Chapter 341 Extra Chapter: Removing the Armor (Part Six)

Shen Qianling looked at Shen Yunshan with great eagerness. In his eyes, this uncle could do whatever he wanted.

This uncle had been living in the north for many years. If it weren't for the Emperor Emeritus's decree, he would never have been able to return.

They initially thought it was a pity about their uncle, since he would probably never be able to go to the north after joining the Imperial Guard. But now, looking at the situation...

Uncle, you did a great job as the commander of the Imperial Guard!

"What do you want your uncle to help you with?" Shen Yunshan asked deliberately.

“Uncle, we want to join the Imperial Guard! You can help us, right?” Shen Qianling said proactively.

"You want to join the Imperial Guard? Why would you want to join the Imperial Guard for no reason! Didn't you look down on the Imperial Guard before?" Shen Yunshan laughed.

Shen Qianling and the others quickly shook their heads.

"It's not that I looked down on the Imperial Guards, it's that I felt I wasn't worthy of them back then!"

"Yes! They're not worthy! The Imperial Guards are there to protect the Imperial Family and the Palace. We were too young back then to know anything. Asking us to protect the Imperial Family and the Palace would be child's play."

"Yes, how can we entrust such an important matter to children! We must wait until we are all grown up!"

"Uncle, didn't our great-grandfather say that there is no such thing as a bad job? Even the worst job is still important."

It's like saying, "When the Weiyuan Army is deployed, aren't the cooks important? Aren't the grooms important? Aren't the supply couriers important?"

We never said anything bad about the Imperial Guards!

"The Imperial Guards are great! Don't you see how people from other families fight tooth and nail to get into them?"

The younger generation of the Shen family, who had previously been reluctant to join the Imperial Guard, all looked at Shen Yunshan with sincere affection.

Shen Yunshan snorted. These guys really don't act until they see a clear benefit!

"I want to hear the truth. Don't say these polite words in front of me. Your uncle isn't stupid! Speak properly, or I won't care about anything." Shen Yunshan said seriously.

Shen Qianling and the others looked at each other and decided to tell both the truth and the lies.

"Well... Uncle, as you know, although the Shen family is large and prosperous, there are many people, but only a few people receive salaries."

The imperial family has been very kind to the Shen family, bestowing many gifts upon them. However, as the younger generation of the Shen family, we cannot fail to think of the Shen family's well-being!

"If I could join the Imperial Guard, at least I'd be receiving a salary, and that would help support my family a little."

"Brother is right! At least we can bring back some silver, so that those people outside won't always say we're idle and lazy."

"Well, at least it's a job! Whether it's promising or not, I'll give it a shot first! If I don't like it, I can always switch later... well!"

Shen Yunshan looked at the children in front of him and coughed again.

"Well... although the Imperial Guard recruits some young people every year, every family in the capital is keeping an eye on them!"

This matter... isn't something I can decide on my own.

With the Regent now in power, the selection of the Imperial Guard... still requires the Regent's approval.

"Uncle can only do his best!" Shen Yunshan said.

Upon hearing this, Shen Qianling and the others immediately breathed a sigh of relief. As long as their uncle was willing to help, there was hope for the matter.

"Uncle, would you like some more water?"

"Uncle, is that enough force? Should we go a little harder?"

"Uncle, let me get you two plates of snacks! You must be hungry!"

...

Two days later, Shen Yunshan told the Regent about Ye Yunshu's plans.

When Xiao Huaijin heard that it was his elder sister's idea, he thought it was a good idea after careful consideration. He decided that the Ministry of War and the Imperial Guards would be responsible for sending things to various families in the future.

This is also a manifestation of the Emperor's boundless grace!

"That's a good idea. Let's do it that way from now on. Also, whenever we send something to the three major garrisons, I'll talk to my elder sister and ask the Imperial Household Department to provide a copy as well."

