"My Beloved Teacher's Wife (Walking with Love)" - Chapter 115: The Minister's Wife

Ling Feng gently stroked his master's wife's body, and she closed her eyes comfortably. At this moment, her face was still flushed, and her passion had not completely subsided.
Ling Feng said softly, "Master's wife, you should rest well. I'm going to the Southern Study to review some memorials!"
The master's wife opened her eyes, nodded, and said, "Your Majesty, before I become an immortal, I want to give you a dragon son!"
"That's no problem, just relax and enjoy yourself!" Ling Feng looked at her calmly and gently, his eyes filled with deep affection, making his teacher's wife overjoyed.
Ling Feng gazed intently at her. Her warm body was still pressed tightly against his, her full, snow-white thighs straddling his legs, unnoticed. A surge of tenderness welled up within Ling Feng, and he couldn't help but run his hand through her glossy black hair, its smooth texture sending shivers down his spine. His hand slid across her face, feeling its delicate whiteness, and her soft, supple red lips.
After a long and tender time, and once Yu Linglong had fallen into a deep sleep, Ling Feng went to the South Study.
He had only read half of the memorial when he heard from outside that Li Cheng, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, was requesting an audience.
"Summoned to the capital."
Seeing that Li Cheng looked travel-worn, although his face showed some fatigue, his eyes were bright and full of joy, it seemed that good news had come!
"Your humble servant Li Cheng pays his respects to Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor!" Li Cheng knelt down respectfully.
"Minister Li, get up quickly. Your eyes look tired. Did you stay up late again last night?" Ling Feng stepped forward and gently helped him up.
Li Cheng scrambled to his feet, his eyes gleaming, and said, "Your Majesty, I have not failed in my mission. My subordinates have brought back news from Goryeo!"
Ling Feng was secretly delighted. This Li Cheng was indeed a sharp spear: he came to do something, and he completed such a difficult task.
Ling Feng lay down on the armchair in the South Study and asked Li Cheng to sit down as well. He smiled faintly and said, "Minister Li, please don't be in a hurry. Tell me slowly."
"Your humble servant obeys the decree." After regaining his composure, Li Cheng recounted the task that Ling Feng had given him.
Princess Jang-geum, eighteen years old, originally named Yi Hye-jeong, was the most beloved youngest daughter of the current Goryeo emperor. She possessed not only breathtaking beauty but also a compassionate heart. She lamented the continuous disasters plaguing Goryeo, the Jurchen invasions, and even the Yanhe region, plagued by constant Japanese pirate raids.
Princess Jang-geum was revered as a goddess by the people of Goryeo, a supreme pillar of their spirit. However, for some unknown reason, the Japanese king, upon hearing this news and somehow acquiring a portrait of Princess Jang-geum, became obsessed with her, losing his appetite and sleep. Since the beginning of last year, he had dispatched eighteen marriage proposal teams to Goryeo, carrying generous gifts.
However, it wasn't just the emperor of Goryeo who opposed it; the ministers and the common people also collectively opposed it. They couldn't tolerate the fact that Princess Jang-geum, so beautiful and lovely, like a lotus emerging from water, was going to marry the king of Japan.
The King of Japan, having been repeatedly rejected, was naturally furious. He had not expected that the small kingdom of Goryeo would dare to refuse his marriage proposal eighteen times in a row, so he immediately announced that since the King of Goryeo did not want his 100,000 cattle and sheep, then he should welcome 100,000 Japanese soldiers.
From then on, the Japanese began to wreak havoc at sea, burning, killing, and looting Goryeo fishermen and merchant ships, and even launching amphibious landings, far more ferocious than their previous minor harassments. Although Goryeo organized some resistance, it only provoked more retaliation from the Japanese wolves.
Things had reached this point, and a major war between the two countries was on the verge of breaking out over Princess Jang-geum. At this time, some of the ministers of Goryeo began to feel afraid and urged the Goryeo emperor to hand over Princess Jang-geum to Japan in exchange for peace.
However, those ministers who made the main contributions were despised by the people of the whole country. They would rather die than let the princess marry that wolf.
Hearing this, Ling Feng couldn't help but laugh. He figured some ministers had come up with the idea of marrying Princess Jang-geum to the Ming Dynasty. This would divert the Japanese soldiers' attention, and they could even announce that Princess Jang-geum had already been betrothed to the Ming Emperor. Perhaps in their minds, the Ming Dynasty was, after all, an enlightened dynasty, far better than marrying into the barbaric land of Japan.
