"He did not become a general the moment he entered the army." Chu Mo said softly, "My grandfather did not marry in his entire life. From a small soldier, step by step, he used his military exploits to become a general. He dedicated his entire life to this country. His military exploits were impressive, and he almost never lost a battle! Before my grandfather, there were no famous people in the Fan family, nor were there any officials. Therefore, he had no background. Among the people, the old man's reputation was not high, because not many people knew of him. "
The Emperor was silent.
Fang Mingtong and Xu Zhongliang were also silent, but their eyes flashed with a touch of gratitude.
Especially Fang Mingtong. When he, the Generalissimo of the armed forces, had just entered the army, he had been under Fan Wudi for a period of time.
But his Fang family was a wealthy family in Da Xia. Fang Mingtong had been cultivating in the sect since he was young. His strength was tyrannical, and his ability was outstanding. Coupled with the help of his family, he had been promoted very quickly.
It could be said that he indeed had the ability and qualifications to be the Generalissimo of the armed forces in Da Xia. No one could doubt this. But the problem was that if Fan Wudi had the same family background, that stubborn old man... would not have been just a general today!
"I once asked grandfather why you did not care about your reputation. Grandfather told me, what is reputation? Just like the clouds in the sky. They are all floating, and when a gust of wind comes, they are gone. I asked grandfather, what are you? He told me that he wanted to be a mountain! A mountain that lies across the border... that the enemy cannot cross! "
Chu Mo's eyes were a little red, and he continued, "If not for me, there might not even be a Fan Mansion in Yan Huang City. Because of me, Yan Huang City has a General's Residence, a dilapidated... General's Residence! But even if he has a grandson like me, who he cares about, do you know? From the time grandfather brought me back until yesterday, in more than 10 years, the Fan Mansion did not even have a maid! Yesterday, it was me who brought a few maids back, because I felt that there were some things that I could not handle alone. Even so, I still have to worry about whether Grandpa will scold me when he comes back. "
Chu Mo slightly raised his head, took a deep breath and said, "The Fan Mansion is very dilapidated. There are only a few decent houses inside. I was also the one who came back from the grasslands and brought back some materials from Meta Beasts that could be exchanged for some money. I asked the housekeeper, Uncle One-Armed, to repair the houses that were leaking. Then, I distributed the remaining money to the women and children who had no one to take care of because they had died on the battlefield. Because for so many years, my grandfather … has always been doing this! But did he become famous because of this? No! "
Chu Mo's voice was neither loud nor intense. Yet, the three of them felt as if their ears had been enlightened.
Even the boorish Grand Marshal Fang Mingtong could not help but fall silent.
Chu Mo looked at the emperor: "Do you know why grandpa has done so many good things but still has no reputation?"
The emperor looked at Chu Mo in silence and did not speak.
"Because he has never done these things in his own name!" Chu Mo looked at the emperor seriously: "Grandpa used the name of the country! Grandpa asked people to tell those women and children that it was the country that helped them! The country has never abandoned them! The emperor has never abandoned them! Your Majesty, if you think that my grandfather is not qualified to say this, then please tell him personally that he has done wrong! "
"He … is right!" The emperor was silent for a moment and said: "He has done a good job."
"So, such an old man who has been on the battlefield for a long time, such a soldier who has devoted almost his whole life to this country, will he do such a thing as that dog official Zhao Yi slandered him?" Chu Mo looked at the emperor and asked slowly.
"No." The emperor also took a deep breath, looked at Chu Mo, and said softly: "I … was wrong! I apologize to you! "
"Your Majesty!" Xu Zhongliang and Fang Mingtong both had a creepy feeling and looked at the Emperor in horror.
What did it mean for the emperor of a country to personally apologize to someone? No matter what it meant, in the eyes of the two people, it was 99% not a good thing!
The emperor waved his hand: "You don't have to worry about anything. What is right is right, and what is wrong is wrong. What I said was wrong. Even though I had wanted to test this young lad's temper, I was too frivolous and accidentally injured a respectable person like Old General Fan. "
At this moment, Chu Mo was also a little confused, thinking to himself: What is going on? Test me? Test me for what?
The emperor looked at the puzzled Chu Mo and said with a smile: "I want to see what kind of person the young man who saved my daughter is!"
"Ah?" This time, Chu Mo was really a little surprised. He looked at the emperor blankly: "Saved your daughter? That rumor … is true? This … How is this possible? "
"You know about that rumor?" The emperor looked at Chu Mo with a faint smile.
Chu Mo nodded honestly: "I heard about it after I came back, but I always thought it was fake."
"It is true." The emperor said faintly: "She was not born by my concubine. Her mother is a disciple of a sect. 16 years ago, she met me by chance, and then we had her."
Chu Mo's heart was beating fast. He did not expect to find out the emperor's secret by accident.
"Later, her mother returned to the sect and gave birth to her. Therefore, she has been growing up in the sect. Until this year, she was brought back to meet me. I felt guilty and felt that I owed this daughter a lot, so I did not publicize this matter, and I was not as strict with her as I was with the other princesses. I did not expect that such a thing would happen. " There was a trace of anger on the emperor's face: "Fortunately, she was not hurt, otherwise …"
The emperor did not continue, but the murderous intent in his eyes was obvious.
But then, the emperor smiled slightly and looked at Chu Mo: "You first saved my daughter, and then made great contributions on the grassland. A Hero Medal … I think it is not enough. Tell me, what else do you want? Or … your grandfather's side? "
Chu Mo shook his head, looked at the emperor very seriously and said: "When I saved her, I did not know who she was. Even if I was later retaliated because of this matter and was forced to leave Yan Huang City, I have never regretted it, never complained, and never thought of asking for anything in return. On the grassland, I just wanted to do something for my country. The reason why I used an alias is also to prevent some possible trouble in the future. Therefore, I did not think of asking for anything in return. "
"If there is merit, naturally there should be rewards. Do you want me to be a person who does not distinguish between rewards and punishments?" The emperor looked at Chu Mo: "How about I promote your grandfather?"
"No!" Chu Mo answered straightforwardly: "Grandfather's status today was fought for by himself. From a young age, Grandfather taught me that everything must be fought for by myself."
"Then, how about I marry my daughter to you?" A strange smile appeared on the emperor's face. After so much foreshadowing, he finally spoke his mind.
Such a young man with a great background and great contributions, if he could keep him by his side, he would be a great help!
Xu Zhongliang and Fang Mingtong were slightly stunned, but then they both smiled bitterly. They looked at each other and thought: It seems that the emperor really likes this young man!
Can anyone marry the princess of the royal family?
Chu Mo frowned and said: "I already have someone I like."
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