Feeling awkward, Yun Huan felt as if he had put his warm face on someone else's cold butt.
These fellows were really realistic. Niu Youdao sighed inwardly and turned to comfort Yun Huan, "Don't take it to heart."
Yun Huan smiled bitterly, "With their status, it's normal that they don't think I'm qualified to be on equal footing with them."
"Just take it as a courtesy." Niu Youdao patted his arm.
"Preposterous!" Yun Ji reprimanded and left to go to Wu Zhaoxing's side.
Niu Youdao and Yun Huan both turned to look. The two of them were confused by the situation and did not realize what was going on.
After the two followed, Wu Zhaoxing turned to look at Niu Youdao after letting out a long sigh. "You're the best, killing without spilling blood!"
Niu Youdao did not know the deeper meaning of his words. He only knew that he was referring to the swearing. "In this situation, we should try to strengthen our relationship."
Wu Zhaoxing shook his head. "Hong Gai Tian has a big mouth and is indeed arrogant. It's fine if you don't make a move, but once you make a move, all four demons and ghosts are instantly defeated by you. You even lost without a fight!"
Niu Youdao was suspicious and did not know what he was trying to say.
"Yun Ji is incredible …" Wu Zhaoxing pointed at Yun Ji and explained the change in their relationship.
"Preposterous!" Yun Ji spat.
Niu Youdao and Yun Huan were instantly enlightened. They finally understood why the four fellows suddenly ran away. They turned around and looked around.
After a while, Niu Youdao did not know whether to laugh or cry. He really did not do it on purpose. Previously, he did not even think about the relationship between Yun Ji and her son when he stirred up the swearing.
Yun Huan turned to look at his mother with an interesting expression.
Wu Zhaoxing wanted to laugh but held it in. He could also see that Niu Youdao did not do it on purpose. He was just curious. "What's the point of swearing like this? Do you think they'll take it seriously? "
Niu Youdao understood what he meant but each individual thought differently. He replied, "There's no need to force it. When the false is true, the true is false. When there's nothing, there's nothing!"
These words sounded a little convoluted, but they were quite profound. The three of them fell into deep thought.
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"Sir, what do you think are the chances of Daoye coming back?"
Outside the Valiant Martial Hall, the guards who were usually guarding outside had been sent away. When Shang Shuqing arrived and heard the sounds inside, he subconsciously stopped outside the door.
The Heroic Martial Hall was an important military location. It wasn't a place that anyone could enter as they pleased. Among the people who could enter as they pleased, Shang Shuqing was one of them.
After Shang Chaozong's voice, Lan Ruoting's voice sounded again, "Prince, no one can say for sure, but it is indeed dangerous."
It was Shang Chaozong's voice. "Although the situation has been stabilized by the Thatched Cottage Villa, I'm not confident about this at all."
Lan Ruoting said, "It's not just the Prince who doesn't feel confident. I'm afraid even the Thatched Cottage Villa doesn't feel confident. According to reports, the Remaining Immortal Sect, Fuyun Sect, and Lingxiu Mountain have been getting closer to the Great Zen Mountain recently. It's suspected that they are trying to curry favor with the Great Zen Mountain. I'm afraid that they are trying to leave a way out for themselves. Prince, to put it bluntly, no matter what the final outcome is, we have to prepare early. We can't wait until it's time to panic. "
Shang Chaozong said, "That's exactly what I'm thinking. I just don't know what General Meng's attitude is. I sent him a secret letter, but he didn't reply. The Military Intelligence Daily is very smooth. It's impossible that he didn't receive the letter. I also don't know what General Meng's intentions are. "
Lan Ruoting said, "Prince, General Meng's attitude is that he didn't express his stance. General Meng's intention is to let the Prince do as he sees fit. If he doesn't get involved in this matter, it means that he is leaving us a way out for Daoye. It won't be impossible to resolve this matter."
There was silence in the room. Shang Shuqing who was clenching his fists finally couldn't take it anymore. He appeared at the door and directly walked over the threshold.
Shang Chaozong and Lan Ruoting jumped in shock. When they saw that it was her, they heaved a sigh of relief.
"Region Princess." Lan Ruoting cupped one hand in the other before his chest in greeting.
Shang Chaozong smiled, "Qing-er is here."
Shang Shuqing's expression didn't look good. "Older Brother, I heard it all."
Shang Chaozong and Lan Ruoting looked at each other awkwardly. Shang Chaozong Slowly said, "There's nothing to worry about with you. Just pretend that you didn't hear anything."
Shang Shuqing's voice was filled with grief and indignation. "Older Brother, Teacher, how can you do this? Do you know what you are doing? This is burning the bridge after crossing the river! "
Lan Ruoting remained silent.
Shang Chaozong frowned slightly. "Qing-er, the matter isn't as serious as you said."