Heh, what a brilliant plan! This way, the King of Japan will probably hate the Ming Dynasty to the core. He might even grit his teeth and send troops westward. After all, the Ming Empire and Japan have always been mortal enemies; neither side gets along well with the other.
“Little Li!” Ling Feng pondered, “Isn’t the Minister of Rites back? Let him go to the Hall of Heroes to see the Emperor, and have him take that Goryeo envoy, Li Xianming, with him.”
"This servant obeys the decree." Little Li hurriedly went out to announce Lingfeng's order.
"Minister Li, you should take a good rest. I will need you to put on a good show in a while." Ling Feng said calmly, "You've worked hard this time. I will reward you after the next one is over."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor!" Li Cheng respectfully withdrew.
After reviewing all the memorials in the Southern Study, he calculated that it was almost time. So he ordered a dragon palanquin to be prepared, and had the imperial guards escort him, heading straight for the Hall of Heroes and Martial Valor.
Upon arriving at the Hall of Heroes, Bai Chongxin, along with the Goryeo envoy Li Xianming, had been waiting there for a while. As soon as they saw Ling Feng emerge from the sedan chair, they hurriedly knelt down to greet him.
Ling Feng, with his hands behind his back, casually gestured for them to rise and then walked into the Hall of Heroes and Martial Arts on his own. After offering them seats, Ling Feng took a sip of tea and, after a long pause, asked calmly, "Minister Li, have you had a good time lately?"
Upon hearing Ling Feng's words, Li Xianming hurriedly stood up again, bowed respectfully, and said, "The prosperity and glory of the Ming Dynasty has truly broadened the horizons of this humble subject from beyond the borders and increased my knowledge."
"Well, I'm glad you like it. Minister Tao, you've been on a mission to Mongolia these past few days, bringing back countless Mongolian princesses and beauties for me. I'm very happy. Logically, I should host a welcome-back banquet for you, but I've been too busy. Once you've finished the other task I assigned you, I'll celebrate your achievements together!" Ling Feng glanced at him and said reassuringly. Actually, another reason Ling Feng didn't receive the triumphant Bai Chongxin was that he was still keeping Bai Chongxin's wife in the harem, which was something Ling Feng found difficult to face. Although he was a notorious womanizer, he also had another identity: the emperor, and Bai Chongxin was his subject!
"Your Majesty, I am deeply grateful for your favor and am willing to go through fire and water for you without hesitation," Bai Chongxin said, bowing.
Ling Feng lay on his back, his eyes half-closed. After a long while, he said, "By the way, I have received some news."
Japan has prepared 200,000 fierce and powerful pirate soldiers, ready to launch a major invasion of Goryeo at the beginning of spring.
"What?" Li Xianming was shocked, and almost dropped the teacup in his hand. He trembled and said, "Your Majesty, are you telling the truth?"
"I reckon it's probably true." Ling Feng smiled faintly, then lay down leisurely with his eyes closed to rest, muttering to himself, "Poor Goryeo people, they're going to suffer brutal devastation again, aren't they? The land is going to be abandoned, and there's no one to work."
"Your Majesty, please save the poor people of Goryeo!" Lee Hyeon-myung hurriedly knelt on the ground, his face filled with utter horror.
"Rescue people?" Ling Feng chuckled. "Our Great Ming is currently engaged in military campaigns on all fronts. We recently repelled a million-strong Mongol army and then pacified Annam in the south. Now we also have to prepare for the war in the west. We really have no time to look east! Besides, Goryeo is not the territory of the Great Ming. Why should our Great Ming send troops to rescue people?"
“Your Majesty,” Li Xianming said in a panic, “Although Goryeo is not part of the Ming Dynasty, the two countries have maintained friendly relations for generations. Furthermore, Goryeo pays tribute to the Ming Dynasty every year, and has always considered the Ming Dynasty superior, acting as a vassal state! This is supported by a signed protection agreement.” He continued, “If the Ming Dynasty doesn’t send troops, Goryeo will be finished. The destruction of Goryeo would also damage the prestige of the Ming Dynasty! Even a large dog has to consider its master; now this Japanese pirate is bullying Goryeo, which is tantamount to bullying the Ming Dynasty!”
Bai Chongxin, standing nearby, also pleaded with Ling Feng, saying that Goryeo was indeed a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, and a protective treaty had been signed at the founding of the Ming Dynasty. The condition was that Goryeo would pay the Ming Dynasty gold and silver goods worth three million taels of silver annually. Furthermore, the ascension of each Goryeo king required the bestowal of an official title by the Ming emperor to be considered legitimate.
