Cultivation Begins with Caring for Sister-in-law-Chapter 486: Zuo Lianglun: Looks Like I’ll Be Playing Matchmaker This Time

Chapter 486: Chapter 486: Zuo Lianglun: Looks Like I’ll Be Playing Matchmaker This Time

Zuo Lianglun’s words left the envoy from the Yue Family speechless.

These were mere pleasantries, the most basic negotiation tactic. In reality, the General never expressed admiration for Chen Mo.

But with such words spoken, if he didn’t provide some reasoning, wouldn’t it tell the other party he was deceiving them?

The Yue Family envoy pondered for a moment, then said, "The General once said that the Marquis is a young hero, a pillar of the Great Song, who rises to the occasion in times of national crisis, raising the flag against the Jin Xia, admired by all, and the object of many young ladies’ affections."

"Oh..."

Zuo Lianglun extended the syllable, then pretended to ponder as he said, "So the Marquis is also General Yue’s ideal partner, then."

At these words, the Yue Family envoy was momentarily stunned, realizing he might have misspoken. But since the words had come this far, he could only brace himself, saying, "Naturally, upon learning that the Marquis was marrying, the General was secretly sad for a long time."

Hearing this, Zuo Lianglun’s lips curled into a knowing smile, then said, "To my understanding, General Yue, though a heroine, still remains in her maiden chamber, and hasn’t promised herself to anyone."

The envoy felt increasingly uneasy, yet nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, Zuo Lianglun smacked the table in front of him, saying, "Looks like I’ll play the matchmaker this time."

The Yue Family envoy’s heart skipped a beat, "Lord Zuo, what do you mean by this?"

"To be honest, the Marquis comes from humble beginnings. Before reaching adulthood, his parents and brother departed, leaving him with no kin or friends, thus making the Chen Family thinly populated. Since the General favors the Marquis, I’ll arrange a match for the General, allowing the Marquis to marry the General, fulfilling the General’s wishes and expanding the Chen Family."

Moreover, once the General and Marquis become family, the matter of whether to accept or not becomes irrelevant."

Upon hearing this, the Yue Family envoy’s face changed. He had merely come as an envoy to convey the General’s intentions to Yu State. If the General found out that during this brief moment, she was "sold" to Chen Mo by him, she would chop him to pieces.

"Lord Zuo, that wasn’t my intention..." The Yue Family envoy was about to explain when.

Zuo Lianglun, who was originally all smiles, suddenly turned serious, interrupting the envoy and saying sternly, "Then what exactly do you mean? Or are you trying to deceive me?"

Being stared down by Zuo Lianglun made the Yue Family envoy’s heart chill, leaving him speechless with grievance, only able to say, "But the Marquis is already married. If the General marries the Marquis, wouldn’t she become a consort?"

"Oh, so the envoy means that a consort is lowly?" Zuo Lianglun said.

The Yue Family felt a chill down his spine, "Lord Zuo, it’s not like that, I absolutely didn’t mean that."

"Then what do you mean by this? Currently, the Commandery Princess, the noble daughters of the Xiao Family, they all have ranks no lower than General Yue. Yet today, they are all consorts to the Marquis, so marrying the Marquis wouldn’t be an injustice. Besides, the envoy should look at the long term..."

As he spoke, Zuo Lianglun rummaged through a pile of documents on the desk in front of him, pulling out the military Gazette, handing it to the Yue Family envoy and saying, "This is the northern victory report. The Marquis has annihilated five thousand elite Jin Xia troops and slain their main commander Tie Muer, successfully reclaiming Cangzhou. Soon, the northern war will be pacified. This accomplishment is enough to confer a First-class Duke.

At that time, if the Marquis requests marriage from the Emperor, it’s a tremendous honor for the General. Besides, our Marquis is only twenty-one, having vowed to vanquish the Jin Xia. Once he becomes a King, the General will become a Consort..."

Due to the war, messages aren’t so smoothly conveyed in Longyou. After reading the Gazette, the Yue Family envoy was astonished, silently noting Chen Mo’s ferocity, even slaying the enemy commander.

With this situation, what Zuo Lianglun said wasn’t unachievable.

But as it concerns the General’s marriage, as a subordinate, he can’t easily make decisions, saying, "I need to return and consult the General’s opinion first."

Zuo Lianglun nodded, "Naturally."

The Yue Family envoy seized the opportunity to say, "The Jin Xia Barbarians have been chasing our General closely. Before discussing this matter, Lord Zuo, could you first allow them to come in?"

"No need to hurry, as you said, the Barbarians chase closely. If while letting you in the Barbarians also kill their way in, wouldn’t it cause chaos? I need to consult the Marquis."

"But the Marquis is in Cangzhou. By the time Lord Zuo consults, it will be too late." 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

"Don’t worry, with urgency, ten days is enough for back and forth."

"Even ten days will be too late..." the Yue Family envoy said tearfully.

"Such a serious matter, I can’t decide on my own, I need to consult the Marquis."

The Yue Family envoy: "..."

In his view, all this consultation talk was just a way to force the General to comply.

"I’ll go back and report to the General now."

"I will escort the envoy."

Zuo Lianglun personally escorted him, then quickly returned to the study, grinding ink and writing something.

After writing, he summoned a subordinate and said, "Immediately deliver this letter urgently to the Marquis and inform him of the current situation in Longyou."

"Yes."

...

To evade the pursuit of the Jin Xia Army, Yue Ruyan led the remaining three thousand and more soldiers and the entire Yuezhi Clan into hiding in a deep mountain outside Li Shuofei County. Standing atop the mountain, one could even see the Chen Army’s defensive line outside Shuofei County.

The Jin Xia’s pursuing troops had already reached the mountainside, and within a few days, with the convergence of the Jin Xia’s three armies, they would surely enter the mountains.

Time was running out for Yue Ruyan.

Even if the Jin Xia Army didn’t enter the mountains, Yue Ruyan and her people couldn’t hold on for long.

When they fled initially, they carried provisions and supplies, yet fell into an ambush. To avoid being overtaken by the enemy, Gongsun Yan ordered to carry only a short period’s worth of rations and abandon the rest.

The mountains teemed with poisonous insects and rodents. The Yuezhi race, having long lived a life of opulence and service, were ill-prepared. Shortly after they entered the deep mountains, Yue Ruyan’s mother, unprotected, was bitten by poisonous mosquitoes, leaving several large bumps.

Now, sitting under a tree, her maid had just applied ointment, as Yue Ruyan approached, saying, "Ruyan, I’ve heard Chen Mo considers us trespassers. Would he still take us in at this time?"

Yue Ruyan remained in armor, with gallant spirit showing between her brows, her sharp gaze akin to a blade. But seeing her mother’s worried expression, the sharp gaze softened considerably, and she said softly, "I have sent an envoy to convey our intentions. By tomorrow, we’ll know the outcome."

Yue Ruyan’s mother stood up, holding Yue Ruyan’s hand, gently patting the back of her hand, sighed, and said, "Ruyan, I’m sorry you’ve to endure this hardship, I am useless, unable to help you."

"Mother, what are you saying? Since Grandma trusted the Yue Family to me, no matter what, I can’t let the Yue Family fall by my hand."

As Yue Ruyan spoke, someone below reported that the dispatched envoy had returned.