A Journey Through the Worlds of Film and Television.

Chapter 958 Master, I am helping you practice

In the Jinling Mansion, Lu Cheng would take Daiyu, Yingchun, Xichun and other girls home to visit relatives whenever he had some free time. Or he would take one or two girls out of the palace to go boating on the lake, or go out of the city to hunt or something like that.

As for the operations of the various Northern Expedition armies, the Grand Council would formulate the major strategic direction, the forward command posts of the various armies would formulate specific tactics, and the front-line troops would respond to circumstances accordingly, so Lu Cheng did not need to worry too much.

Every time a provincial capital was captured, there were skilled officials responsible for restoring public order, and mature patrol guard forces to maintain law and order, forming a streamlined operation.

Due to the continuous floods and droughts in various parts of the Central Plains in recent years, the people have been suffering terribly. They either flee for their lives, become bandits, or starve to death and struggle on the brink of death.

Under such circumstances, the Northern Expedition Army, which came with disaster relief grain and various policies to reassure the people, was simply a savior in the eyes of the lower-class people.

In just two or three months, the Qinglong Army and the Xuanwu Army occupied the prefectures in Shandong and Henan, and took over large tracts of land on both sides of the Yellow River.

At the same time, the White Tiger Army in the west had also invaded Guanzhong, and the Suzaku Army in the south had also taken over Sichuan and Chongqing, and marched towards the U-Tsang Xuanwei Si and the Dogansi Xuanwei Si.

Lu Cheng would also visit the front lines of various armies from time to time, either to command, to comfort the soldiers, or to visit local places.

As for charging into battle, his own soldiers would do it, and Lu Cheng didn't need to compete with his subordinates for any credit. He would just give some pointers to the officers and generals when he was in the mood.

As an emperor, it is enough to just control the overall situation, grasp the general direction, make the best use of things and people.

In her spare time, she chats about poetry and songs with Daiyu and Xiangling, studies music theory with Qingwen, plays chess with Yingchun, teaches Xichun to paint, and also tries to experience the feeling of young people falling in love.

In Wang Xifeng's villa, Lu Cheng had just finished dinner with Wang Xifeng and Ping'er when he saw Wang Xifeng smile slightly: "Master, I have prepared a special gift for you today. I wonder if you will like it."

"Oh? What kind of gift is it?"

Then Wang Xifeng clapped her hands and said, "Sister Keqing, come out."

Afterwards, a young woman with a bright and beautiful face, skin as white as snow, and a graceful and delicate figure, combining the beauty of Baochai and Daiyu, came slowly, wearing a pink dress and a light gauze cover. It was Qin Keqing.

Speaking of which, Qin Keqing's fate had already changed because of the appearance of Lu Cheng.

At the beginning, when Lu Cheng first went to Beijing to take the imperial examination, he met Qin Keqing who was returning home to visit her parents.

Later, because Jia Zhen had a conflict with the disciples of Xuanwu Hall, he was assassinated by the disciples of Antang, which saved Qin Keqing from a disaster. However, Jia Rong was shameless and dissolute, but he did not like his wife, and the relationship between the couple was in name only.

Later, Jia She, Jia Lian and Jia Rong were exiled and died because they were involved in a major smuggling case. Qin Keqing and Wang Xifeng became widows.

The two of them already had a good relationship, and with the same experiences, they established an even deeper friendship.

In addition, in order to please Lu Cheng and consolidate her position, Wang Xifeng thought of pulling her best friend to save the situation.

"My humble concubine Jia Qinshi pays respect to the general."

"No need to be polite, please sit down. What did Feng'er tell you? Are you really willing to stay in the palace?"

"Replying to the general, my aunt has always treated me very well. The general has also treated and nursed me back to health. It is my humble concubine's honor to be able to stay in the palace and serve my aunt and the general."

Wang Xifeng stepped forward and took Qin Keqing's hand: "The past is all in the past, why mention it again? Stay in the palace from now on and serve our master together. We will be sisters. Tonight, you must behave well..."

