tao Xuejin.

There was no fighting today. Xiao Fangxu was wearing armor and sitting on the railing, watching Shen Zechuan horse racing along the circle, and said to Zuo Qianqiu: “This habit…”

“This habit?” Zuo Qianqiu squinted at the prescription in his hand against the sunlight, “Finish the conversation.”

“Like A Yehe mother,” Xiao Fangxu stretched out his finger, followed Shen Zechuan’s route twice and said, “You can’t run straight.”

“He has been in Qudu all year round and is not good at equestrian skills. It would be nice to ask Aye to take care of him more in the future.” Zuo Qianqiu looked up, “Have you found Yideng?”

“The whereabouts of the master are elusive. He comes and goes. It’s so easy to find him.” Xiao Fangxu still held the helmet in his hand and dusted it off, “What’s wrong?”

Zuo Qianqiu said solemnly: “This child’s illness needs to be examined by Yideng. I saw him in Qudu last year. Although he looked a little frail on the outside, there was nothing serious on the inside. Looking at it now, it is clear that he has signs of decline.”

Xiao Fangxu looked at Shen Zechuan and said, “Is it so serious?”

“After taking the medicine for so long,” Zuo Qianqiu said, “I have to pay it back twice as much. He went through three disasters in Qudu, and Qi Huilian was severely injured. Fortunately, Aye and Ji Gang were careful.”

“Is it okay?” Xiao Fangxu withdrew his gaze and looked at Zuo Qianqiu.

Zuo Qianqiu frowned slightly, folded up the prescription, put it back in his arms, and said: “…I don’t think it’s good, so take care of it first.”

* * *

At noon, there was an extra bowl of fresh milk on Shen Zechuan’s table.He didn’t understand the supply distribution at the battle site, so he just thought it was Xiao Chiye’s order.Xiao Chiye came in later and brought another bowl of fresh milk for Shen Zechuan to drink to his fill.

Xiao Chiye didn’t say anything while eating, thinking it was from Zuo Qianqiu. He turned around to thank his master, but happened to meet Chen Yang coming to collect the bowl.

“Master’s?” Xiao Chiye put on his robe neatly, “I’ll go and deliver it.”

Chen Yang put the bowl on the tray and whispered, “It belongs to our prince.”

Xiao Chiye slowed down his movements.

“The prince asked Wu Ziyu in the morning to give his share of the day to the young master, and also asked the Bianbo camp to send milk-producing cattle and sheep to Cizhou.” Chen Yang picked up the plate, “The last thing I said specifically was not to make it public, and don’t tell the young master specifically.”

This old man.

Xiao Chiye nodded: “Give me supplies tomorrow morning, daddy.” After he finished speaking, he hesitated for a moment, and before Chen Yang was about to exit, he stopped someone, “…Forget it, I know about this.”

* * *

Shen Zechuan could not stay at the battle site for long. The weather in Hongyan Mountain changed suddenly, and he had to return after staying for two days.There was heavy fog on the day we were leaving, and the wind from the Eastern Mountains was filled with moisture, making the military flags in the camp whistle.

Xiao Chiye tied Shen Zechuan’s cloak and put on the wind collar.Seeing that he was still wearing single clothes, Shen Zechuan said in a muffled voice, “Winter is about to begin here. Have the winter coats in the army not arrived yet?”

“Sister-in-law is thinking of a way,” Xiao Chiye blocked the wind and held the car door, “For the Chinese New Year this year, let’s take Master Ji Gang to Dajing.”

Shen Zechuan glanced at Xiao Chiye’s back, leaned closer and whispered, “Okay?”

Xiao Chiye also replied in a low voice: “Come and marry me quickly, and make it clear to my father, otherwise it will always look like an affair.”

Shen Zechuan didn’t know that he had already had a showdown with Li Bei. Hearing this, he really nodded and said, “Last time, my sister-in-law also gave me a set of bracelets. I will return the gift during the Chinese New Year.”

Xiao Chiye thought Lan Zhou was cute, he laughed, touched Shen Zechuan’s cheek again, and said, “There are cavalry accompanying him on the road. Write to me when you get to Cizhou. I will go back to Bianbo camp in three or four days, so we can be close.”

“I’ll write you a poem.” Shen Zechuan slowed down his speech, as if he could slow down time.

“The fan hasn’t been made yet, I forgot in my busy schedule,” Xiao Chiye touched the jade beads lightly with his fingertips, “I’ll grind a new one for you during the New Year.”

Shen Zechuan said: “Then I’m leaving.”

Xiao Chiye bowed his head and came in, but before he could get closer, Shen Zechuan held his cheek and kissed him.The kiss was brief, almost touching.Xiao Chiye stood up and left the carriage, lowered the curtain and took a few steps back.

Fei Sheng stood at the edge and wanted to flatter him, but before he could speak, Xiao Chiye pushed him down.