Shang Shuqing painfully said, "Why isn't it serious? Older Brother, others don't know but don't you know how we got here? What were our plans when we first escaped from the capital? We were worried that the imperial court would kill us at any time so we prepared to escape overseas through a secret route. We were like stray dogs, living in fear! "
"Older Brother, Teacher, who helped us establish a foothold in Canglu County? Who took the risk to persuade Jinzhou to support us in taking over two counties? Who provided the financial resources to help us recuperate and strengthen ourselves? Who got a large number of warhorses to help us expand our military strength? Who turned the tide when Tianyu School was being purged and helped me to take control of Nanzhou? Who helped me avert danger when Nanzhou was facing internal and external threats? Who defended Yan's ideals and defeated the Wan Shou Sect's ambush? "
"Older Brother, Teacher, and many others, Daoye has worked his heart out and helped us do too much. He has also sacrificed too much for us, but Daoye has never asked for anything from us, nor has he taken a needle or a piece of thread from Nanzhou. Who in Nanzhou doesn't know that they owe Daoye? Even outsiders know that without Daoye, Nanzhou wouldn't be where it is today. But how do we repay him? Is this how we repay him? "
"Older Brother, Teacher, have you thought about it? If we do this, will Nanzhou agree? Even if they don't dare to say anything, how will Nanzhou look at us in the future? "
These words made the two people's hearts heavy. Shang Chaozong said in a low voice, "Qing-er, are you afraid that others can't hear you? Lower your voice. "
The reason why the guards outside were sent away was because they were afraid that others would hear.
A letter from Thatched Cottage Villa had exposed the secret meeting between them and Xiao Yao Palace. They had already realized that there were eyes and ears from Thatched Cottage Villa around them.
Shang Shuqing shook his head. His voice was a little soft, but it was full of resentment. "Older Brother, Teacher, you have to do things with a conscience! Daoye's life is uncertain, but we take the opportunity to undermine him. Can we do such a thing? If we are so heartless to those who have done us a great favor, in the future, those who repay us will also be heartless! "
Shang Chaozong said, "Qing-er, tell me, what if Daoye can't come back? We can disregard our own lives, but what about the lives of the soldiers in Nanzhou? Can you just stand by and watch as they are massacred? Can you just stand by and watch as their families are destroyed? "
"With my order, so many brothers have gone through water and tread on fire, bathed in blood on the battlefield. So many people died on the battlefield. So many people died on the battlefield. Not even a corpse of those who jumped down Rolling Dragon Gorge can be seen! So many brothers' families have become orphans and widows. Do you expect others to comfort those orphans and widows? How do you expect those old, weak, women and children to live in the future? "
"For the sake of the Shang Dynasty, for the sake of Nan Province, for the sake of Great Yan, they fought to the east and fought to the west, dying in foreign lands. You've seen how those orphans and widows cried their hearts out before they could even see their bodies. They risked their lives to protect their country, but I can't even take care of their families. How am I supposed to answer to my brothers who died?"
Shang Shuqing's eyes turned red. He bit his lips and didn't speak.
Lan Ruoting sighed softly.
Shang Chaozong came forward and put his hands on her shoulders. "Qing 'er, the person who really made the decision is me. The person who really bears the infamy is me. I am more tangled than anyone else, I am more uncomfortable than anyone else. But as a commander, I cannot gamble the lives of so many people. I must be prepared if Daoye doesn't come back, otherwise I am not a qualified commander."
"Qing 'er, this is not tearing down Daoye's stage. The person who doesn't want to tear down Daoye's stage the most is me. Because there are some things that only I feel the deepest. In the entire cultivation world, no one is as tolerant as Daoye to us. There is no other cultivator who cares more about the people's livelihood than Daoye. Only he will really take the suffering of the people seriously, and will not see the people of Nanzhou as ants."
"Only Daoye is here, as long as there is Daoye, then Nanzhou can quickly recover after the war. If it were other people, they would only plunder and make the situation after the war worse. Only Daoye is here, then I can let go of my hands and feet, and manage all of this! "
"Qing 'er, I did not tear down Daoye's stage, but we must be flexible. The situation is pressing, we cannot fight with those people to the end, we must ease the relationship between the two sides."
At this point, what else could Shang Shuqing say? After a long silence, he placed a box on the table. "This, help me return it to General Li."
She came over for this matter, but did not expect to bump into the conspiracy of Shang Chaozong and Lan Ruoting.
"What?" Shang Chaozong took the box and opened it. She saw a beautifully made golden bracelet lying on the velvet cloth. He closed the box and stuffed it back into her hands, "General Li also has good intentions, why do you refuse."
Putting the box back on the table, Shang Shuqing asked, "I know that sister-in-law and him have met, is there any meaning in doing this? No matter how ugly I am, it is not worthwhile to force others to marry me. "
Shang Chaozong quickly waved his hand, "Qing 'er, you misunderstood, your sister-in-law did not meet him to be a matchmaker for you, and also did not have any intention to force him. It was Li Ye who took the initiative to find me, hoping that I would help him. I cannot say anything about this matter, and also do not know his intention, so I asked your sister-in-law to understand the situation, it is not what you think. "
Shang Shuqing said, "With his current status, is he afraid of not being able to find a good match?"
The implication was, what kind of woman could not be found, why would he look for an ugly woman like me?
Shang Chaozong waved his hand again, "You are really thinking too much. I know what you are thinking, and I do not want you to be wronged. If I did not understand clearly, I will not be willing to matchmake you and him. After all, he is a widow, and no matter how bad my sister is, I will not let my sister marry a man who remarried. No matter how bad this brother is, I will not let you be wronged like this."
"After your sister-in-law talked to him, he also revealed the truth. Although he is older than you by seven or eight years, he was a personal guard of his father when he was still a young man. He used to stay at our house often, and it can be said that he watched you grow up. He said that others do not know, but he knows how good you are. He said that it is difficult to find a woman who is more outstanding than you in this world. He said that you are a pearl covered with dust, and previously he felt that he is not worthy of you, so he did not dare to speak. This time, he only mustered up the courage to speak after he was promoted. "
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