Having said that, Wang Xifeng took Ping'er and walked out.

Qin Keqing walked lightly with lotus steps, lowered her eyebrows, and walked to Lu Cheng shyly: "Master... I... I will help you change your clothes..."

Qin Keqing, who is known for combining the beauty of Dai Yu and Chai Bao, has a graceful and voluptuous figure and charming and affectionate eyes. Naturally, Lu Cheng would not refuse her.

A young girl has her own merits, and a young woman has her own merits. Whether it is raising a girl into a young woman or pampering a young woman into a girl, loving someone is like raising flowers. In the imperial garden of the palace, of course, all flowers must bloom and compete with each other in beauty to be worthy of the status of an emperor.

On summer nights, wind and rain always come without warning. How can the flowers blooming in the imperial garden withstand the ravages of wind and rain?

When the sun rises and the rain stops and the sky clears, there are always two or three flowers that have been baptized by the rain and become exceptionally charming.

Lu Cheng got up early and went to the garden. He stretched his body and felt refreshed. He ordered casually: "Baozhu, Ruizhu, tell the imperial kitchen to cook a pot of nourishing soup and prepare more food. Wait until Feng'er, Ping'er and your grandmother wake up, and then send it over."

"The slaves obey."

After breakfast and briefly handling some official business, Lu Cheng strolled to the villa where Xing Xiuyan and Miaoyu lived.

At this time, Xing Xiuyan and Miaoyu were drinking tea. Seeing Lu Cheng coming, the two girls hurriedly stood up to greet him.

"Okay, no need to be polite. What kind of tea are you drinking today?"

Xing Xiuyan quickly replied, "It's the Rain-Previous Longjing tea sent from Hangzhou. The Madam knows that we love to drink tea, so she specially asked Miss Zijuan to send it over."

Miaoyu poured a cup of tea and handed it over: "We are drinking tea here, but we haven't prepared a cup for you. If you don't mind, you can use mine first."

Lu Cheng took the cup and smiled: "I don't mind if you dislike it, but I wonder if the water used to make tea is rainwater or snow water?"

Xing Xiuyan smiled slightly: "Brother Cheng, since you said last time that rainwater and snow water fell from the clouds and absorbed a lot of dust, Miaoyu has never used them again. This is the water that has been distilled according to what you said."

Miaoyu was a little annoyed and reached out to take the cup from Lu Cheng's hand: "If you dislike it, don't drink it."

"It's rare that the nun is so generous and gives me her cup. Even if it's rainwater or snowwater, I will drink it." After saying that, Lu Cheng drank it all in one gulp.

Miaoyu looked shy and happy, but turned her head away: "I am a monk, why are you saying these things?"

Lu Cheng put down the jade teacup in his hand and reached out to hold Miaoyu's slender hand: "I just like a nun like you, how are you going to convert me?"

When Lu Cheng suddenly grabbed her hand, Miaoyu couldn't help but tremble all over, feeling extremely ashamed: "What nonsense are you talking about in broad daylight? The general has traveled all over the world and is decisive in killing people. How can a little nun like me convert him?"

"If you don't try, how do you know it's impossible? Doesn't Buddhism say that if you put down your butcher knife, you will become a Buddha right away? This general now has a heart for Buddha, so why did the nun reject me?"

"You..." Miaoyu was speechless for a moment, and quickly looked at Xing Xiuyan beside her, with a look of help in her eyes.

Xing Xiuyan looked helpless, she lowered her head and drank a cup of tea, her face flushed a little.

"How can you let people see you like this in broad daylight?"

"When the Buddha's light shines everywhere, how can there be a distinction between day and night?"

"You scoundrel, you clearly want to ruin my practice."

"Master, what you said is wrong. I am only disturbing your concentration, but in fact I am helping you to practice. You have come to this world for a while. If you don't experience the worldly affairs, how can you see through it?"

"You are talking nonsense... wu... what are you doing..."