12dz Chapter 1377 Wuyan Guang, You Have a Daughter
Chapter 1377 Wuyan Guang, You Have a Daughter
Bianjing City, Guan Mansion.
"Welcome, Your Highness, and all generals."
Guan Sheng was still stationed in the west, with only his family and personal guards at his residence. The hundred ordinariness Guan family swordsmen served as guards for the residence, raising its defensive capabilities to another level.
Of all the generals' residences in Bianjing, only the Guan family had guards with swords.
The reason for this was known to several high-ranking officials at Dayi, because of the existence of Guan Sheng's future daughter-in-law, Zhu Zhu—who was also Wuyan Guang's daughter.
“Sister-in-law, there’s no need for such formalities. There’s no fighting in the west for the time being. I’ll have Guan Sheng return to his residence to rest later.”
Ren Yuan, Shi Qian, and others came to Guan Sheng's residence, firstly to visit Guan Sheng's family, and secondly, naturally to see Zhu Zhu.
"Your Highness has gone to great lengths. The Guan family takes pride in fighting on the battlefield and making meritorious contributions. It is my husband's blessing that he can help Dayi reopen the Western Regions!"
Guan Sheng's wife was very proper and generous. When Guan Sheng was away, she managed the entire Guan household in an orderly manner, which was something that not everyone could do.
"You've worked hard, sister-in-law. By the way, how are Ling'er and Zhu'er doing lately?"
"Your Highness, they are both doing well, especially Zhu'er."
See, a smart person immediately knows what Ren Yuan is trying to ask.
When Guan Sheng's wife mentioned Zhu Zhu, she had a doting smile on her face.
"It seems that your wife really likes that child, which proves that my choice back then was not a problem."
Ren Yuan smiled and nodded in agreement.
"Your Highness, that child is pitiful. Perhaps we should never let her know about her background in this lifetime."
Lady Guansheng has been raising Zhu Zhu for the past few years, watching the little girl grow up, and she must love her very much. Moreover, putting everything else aside, the child is extremely beautiful. After all, Dalibo is the pearl of the grasslands, and Wuyan Guang is also considered handsome. Although Zhu Zhu is not yet grown up, she has indeed inherited the best features of her parents.
"I definitely won't let her know. As for you, you can decide for yourselves."
Ren Yuan waved his hand, indicating that he wouldn't interfere in the matter. Since he had entrusted Zhu Zhu to Guan Sheng's family, he had absolute trust in them.
"Thank you for your trust, Your Highness."
"Well, there's something I need to tell you this time..."
Ren Yuan briefly mentioned to Guan Sheng's wife that they needed to use Wuyan Guang this time. When he mentioned that they needed to use Zhu Zhu to get Wuyan Guang to do something, Guan Sheng's wife's expression changed.
"Your Highness... is this really necessary? Zhu'er is still so young..."
"Don't worry, sister-in-law."
Shi Qian answered first, "Given Wuyan Guang's current condition, he cannot return."
"Can't come back?"
"The capital of the Jin Dynasty is a den of dragons and tigers. Even if Wanyan Aguda personally leads the expedition this time, his younger brother Wanyan Wugumai is still alive, so it won't be so easy for him to get out."
“I understand. These important matters are handled by the Prince, the strategists, and the generals. I am just a woman and don’t understand them. But Zhu’er is the future eldest daughter-in-law of the Guan family and also my half-daughter.”
Guan Sheng's wife suddenly knelt down before Ren Yuan.
“Your Highness, since you entrusted Zhu’er to us back then, let her completely say goodbye to her past. We will not tell her, and we do not want others to tell her unless necessary.”
"Moreover, we do not want to involve a child in such a national affair. Now that Zhu'er has entered the Guan family, she will be a member of the Guan family for life. I will protect her with my life. I am a woman, so please forgive me if my words are offensive or offensive."
After she finished speaking, Guan Sheng's wife made a gesture as if to kowtow, but Ren Yuan quickly stepped forward and helped her up.
"Sister-in-law, please get up. What are you doing?"
Ren Yuan quickly said, "I'm not here to cause trouble for the Guan family today."
"Don't worry, sister-in-law. Dayi is now strong and well-equipped. It wouldn't sacrifice a child's life for the peace of the world. I just wanted to ask you, sister-in-law, what if, what if there's a miracle, and Wuyan Guang escapes from the capital and returns alive..."
