The war had barely ended, and the Northern Qi could return at any moment. His master, too, hadn't enjoyed many peaceful days before being pressured by the Emperor to marry.

Right now, because of his junior sister, his situation is even more dire.

"Shut up!" His Majesty had clearly lost his patience.

Of course, he didn't forget the important matter.

"Gu Qian, effective immediately, shall succeed Li Zheng as General."

Gu Qian: "..." His Majesty's thoughts are obvious.

With his master just imprisoned, how could he possibly accept the position of Grand General so easily?

If that's the case, is he still human?

"This humble general lacks the qualifications; I beg Your Majesty to rescind your order!"

"Gu Qian!" His Majesty wanted to replace him.

However, with the Northern Qi eyeing him covetously, he was in dire need of capable men and had no intention of offending all the military generals in the court.

Moreover, only Gu Qian's military capabilities can be compared with Li Zheng's, so His Majesty wants to make good use of talent.

"Do you know that a ruler's word is law?"

"This humble general knows! However, this humble general cannot accept the position of Grand General!"

"Insolence!" His Majesty was utterly enraged by Gu Qian's attitude.

He felt that Gu Qian was ungrateful.

"You have shown contempt for the emperor's authority; your crime is unforgivable! Guards!"

His Majesty did not summon his personal attendants, but instead called for He Lin.

"Father," He Lin greeted the Emperor, entering the hall to perform the kowtow, then raised his eyes and said:

"Father, General Li is highly respected, and Gu Qian has made great contributions to our dynasty."

If you were to punish two important generals at the same time, it would likely demoralize the soldiers.

Because of He Lin's words, His Majesty calmed down a little.

He looked at He Lin with disdain.

"In your opinion, how should this be handled?"

He Lin: "..."

He hesitated, unable to offer a solution.

Just then, an attendant outside the palace came to report, presenting a secret memorial.

This secret report is more effective than the words of Gu Qian and He Lin combined.

Because the above content is roughly as follows:

The Northern Qi have invaded, and the border is in dire need of attention!

Gu Qian thus escaped a disaster.

When His Majesty looked at Gu Qian again, his expression had completely changed.

"Gu Qian, I know that you and General Li have a deep bond as master and disciple. Today, I will spare him this time for your sake, only hoping that he will not do anything disobedient again in the future!"

"This humble general thanks Your Majesty for your great favor!" Gu Qian knelt down to express his gratitude. He was glad that his master was still of use to His Majesty at this moment.

For the first time, he had the idea of ​​helping He Lin ascend to the throne.

From this day forward, His Majesty has released Li Zheng and ordered him to join Gu Qian in leading troops to fight and defend the border.

Meanwhile, Li Wenshu secretly returned home and apologized to her parents.

Li Zheng didn't utter a single word of complaint, only saying one thing.

"It's good that you're alright."

"Your daughter is unfilial, causing your father to suffer." Li Wenshu felt heartbroken as she looked at her father, who had just been released from prison and had gray hair at his temples.

"Since you left, why did you come back?" Ye Qiuyun said angrily. As soon as she got close, she slapped Li Wenshu across the face.

Li Wenshu felt a burning sensation on her face, and tears welled up in her eyes from the pain.

Li Zheng's heart tightened, and he looked at Ye Qiuyun with a reproachful gaze.

Ye Qiuyun was still furious and raised her hand, wanting to hit someone.

The next moment, Li Zheng firmly grasped her wrist.

"Qiuyun, what are you doing?"

"Brother Li, she almost killed you, and you're still protecting her like this!" Ye's eyes welled with tears as she spoke.

During the days when her daughter was forced into marriage and her husband was imprisoned, she spent her days in tears.

Ye Qiuyun originally didn't want her daughter to get involved in political disputes.

Because the palace gates are as deep as the sea, it's hard to guarantee that the concubines won't compete for favor in the future, and that there will be no peace every day.

But now she has no choice but to marry the eldest prince.