After the rebellion was successful, I realized that this place was the Red Mansion

Chapter 72 "Return to the palace and send them to the military camp."

Chu Yan continued to listen to the opera. The twelve little actors in Fang Guan's company did not sing all the time. They would go downstairs to rest for a while after singing a few songs, and then some performers and storytellers would be called up to perform.

The ancients had little entertainment, so as long as there was any musical instrument or singing, the soldiers would cheer and applaud.

Chu Yan sat leaning back in his chair and slowly drank a glass of wine. Qinghe and Yuanchun came out of the general's tent.

The two of them sat back beside him, and Chu Yan hugged Princess Qinghe's slender waist again. After this night, the princess was almost accustomed to his physical contact. At least it was not like the first time. Every time Chu Yan touched her, she twisted her waist as if she was electrocuted, and her pretty face blushed with shame.

Now, the princess sat obediently, with his arms around her slender waist, and just glanced at him.

"I apologize for disturbing the king's pleasure."

Jia Yuanchun said softly.

Chu Yan laughed and said, "If you keep saying that, it will really disturb my mood."

Yuanchun lowered her head, a look of sadness on her face. Chu Yan said, "It's natural for you to be worried and sad about this tragedy that has befallen your family. Why should you apologize? If you still force yourself to smile after such a tragedy, then you are being heartless and disloyal."

Yuanchun nodded slightly, and Qinghe beside her also looked over.

"Just say whatever you want to say. Even if you beg me to spare the Jia family, I won't be angry." Chu Yan said.

Yuanchun raised her head, but Princess Qinghe said tactfully, "Although the king will not be angry, he will not easily agree to spare the Jia family."

Chu Yan said, "The Jia family doesn't deserve any special favors from me right now. One of the important reasons I was able to lead the army to the capital was that I clearly distinguished between rewards and punishments."

As he spoke, he smiled at Qinghe and said, "Princess, if you can be a good concubine in the harem in the future, I will also show you some mercy. For example, I will allow your mother and the old concubine to live a more comfortable life."

Qinghe bit her cherry lips. She knew that it was difficult to pardon the royal family of Shun Dynasty, and it was not easy to take care of her mother and those young nieces.

Seeing the wine glass empty, Yuanchun poured wine for the king before speaking softly, "Your Majesty has shown great favor to the Jia family, allowing the old lady to remain at home and spend her remaining years in peace. I dare not ask for more... I can only place my hope on my sisters at home. In three or five years, Your Majesty will remember to pardon my father and uncle and allow them to no longer serve in the corvée."

Chu Yan smiled, neither agreeing nor getting angry.

Yuanchun and Qinghe no longer mentioned these things.

Perhaps she had made up her mind. A certain Princess Shunchao looked around and saw that the people serving around her were all palace maids and eunuchs, and no one dared to look at Chu Yan for a long time. So she followed his palm and slowly leaned her slender body into his arms.

Chu Yan looked down at her, and the princess hurriedly dodged away again.

The girl looked cute and shy, which made Chu Yan want to carry her back to the tent!
But she was an unmarried princess after all, so Chu Yan was willing to give her a complete experience until the time came to make her a consort.

As time passed, there were no more soldiers coming to toast Chu Yan, the actors on the stage sang with a listless spirit, and the people performing various acrobatics stopped doing somersaults.

However, the military camp was still bustling with people drinking, playing rock-paper-scissors and gambling everywhere. Women's laughter could be faintly heard, probably coming from the red-light district in the city.

Chu Yan ignored it and ordered people to enforce military discipline a few days later.

"Your Majesty, it's getting late, it's already three o'clock in the morning!" Eunuch Xia Shouzhong came to remind him.

Chu Yan glanced around and saw that many palace maids and eunuchs were yawning. The other soldiers watching the show also began to feel sleepy, and of course no one drank anymore.

Qinghe had also returned to the general's tent, and only Yuanchun was still with him.

"Return to the palace!" Chu Yan ordered.

The people around started to get busy, preparing the carriage and ceremonial guards. When the soldiers in different parts of the camp heard about it, they hurried over to see him off. Chu Yan ordered someone to bring some wine and have another drink with them.

"Your Majesty, the princess has fallen asleep." Yuanchun said with a smile. The palace maid had just come to report to her.

Chu Yan laughed and asked the palace maid to drive her carriage over. He then went into the general's tent and picked up Qinghe who was sleeping on his bed inside.

The princess is beautiful and well-behaved, and her body is very light. Her little face is particularly adorable when she falls asleep.

Chu Yan kissed her soft sleeping face, carried her out and put her into the carriage.

The palace maids and eunuchs around saw this scene. If it were another emperor, this favor could be said to be unique in the harem!
But His Royal Highness Prince Qian did not act according to common sense. For example, at this moment, he carried Concubine Xian De onto the horse, rode with her, and returned to the palace together.

This kind of favor is even greater than hugging Princess Qinghe just now!

"Your Majesty..."

Yuanchun was held in Chu Yan's arms, surrounded by the eunuchs and palace maids who accompanied them, and not far away were the royal guards who were also on horseback. She didn't dare to think that if this scene was seen by the ministers, she would have to face so many memorials condemning her tomorrow!
It is a taboo to favor a concubine exclusively.