The soldiers are working too hard on the frontier; it would be good to give them more subsidies.” Xiao Huaijin immediately agreed.

While thanking the Regent on behalf of the soldiers on the frontier, Shen Yunshan also spoke with Xiao Huaijin about the matter of recruiting new members for the Imperial Guard next year.

"Our children are all grown up now, and I'm thinking of sending two of them to the Imperial Guard. What do you think, Regent?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Huaijin's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

The Shen family has really changed its ways; those kids actually want to join the Imperial Guard!

Weren't they all single-mindedly trying to run north before?

Now……

"How many would you like to send over?" Xiao Huaijin asked quickly.

“Two, I guess! Qianling and his younger brother! They are the most outstanding of their generation,” Shen Yunshan said.

Xiao Huaijin waved his hand.

"Two isn't enough! Six! Have the Shen family send in six people."

Shen Yunshan quickly waved his hand.

"Two is enough! If there are too many, they won't treat it like a hot commodity anymore. Just two spots! That's enough!" Shen Yunshan refused Xiao Huaijin's offer.

We can't give them six spots. If we do, some of the smart ones will definitely start to wonder if there's something fishy going on.

"Alright! Two it is! Qianling is a good kid. He can take over your job after he joins the Imperial Guard."

"Brother-in-law, you really think about the younger generation in the family!" Xiao Huaijin said with a smile.

Shen Yunshan chuckled twice but dared not speak.

Is it easy? He just wanted to take Ye Yunshu and Ye Shiwei out for a trip!

...

That evening, after returning home, Shen Yunshan told Shen Qianling and the others about sending two people to the Imperial Guard.

There are as many as fourteen children in this generation of the Shen family. As soon as they heard that there were only two spots, they immediately started vying for them, each of them believing that they were the most qualified to join the Imperial Guard.

After a difficult but fair competition, Shen Qianling and her younger brother emerged victorious...

The other children felt it was a pity, but Shen Yunshan also said that the Imperial Guard recruits new members every year, so there are plenty of opportunities.

They had no choice but to plead with Shen Yunshan once again to put them all into the Imperial Guard...

Even the youngest daughter of the Shen family held Shen Yunshan's hand and begged him to promise that he would definitely get a spot for a female imperial guard.

"Uncle, I think female guards can also enter. After all, there is the Ling family army in the north, and they are all women!"

Shouldn't the capital also reward the Ling family army? And it wouldn't be wrong for women to be among those delivering the gifts!

Shen Yunshan thought it made perfect sense.

And so, Shen Qianling and his group quickly joined the Imperial Guard.

Although Shen Qianling is young, everyone knows that the Shen family has sent their most valued child of this generation, so he must be here to take over Shen Yunshan's position.

...

A year later, Shen Yunshan resigned from his position as the commander-in-chief of the Imperial Guards, and a deputy commander temporarily took over the position.

A month after resigning from his position as Grand Commander, Shen Yunshan left the capital with Ye Yunshu and Ye Shiwei.

Only then did Xiao Huaijin realize why Shen Yunshan had sent his child to the Imperial Guard in the first place…

Xiao Huaijin was so angry he almost fainted.

What a great opportunity! He almost got to leave the capital and return to the southwest...

Unwilling to accept defeat, Xiao Huaijin began to inquire about the whereabouts of the retired emperor and the virtuous prince.

He's had enough of handling state affairs in the capital and doesn't want to take care of the children anymore. Whoever's child it is, they should take care of them. Why should he leave them to someone else?

...

On a carriage heading to Jiangnan, Ye Yunshu looked out the window at the endless farmland.

"Commander Shen, congratulations on your retirement from the military!"

Shen Yunshan smiled.

"Well, you could say I removed my armor! You were actually hoping I'd remove my armor back then!"

Ye Yunshu...

Oh, and that night there was more. She said the words "remove your armor" to Shen Yunshan, and then Shen Yunshan obediently removed his armor...

And then... Ye Shiwei came into being!