“Lan Zhou is here,” Xiao Chiye said with cold eyes, “You are here.”

Fei Sheng felt like there was an iron plier wrapped around the back of his neck, which was so stuck that he could hardly breathe.He nodded hastily, and Xiao Chiye let go of him.

The carriage started rolling, Xiao Chiye stood there and watched the carriage go.Shen Zechuan opened the car curtain, and Hongyan Mountain was half hidden in the clouds and mist behind Xiao Chiye. The wind howled. At this moment, Xiao Chiye’s figure strangely overlapped with Hongyan Mountain.

Shen Zechuan looked at he.

Several eagles suddenly whirled out of the wind, and the leader’s fierce cry resounded throughout the camp.The curtains of the large and small military tents were instantly raised, and a long whistle was blown from the tower.

When Xiao Fangxu came out of the tent, the war horses were already in place. He held his sword, got on his horse again, and said in a deep voice: “The third team is guarding the camp, and the forwards go first! The escort team immediately turned around and retreated, and went down to the second camp of Sha to protect the military craftsmen!”

Xiao Chiye stepped back, put on his helmet, turned around and climbed into the trotting Lang Tao Xuejin.The wind blew so hard that Shen Zechuan couldn’t open his eyes. He held the car door open and saw Xiao Chiye walking farther and farther in the strong wind.

The clouds were blown away and scattered into thousands of white catkins, rising in the sky in the north.

The first snow in the battlefield has arrived.

* * *

At three o’clock in the morning, Li Jianting opened his eyes on time.She sat up, and the attendant Gong E stepped forward and pulled up the heavy curtain.Fengquan was wearing a Taoist robe with a collar and was diligently putting on Li Jianting’s shoes.

Mu Ru assassinated Li Jianheng, and Feng Quan found a scapegoat. After Li Jianheng was buried, he hid in the Xue Mansion and worked as Li Jianting’s personal eunuch.Now that Li Jianting has lived in the palace, Feng Quan has also returned.Originally, Xue Xiuzhuo didn’t plan to use he anymore, but Li Jianting insisted, so he changed his name and continued to stay by Li Jianting’s side.

Li Jianting didn’t sleep well. She seemed to have not adapted to this huge dormitory.All the maids serving the prince knew that Li Jianting only allowed Fengquan to serve him in the palace at night. They stayed outside and could occasionally hear the prince having nightmares.

Everyone in the dormitory dressed Li Jianting quietly and quietly.When she was properly dressed, Fengquan stepped forward, lifted up his sleeves, and carefully placed a flower arrangement on Li Jianting’s forehead.The prince is not suitable for pink and white, and looks best with bright red.

At that time, Li Jianting was already waiting under the eaves, waiting for the banquet officials to come and give lectures.It was windy today, and the wind and spring covered her with a big cloak. She stood on the edge to block it, and her lips turned purple from the cold.

Li Jianting looked at Fengquan and said, “It’s autumn. Didn’t the Bureau of Scarves and Hats issue new coats?”

Feng Quan couldn’t look directly at Li Jianting, so he turned sideways and replied, “Go back to your highness, it’s time to get angry.”

Li Jianting raised his finger and touched his cloak, but she immediately realized that every move she made while standing here attracted people’s attention. It was inappropriate to undress a eunuch, and it would be easy to follow the truth.She looked at the cornices shrouded in darkness not far away, paused for a moment, and said nothing more.

I don’t know if I was delayed on the road today, but the banquet official didn’t arrive for a long time. Li Jianting’s legs felt numb when he stood.She looked at Fengquan again, and this time she saw Fengquan’s ears in the darkness.

Fengquan thought that Li Jianting was cold, so he said, “I’ll ask someone to go to the front and have a look…”

“You have pierced ears.” Li Jianting stared at Feng Quan’s ears.

Feng Quan looked at Li Jianting suddenly, subconsciously trying to cover his ears.But he quickly lowered his eyes and nodded quietly.He slowly slowed down his breathing cautiously, feeling that the tiny hole next to his ear was a nightmare, making him feel sick in his throat, and the panic amplified in Li Jianting’s silence.

After a long while, Li Jianting saw the eunuch leading the banquet official under the eaves.She nodded respectfully and waited. When she lowered her head, she said softly: “It’s very beautiful.”

While Feng Quan was opening the curtain for the banquet official, he quickly glanced at Li Jianting.But Li Jianting didn’t look at he, as if he hadn’t spoken a word, he leaned over and followed the gentleman in.

Feng Quan’s fists hidden in his sleeves clenched in cold sweat. He retreated to the door. After a long time, he quietly turned his gaze and saw Li Jianting’s skirt through the gap in the door curtain. He was surprised by what she just said.