"fine!"

After drinking, Chu Yan was in high spirits. He hugged Yuanchun from behind and whispered to her, "Go back and accompany me tonight."

Yuanchun was too shy to answer or move, hoping no one would notice her in the darkness.

When the team reached the East City Gate, they suddenly heard a commotion and faint cries.

At first, Jia Yuanchun was confused. Why was the royal etiquette in chaos?

After hearing the crying, he suddenly reacted and cried out: "Father...Baoyu!!"

"Oh, it's them." Chu Yan also remembered that when the Jia family members were confiscated, there was no place to accommodate them, so they just put them in the military camp. It happened that Dai Wei took them out of the city at this time.

"stop."

Chu Yan raised his hand, halting the troops. He then took Jia Yuanchun with him and rode over there. At the same time, he ordered his guards, "Go ahead and have a look. Tell Dai Wei to come see me!"

The guards immediately rode away on horseback.

The two groups met.

Dai Wei led the Jia family here. Chu Yan was riding on a horse and saw hundreds of Jia family members who were expelled from the two mansions. Jia Yuanchun, who was riding with him in his arms, was trying hard to hold back her tears. When she saw Jia Zheng, Jia She, Jia Lian, Jia Baoyu and others who were brought here by Dai Wei, her tears burst out!

"Father, Baoyu, Uncle...Brother Lian, are you all okay?"

Jia Yuanchun burst into tears on the horse. Chu Yan was behind her, looking at the Jia family members and soon saw Jia Baoyu.

This guy is good-looking, with fair skin and tender flesh, and looks like a young man from a wealthy family.

But he will soon have to say goodbye to his delicate skin.

"Sister!" Seeing her, Jia Baoyu was stunned.

"Your humble servant... no, I am Jia Zheng, your servant, here to pay my respects to His Majesty Prince Qian!"

Jia Zheng changed his name three times in a row, knelt down with trembling body, and finally realized his current situation.

A large group of Jia family members knelt down, and some of them kowtowed and begged for mercy, but were stopped by the soldiers and told not to make any noise!
"Father!"

Jia Yuanchun, still on her horse, fought back tears as she said to him, "Please take care of yourself and take good care of Baoyu... Baoyu, you must be obedient and stop being naughty. Remember to thank the king every day for his grace!"

Jia Baoyu saw that his sister was held in the arms of the thief king, and it was obvious that she had been humiliated and abused by him!

The people around him were watching him with eager eyes, and being driven out of the city all the way, Jia Baoyu's spirit was greatly worn down. Now he was filled with grief and indignation. He looked at the thief and cried out in tears:

"What monstrous crime has our family committed?! Sister Lin..."

Everyone around was surprised. Jia Yuanchun hurriedly winked at her brother, telling him to stop talking!

Chu Yan replied calmly: "Your family is innocent, but the Ningrong Mansion is guilty."

Then he turned to Jia Lian and said, "What I said before still applies. You are responsible for taking care of your family. Someone will arrange for you to do corvée labor when the time comes."

After hearing this, Jia Lian finally felt relieved and knelt down to express his gratitude.

"Is that Jia Lan?" Chu Yan saw the child following Jia Zheng and smiled at Yuanchun, "Do you remember what I told you?"

"Your Majesty, I remember!"

Yuanchun nodded vigorously and pleaded for mercy for the first time tonight: "Brother Lan..."

Chu Yan directly ordered: "Bring Jia Lan into the palace and keep him under guard together with Prince Gushun and Princess Gushun."

Yuanchun thanked him with tears in her eyes and waved to Jia Lan on her horse, asking him to come quickly.

Seeing that Prince Qian had shown him mercy, Jia Zheng hurriedly asked Jia Lan to kowtow and express his gratitude. A eunuch walked over and took Jia Lan away.

"Return to the palace and send them to the military camp."

Chu Yan gave the order.

With Jia Lan in hand, Li Wan, one of the Twelve Golden Hairpins, is almost in her hands. When the news gets back to the Jia family, she will definitely be looking forward to entering the palace to see Jia Lan.

At that time, he could just roll it into a ball and flatten it.

"Your servant respectfully bids farewell to the king!" The Jia family knelt down again.

Jia Baoyu was also forced to kneel down, but he still raised his head and watched his sister leave with tears in his eyes. Chu Yan hugged his waist and they rode into the city together.

Who knows how much suffering his sister will have to endure tonight!
That thief king is ambitious, licentious and cruel. If Lin Daiyu enters the palace...

"Sister Lin, Sister Lin..."

Jia Baoyu stumbled and tried to walk back, but was stopped by Jia She, "Baoyu, stop messing around! Your elder sister can ride on the same horse with Prince Qian, she will be favored in the future, and she can even save our family!"

"Sister... favored?"

Jia Baoyu thought of his sister lying on the bed, serving the thief king with her beauty, being forced to put on a smile and having the rouge in her mouth eaten by him.

When Sister Lin, Sister Bao, Sister Qin, and Sister Yun also enter the palace in the future, they will also be eaten by him like this...

"Sister Lin!!!"

The cries echoed in the night, but no one paid any attention.

(End of this chapter)