The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 77 A great victory

Yunxi stood in front of the mansion, tiptoeing, craning her neck, eagerly awaiting the prince's return. The street in front of the mansion was packed with people, three layers deep inside and three layers deep outside, all with eager heads, waiting to see the triumphant army's majesty.

Not long after, the sound of horse hooves and cheers that were louder and louder came from the distance.

Yunxi's heart suddenly rose to her throat. She stared straight at the direction where the sound came from, not daring to blink.

Hey! I saw the prince riding a big white horse. The horse was tall and strong. The prince was wearing armor and walking majestically at the front of the team.

The soldiers behind him held their heads high and were full of energy, with their flags fluttering in the wind.

"The prince is back! The prince is back!" A loud shout suddenly broke out from the crowd, and the sound made people's ears buzz.

Yunxi's eyes suddenly became wet, and she kept pushing forward, trying hard to see the prince's face clearly.

The prince's face wore a triumphant smile, yet also revealed a hint of fatigue. His eyes were as firm as if they could see through stone, as deep as an unfathomable pool of water.

The prince rode on his horse, waved to the crowd, and shouted loudly: "Fellow villagers, thank you for your hard work!" This voice revealed his full confidence.

Yunxi couldn't help but shout, "Prince, Prince!" The prince heard it, looked towards Yunxi, and the smile on his face became even more intense.

The troops continued to move forward, and the prince said to the soldiers as they walked: "Brothers, we have won the battle, but we must not forget the elders in our hometown!"

The soldiers responded in unison: "Yes, Your Majesty!"

At this time, a little child came out from the crowd with a wreath in his hand and wanted to give it to the prince.

The prince leaned over to take the wreath, touched the child's head and said, "Thank you, little one!"

The procession moved forward slowly, and the people on both sides presented flowers and fine wine. The prince smiled and gestured to everyone, saying in a loud voice: "Thank you, fellow villagers!"

Yunxi couldn't help but run forward. Cui'er, the maid beside her, wanted to hold her back but failed.

"Madam, please slow down!" Cui'er shouted anxiously from behind, stamping her feet and stretching her hands forward, but there was no way she could hold back the anxious Yunxi.

Yunxi didn't care about these things. Her feet were flying, her skirt was flying, and her hair was a little messy. Her eyes were shining, and she ran straight towards the prince.

Yunxi ran to the prince's horse, and the prince quickly dismounted and pulled her into his arms. His armor was still covered in dust from the battlefield, but it didn't prevent him from holding Yunxi tightly.

"Yunxi, I'm sorry to have worried you." The prince said, his voice a little tired, yet full of tenderness.

Yunxi choked up and said, "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back." Her eyes were red and tears were welling up in them. She clutched the prince's clothes tightly with both hands, as if the prince would leave again if she let go.

At this time, the Marquis's wife and daughter also came out to greet them. The Marquis's wife's face was full of smiles, and her smile was like a blooming flower, with all the wrinkles squeezed together: "The prince has won a great victory this time, it is really an honor for the Marquis's family!"

As he spoke, he did not forget to use a handkerchief to gently brush off the non-existent dust on his body.

The daughter of the Marquis's family also changed her usual domineering attitude and said obediently: "Congratulations on your triumphant return, Your Highness." She bowed slightly with a flattering smile on her face, but her eyes glanced at the prince from time to time.

The prince nodded and said, "This victory is thanks to the heroic fighting of the soldiers." After that, he swept his eyes over the crowd, his eyes full of gratitude and pride.

The crowd escorted the prince into the Marquis's residence. The house was decorated with lights and was bustling with activity. The large red lanterns hung high, and the servants bustled about, their faces beaming with joy.

The banquet was set up, and the prince and his soldiers drank heartily. After three rounds of drinking, a general, blushing, said in a hoarse voice, "The enemy was cunning this time, setting several ambushes. Fortunately, we saw through their tricks.

I thought at the time, “No matter what conspiracy he has, I’m not afraid of him!” After saying that, he gulped down another large bowl of wine.

Another general continued, "Yes, the battle was fierce, and the brothers fought to the death.

"Little Li next to me, his arm was cut, but he still rushed forward with gritted teeth!" As he spoke, his eyes widened, as if he was back in the fierce battlefield.

"That's right!" Another general came over and said, "Our prince is so wise and brave, and his command is so sound that he has saved us from danger time and time again."

The prince laughed heartily and said loudly: "It is all thanks to the concerted efforts of our brothers that we have achieved today's victory.

Come on, let’s do it!”

Everyone raised their glasses, and for a moment, there was a chorus of shouting, laughter, and the sound of clinking glasses.

One soldier, having drunk a bit too much, stood up unsteadily and said loudly, "It's worth it to be able to fight with the prince in my life!"