"He cannot see Zhu'er! Otherwise, the Guan family's swordsmen will show no mercy! Zhu'er's surname is Zhu, not Wuyan!"
At this moment, Guan Sheng's wife resembled a female animal protecting her cubs, resolutely refusing to back down.
"That would be wonderful."
Ren Yuan smiled. Sure enough, placing Zhu Zhu in the Guan family was the right thing to do. Although the Guan family members are sometimes stubborn, in some situations, stubbornness is a good thing.
"Sister-in-law, please call Ling'er over."
Ren Yuan gestured to call Guan Ling over, and soon a child who looked about four or five years old rushed in.
"Uncle Ren!"
Guan Ling is close in age to Ren Jingtian and they often play together, so they are quite familiar with each other. Guan Ling has always addressed Ren Yuan as such.
"Good lad, you've gotten even stronger!"
Ren Yuan picked him up and spun him around before putting him down. Although the child was small, he had a face like a red date, lips like painted rouge, phoenix eyes, and silkworm eyebrows. Except for not having a long beard, he was a miniature version of Guan Sheng.
"Why did Uncle come to my house today?"
"I'm about to go to war, so I came to see you."
"Ah, Uncle, when can I go to war with the army?"
In recent years, quite a few second-generation generals of Dayi have been born, but most of them are still very young. Guan Ling, Xu Sheng, Hu Yanyu, Ruan Liang and a few others are the slightly older ones among the second-generation generals of Dayi. They basically spend all their time with Ren Jingtian and Gao Chong. They all hope to be able to fight on the battlefield like their fathers in the future!
"When your father comes back, he'll teach you properly. In a few years, when you're older, we'll let you go!"
Ren Yuan patted Guan Ling's head and then asked him.
"Xiaoling, what do you think of your sister Zhuzhu?"
“That’s great, Uncle Ren. My father and mother said that she will be my wife from now on, and I have to protect her well.”
Guan Ling straightened her chest, patted it hard, and looked very serious.
"Good, you truly are a descendant of the Guan family. You must remember what you just said."
Ren Yuan was very pleased. Since the Guan family had made such a statement, Zhu Zhu would have no problems for the rest of her life.
As for Wuyan Guang... he most likely won't be coming back.
Go to the capital, to the imperial prison.
It was very dark here, and no light could be seen; only the burning torches could bring some light.
But in the deepest part of the prison, there were no torches. The people there were accompanied by darkness all day long. The cells were cold and damp. Although they were alive, they were worse off than dead.
No one wants to stay in such an environment for long, so the guards here change shifts frequently. But everyone knows that a very dangerous person has been imprisoned in the innermost cell for the past three years.
The foremost general of the Liao Dynasty, Wuyan Guang.
Of course, now Wuyan Guang has shackles on his hands and feet, and his collarbone has been pierced, so he is not as glamorous as he used to be.
However, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse, and no one knows how much skill he still possesses, so delivering food to him is a dangerous job.
The prison guard who delivers his meals is a newcomer who has been there for less than two months. Everyone calls him Ah Si. He is very honest, willing to endure hardship and take losses, and always has a simple and honest look on his face. He works hard without complaint.
The old jailers immediately assigned him this dangerous job, leaving him to be in charge while the others stayed in the front area of the prison.
"squeak……"
Ah Si, carrying a torch and a lunchbox, walked for quite a while before arriving at his destination. He opened the cell door, which made a sharp sound. Inside, Wu Yan sat hunched against the wall, his hair and beard disheveled, emanating a foul odor, clearly having not cleaned himself for many days.
"Put the food down and get out."
Hearing Ah Si bring food into the cell, Wu Yanguang didn't even lift his eyelids, and subconsciously said something.
But Ah Si didn't leave. Instead, he took a few steps closer to Wuyan Guang, put down the lunchbox, and took out the food from it.
"Ok?"
Wu Yanguang's nose twitched. The food didn't taste right; it wasn't what prisoners usually ate.
"You are……"
Wuyan Guang understood; this man was also a subordinate of the Han Chinese who had infiltrated the Jin Kingdom years ago!
During his years in prison, the Han man never came to see him, but every few months he would send his men to bring him good food and drink.
"General Wuyan, my master asked me to pass on a message to you."
Ah Si's honest and simple appearance had disappeared in the firelight. He looked at Wu Yanguang and said very seriously.
"What?"
“Wuyan Guang, you have a daughter…”