* * *

Shen Zechuan’s return trip was not fast, and the road was not easy to walk in rainy and snowy weather. Fei Sheng did not dare to be careless, for fear that Shen Zechuan would fall ill on the way, so he did everything personally. Even if there was a Libei cavalry accompanying him, the inside of the carriage was still guarded by a guard in brocade.Fei Sheng also watched the daily decoction of tonics.

The carriage stopped after passing Bianbo Camp. Because the horse path was washed away by the mud tide, repairing it would take a day, so the team had to camp here.

Shen Zechuan got off the carriage and took Ding Tao to walk the horse in front of him.

“Have you given Mr. Ma a name?” Ding Tao asked, leaning on his arms and walking backwards.

“Call it Wind Stepping on Frost Clothes.” Shen Zechuan held the horse and touched its mane.

Ding Tao clenched her fists in understanding and said, “It sounds great. It fits perfectly with the master’s ruffled skirt!”

Shen Zechuan looked to the south, and Ding Tao also turned around and looked over, saying: “If you run that way, you will reach Dunzhou in eight or nine days.”

“It’s so close,” Shen Zechuan was quite surprised, “I don’t see any inns from Libei around.”

“It used to be there, but then it was abandoned,” Ding Tao said. “Now they are all heading northeast to fight with the people in the border area.”

Shen Zechuan breathed in the hot air, turned away his eyes, and walked with Ding Tao for a while.

In the evening, Fei Sheng led people to keep vigil, and he and the Libei cavalry sat by the campfire to warm themselves up. He shrank his neck and said, “It’s really cold in Libei. It’s not winter yet, and the snow has already fallen in the battleground. It’s not easy for you brothers, eat meat!”

The accompanying Libei cavalrymen were guerrillas and were not polite to Fei Sheng. They sat around eating meat and said, “It snowed early in Libei. In previous years, it was time to go home. Only a few side camps were left to guard the line.”

“I don’t think this battle can stop.” Fei Sheng took over the horse and took a few sips. He was so spicy that he was addicted to it. “If it weren’t for you guys, all the states going south would suffer.”

“There’s nothing we can do about it,” Guerrilla said with his face flushed, “We are the Libei Iron Cavalry.”

Fei Sheng suddenly sighed: “Everyone says that Libei Iron Cavalry is the copper wall of the north. They are all real men made of iron. I used to admire them in Qudu. At that time, when the old dog Han saw how favored Libei Sheng was, he would be jealous and talk nonsense. I was not convinced and contradicted him.Many times.Now that we have arrived in Libei, it is indeed true that you brothers are worth making friends with! From now on, if you go to Cizhou for business, don’t prepare anything.Just get off your horse and go to the Yamen to tell me Fei Sheng’s name, and I will arrange it for you brothers!”

Guerzhi was so happy that he gave Fei Sheng a pat and said, “You are so loyal!”

Everyone had a great time chatting and eating a lot of meat.The fire is left open at night to prevent wolves from coming after them.There was a night watch team from Libei Iron Cavalry, which circled around a few times. When they came back, they leaned over and said a few words in the guerrilla’s ear.

Guerrilla wiped his mouth, his expression calmed, and said: “Wear armor!”

Fei Sheng stood up immediately, and the Jin Yiwei behind him also woke up in an instant.

Shen Zechuan didn’t sleep. He was reading the latest letter from Cizhou by candlelight in the carriage.Hearing the footsteps, he asked without raising his head, “Is there anyone nearby?”

Fei Sheng held the knife and said quickly by the car door: “The night patrol from Libei found traces of carriages and horses in the south. Master, this is close to Bianbo Camp. Bianbo Camp was attacked in June, and the catapult also came around from the south.”

Although Fei Sheng loves to talk, he has extraordinary powers of observation and excellent listening and memorizing.He doesn’t have a photographic memory like Ding Tao, but he can keep everything he transcribes firmly in his mind and won’t miss any traces of it.

“Let the cavalry lead the way.” Shen Zechuan put on his cloak and got out of the carriage. “Send someone to follow first. Don’t alert the enemy.”

Fei Sheng responded.

Shen Zechuan looked at the sky, then looked to the south, and said: “The south is next to Dunzhou. If we really encounter the escort team of the Biansha Cavalry, there is a high probability that it will go around from Dunzhou.”

Fei Sheng rubbed the mud at his feet, stood up and said, “It snowed just a few days ago. The horse paths here are in disrepair and it is difficult to walk on them. The baggage they carry is very heavy. They must have arranged a lot of people to accompany them to protect them.”

“Send someone to follow first,” Shen Zechuan thought for a moment, “The carriage will follow. We will just go to Dunzhou to have a look.”

There is the Jianxing Palace in Dunzhou, which is the hometown of Shen Wei.Fei Sheng didn’t dare to guess too much. He turned around to greet the people, put out the bonfire, cleaned up the traces, and immediately followed him under the cover of night.