The person next to him quickly pulled him to sit down: "Stop yelling, it's embarrassing."

The soldier swung his arms and said, "I'm speaking the truth, why is it embarrassing?"

The prince smiled and said, "Don't blame him, he is sincere."

At this time, a general came up to the prince and said in a low voice: "Prince, when you come back this time, you must reward your brothers well."

The prince patted his shoulder and said, "Of course, I won't treat you unfairly."

Everyone drank for a while and the atmosphere became more and more lively.

The prince stood up and raised his glass: "In this battle, we fought with all our might and showed the enemy how powerful we are!"

Everyone raised their glasses and shouted, "Victory! Victory!"

The soldier's face flushed with drink, and he shouted at the top of his voice, with one foot on the stool, waving the wine glass in his hand, and a lot of wine spilled: "Victory!

We followed the prince and won a great victory!"

The general beside him smiled until his eyes narrowed into slits, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth. He patted the soldier on the shoulder and said loudly: "You kid, you have made a great contribution this time. The prince will definitely reward you handsomely later!"

Yunxi watched from the side, her face filled with a happy smile, her eyes sparkling, and the corners of her mouth raised, revealing two shallow dimples.

After the banquet, the prince took Yunxi to the study.

"Yunxi, this battle was really thrilling." The prince frowned slightly, his expression still showing the seriousness left over from the battlefield.

Yunxi held the prince's hand, her eyes gentle but firm: "But you won in the end, Prince."

The prince said with emotion: "The life and death moments on the battlefield made me understand more about the preciousness of peace." As he spoke, the prince looked into the distance, as if he saw the fierce battlefield again.

Yunxi leaned in the prince's arms and sighed softly: "Our lives will get better and better in the future."

In the next few days, guests kept coming to the Marquis' Mansion to congratulate him.

On this day, Yunxi was walking in the yard, and several maids were whispering to each other.

A round-faced maid opened her eyes wide and said in a low voice, "I heard that the emperor will reward the prince handsomely for his military achievements this time."

Another tall and thin maid nodded quickly, covering her mouth: "Of course, the status of our Marquis' Mansion is much higher."

Yunxi smiled slightly and thought to herself, as long as the prince is safe, nothing else matters.

After a few days, the rewards from the court were delivered to the marquis's mansion one after another.

The yard was filled with boxes of gold, silver, jewelry, silks and satins.

Yunxi and the prince looked at the rewards. The prince, with his hands behind his back, paced back and forth, shook his head and said, "So much treasure was earned by the soldiers who sacrificed their lives."

Yunxi stepped forward and gently took the prince's arm: "Prince, this is also the court's recognition of you and the soldiers."

The prince stopped and said solemnly, "Yunxi, these things may look impressive, but so many of our brothers on the battlefield will never come back."

Yunxi looked at the prince, his eyes full of understanding: "Prince, we must arrange these rewards carefully and not let the soldiers down."

The prince nodded and said, "You are right. We must set aside some money to support the families of those who sacrificed their lives."

At this time, the housekeeper came running in, panting: "My Lord, Madam, there are more guests outside."

The prince waved his hand and said, "Go and greet them first. My wife and I will be there shortly."

Yunxi looked at the prince and said softly, "Prince, let's go deal with the guests first."

The prince sighed and said, "Let's go."

The prince said: "This was earned with the blood of the soldiers."

Yunxi nodded: "We must cherish it."

The servant was running out of breath, and he shouted while panting: "Prince, Madam, someone is coming from the palace." The prince frowned, and Yunxi also looked nervous. The two of them hurried out to greet them.

The eunuch held his head high, holding the imperial edict, his face brimming with arrogance. Yunxi and the prince quickly bowed their heads respectfully.

The eunuch cleared his throat and read out the emperor's words of praise for the prince in a shrill voice, his voice thin and long.

The prince took the imperial edict with both hands and said respectfully, "I thank you, my Lord, for your grace."

After the eunuch left, the servants in the mansion all gathered around, all beaming. A fat cook grinned and said, "Your Highness is truly in great glory this time!"

The old maid at the side also echoed: "That's right, our mansion has more hope for the future!"

Yunxi looked at the prince and said with a worried look, "Prince, you must be careful when entering the palace this time."

The prince straightened his back, his expression firm, and said loudly: "Don't worry, madam, I know what's going on.

Although the palace is deep, I am not afraid. ” He waved his sleeves as he spoke. Yunxi sighed softly and added, “The hearts of people in the palace are complicated. Your Majesty must not be careless.”

The prince looked at Yunxi, his eyes full of tenderness, and comforted her, "Don't worry, Madam. I have been in the officialdom for many years, so I still know my limits."

The prince patted Yunxi's hand and said, "Don't worry."