Those who bully the Great Lin should be killed!
Wen Xian and Zhao Huai looked at each other, already understanding what she meant.
"Teacher Ji, Prince Rong spared us in Yufu. Logically speaking, we should help him now, but this involves the Great Lin's imperial court. It's not appropriate for us to interfere."
It's not that it's not appropriate, it's that they can't interfere!
They couldn't wait for the Great Lin to fight to the death so that they can reap the benefits.
However, Ji Yunshu bowed to them. "I understand your difficulties. You really shouldn't interfere in this matter. However, if something unexpected happens, His Highness doesn't have many people by his side. You might be outnumbered and unable to move even an inch. Consider this as me begging the two of you to turn around and return. If something unexpected happens, please protect His Highness."
The Little Heir bowed. Both of them took a step back and hurriedly said, "Teacher Ji, you are of noble status. How can you bow to us?"
"This isn't a bow, it's a request."
Zhao Huai was a strong-willed man. Although he had lost an arm and had a grudge with Jing Rong in Gaoshan Village, Jing Rong still spared his life. It couldn't be said that they had a grudge, nor could it be said that they owed him a favor. Now that Ji Yunshu was making a request, he couldn't be cold-hearted and really be the fisherman, could he?
After a moment's deliberation …
"We are under your command. We will do whatever you want us to do. Alright, we will return now and protect Prince Rong." Zhao Huai said.
Wen Xian was startled and glanced at him, but he didn't say anything.
Ji Yunshu's gentle and worried gaze swept over them. She lowered her head slightly. "Thank you."
Thank you!
Only then did she get on the carriage with peace of mind and head towards the capital's gates.
Wen Xian asked Zhao Huai, "We shouldn't interfere in this matter."
"We must listen to the Little Heir's orders."
His attitude was firm!
Wen Xian pondered for a moment and suddenly patted his shoulder. He pointed in the direction of Ji Yunshu's carriage. "You follow the Little Heir. I'll go back."
Huh?
"No, you're alone …"
He was interrupted before he could finish.
"You only have one arm left. Do you want the other arm to be broken?"
Their feelings were deep.
Zhao Huai was touched, but Wen Xian poured a bucket of cold water on him. "You took Lin Feng's life, so you should die in my hands. I can't let you be killed by others." Zhao Huai was touched.
Hehe!
Zhao Huai's face darkened. "I may have lost an arm, but that doesn't mean I'm useless. I can still kill a few of them."
"Don't try to be brave. Listen to me. Our goal is to protect the Little Heir, so one of us must stay by his side. You follow the Little Heir to the capital and leave Prince Rong to me."
"You …"
Before Zhao Huai could retort, Wen Xian had already turned around and left.
That figure was too handsome!
…
Soon after, the city magistrate outside the capital received the news sent by Jing Rong. His Highness had returned to the city and could not be delayed. He immediately went to the palace.
At this time, in the discussion hall, a few ministers and generals were discussing with the Qizhen Emperor.
The atmosphere in the hall was heavy.
"Your Majesty, this is the third urgent letter from the border. The barbarians have been causing trouble time and time again. Although they have not crossed the border, their plundering and killing have caused many commoners to suffer," reported one of the ministers.
The Qizhen Emperor was also furious. "Twenty years ago, We signed a thirty-year truce with them. There are still ten years left."
Helpless!
"We can't let them be so arrogant just because of this." General Gao An stepped forward. "As long as Your Majesty gives the order, we will immediately lead our troops to exterminate those barbarians."
"No!" An official stopped him. "If Your Majesty gives the order, it will be a violation of the agreement. How will the world view us? The eyes of the other countries will be watching. "
"Then what should we do? Let them continue to cause trouble at the border? " Gao An was a fierce general, even more reckless and impulsive than Ji Huan. "They were the ones who provoked us first. Fifty thousand soldiers are enough to flatten these puny barbarians. What agreement? Those who bully our Great Lin deserve death!"
"General Gao, this is not a matter of killing or not, but of Your Majesty's prestige and the foundation of the relationship between the countries. We can only send our troops if they really cross a hundred li of the border. But if they don't cross, we can only bide our time."
The minister analyzed the situation.
Gao An's ferocious eyes were filled with unwillingness when he heard this.
He was furious.
He wanted nothing more than to lead his troops to the border and kill those barbarians one by one to establish Great Lin's national prestige.
The ministers looked at the Qizhen Emperor, waiting for him to make a decision.
These days, the Qizhen Emperor seemed to have aged a lot. His face also seemed to have weathered a lot. The many matters in the court almost made him unable to breathe. Now, there was this mess.
He thought for a moment, then said, "Lord Li is right. With the current situation, we cannot rashly send our troops. First we signed the agreement, then we have the other countries eyeing us covetously. If we do not establish our national prestige and cause chaos, it will be unbearable."
"What does Your Majesty think?"
The Qizhen Emperor thought for a moment, then said to Gao An, "Lord Gao, carry Our decree and order the border soldiers to send troops to suppress them. We must not let the barbarians take advantage of the situation and harm the people of the border. If necessary, we can kill the chicken to warn the monkey!" His tone was ruthless.
In other words, although they could not send troops, they could capture the leader of the barbarians and kill the chicken to warn the monkey.
Gao An restrained his impulsive emotions and bowed to accept the order. "Yes, this subject obeys."
"If they cross a hundred li of the border, there is no need to report to Us. We can send troops immediately."
"Yes!"
"Then, all of you are dismissed."
He waved his hand.
The eunuchs exchanged a few glances before retreating.
Only the Qizhen Emperor was left in the vast conference hall.
He sighed and closed the urgent letter that had been sent from the frontier.
"Peng!"
It reverberated in the hall with a dull rumble.
At this moment, a eunuch came in to report, "Your Majesty, the capital's magistrate is outside requesting an audience."
The City Governor requests an audience?
Could it be that another wall had collapsed at the city gate and they had come to the palace to apply for money to repair it?
How annoying!
Qizhen Emperor frowned. "Summon."
The eunuch bowed his head and went out.
Soon, the city guard walked in with his robe in hand. He obediently stood in the center of the hall, bowed his head, and cupped his hands in greeting. "Greetings, Your Majesty."
Qizhen Emperor picked up the teacup beside him and gently caressed the tea lid a few times. He looked at the trembling city magistrate in the center of the hall.
"What is it?"
"Prince Rong has returned to the city."
"Bang!"
The lid of the teacup fell from his fingers and gently hit the teacup.
Qi Zhen Emperor was stunned for a moment before he came to his senses.
He hurriedly put down the teacup in his hand and asked, "What did you say? Prince Rong has returned to the capital? When did that happen? "
Qi Zhen Emperor felt like he had seen the light at the end of the tunnel!
Finally, they were back in the capital.
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