“Minister Li, I’m afraid you’ve misunderstood me.” After learning of this fact, Ling Feng changed his tone and said, “I’m not saying I won’t send troops, but I have a better solution than sending troops.”
Li Xianming's expression improved considerably, and he asked with delight, "Your Majesty, do you have any brilliant plan?"
Ling Feng chuckled. He had a brilliant plan, but it might not necessarily benefit Goryeo.
However, at least it can help you solve your immediate problem.
“Minister Li, I have decided to accept the marriage proposal from your King of Goryeo. Let’s choose a date for your Princess Jang-geum to marry into the Ming Dynasty.” Ling Feng revealed a kind smile: “You can push everything onto me. For example, Princess Jang-geum has been betrothed to me since she was a child.”
Ling Feng's words struck a chord with Li Xianming, which was precisely his purpose in coming here. However, He Nai dared not speak openly and could only make excuses to allow Princess Changjin to marry into the Ming Dynasty.
In this way, both sides were happy. No matter how Ren Lingfeng tried to persuade him to stay, Li Xianming insisted on leaving the capital immediately and returning to Goryeo to report the good news.
Bai Chongxin's expression faltered slightly. Although he expressed some doubt about whether Ling Feng's actions were worthwhile... seeing Ling Feng's smiling face, he felt relieved. They immediately began discussing an auspicious day. According to Bai Chongxin's calculations, there was an auspicious day in March. However, Ling Feng was going to Mount Tai for the Fengshan ceremony in March, so it had to be postponed until May. But how could Li Xianming possibly wait until May? It was likely that the Japanese army would already be at the gates of the Goryeo capital.
Of course, Princess Changjin was also very tempting to Ling Feng, and Ling Feng was unwilling to wait until May.
So, after Ling Feng said the sooner the better, Li Xianming quickly set the date for arriving in the capital on February 18th.
"In that case, let's set the marriage for February 18th. Minister Bai, I'll trouble you to accompany Minister Li on a trip to Goryeo, and while you're at it, represent me in welcoming Princess Jang-geum back to the Ming Dynasty!" Ling Feng said.
Bai Chongxin never expected Ling Feng to entrust him with such a task. It's common knowledge that in marriage alliances between two countries, the bride's country usually sends its princess, and the groom's country rarely sends a minister to receive her. The exchange of processions usually takes place at the border. Moreover, such receptions are escorted by elite troops, primarily to protect the princess's safety; it's extremely rare for the Minister of Rites to personally travel to the bride's country to receive the bride. Bai Chongxin couldn't fathom Ling Feng's intentions, only guessing that Ling Feng valued Princess Janggeum highly. Even though he had only returned from his mission to Mongolia less than a day ago and was about to embark on another mission to Goryeo, he had no choice but to reluctantly agree to the imperial decree. "Your Majesty, I accept the decree. I will not dishonor the mission entrusted to me by Your Majesty!"
In fact, Ling Feng gave Bai Chongxin this task for two reasons. First, he wanted to get rid of Shen Yuzhi so that Bai Chongxin wouldn't have to investigate her whereabouts. Second, he did value Princess Jang-geum and wanted to give the King of Goryeo enough face so that he would willingly marry the princess to him.
Ling Feng nodded and said, "Minister Bai, I know you've had a hard time lately. You don't need to worry about things at home. Your wife has been summoned to the palace by the Empress Dowager and is accompanying her every day to perform rituals to pray for the Ming Dynasty."
I have bestowed two beautiful concubines upon you. When you travel to Goryeo, you may bring your family with you; they will serve you and reduce your burdens!
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Bai Chongxin nodded and said, "Your Majesty, I have a favor to ask. Before I go on my mission to Goryeo, may I see my wife?"
Seeing Bai Chongxin's tearful face, Ling Feng felt a pang of pity. This guy was truly devoted! No wonder Shen Yuzhi had no children; he hadn't taken a concubine—it was truly remarkable. Ling Feng thought to himself, "I've already taken his wife for myself, why shouldn't he even give me a chance to see him again now that we're separated? Don't I have any confidence at all? Am I worried that Shen Yuzhi will leave the palace with Bai Chongxin?"
Ling Feng nodded and said, "Go to the inner palace and ask the Empress Dowager for instructions. I believe she will grant your request."
"Thank you, Your Majesty! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!!" Upon hearing this, Bai Chongxin immediately kowtowed and bowed repeatedly.
After settling the major matters, Ling Feng leisurely returned to Yangxingzhai...

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