The emperor's gaze fell back on Zhao Muyun, with scrutiny: "Zhao Qing, you are seriously injured, the poison has not yet been cleared, and Shuozhou is surrounded by powerful enemies, and the situation is very dangerous."
"If I allow you to return north, wouldn't that be putting you to death? Wouldn't that make me bear the reputation of mistreating a meritorious official?"
He paused, his tone tinged with sympathy, "I have made up my mind. When the fighting in Shuozhou subsides and the Tartars withdraw, your marriage to Princess Qinghe will be held in the capital, and I will personally officiate!"
"First, it will bring you good luck and dispel bad luck; second, you can rest assured to recuperate in the capital. Once you recover, it won't be too late to serve the country again. What do you think?"
This seemingly gracious will is actually a stronger shackle!
Marriage bound him completely to the capital, to the emperor's chess game, and at the same time turned the huge price and blow that Prince Jin had just paid for him into a joke.
The person you risked your life to save is still my loyal dog after all!
Zhao Muyun's body trembled slightly.
He slowly raised his head, his pale face expressionless, only a dead silence.
"Your Majesty... Heaven's grace is immense! I... Zhao Muyun... bow down in gratitude for your grace! Everything... is at Your Majesty's discretion!"
The voice was calm and emotionless, as if it was a body with the soul drained out.
However, deep in his lowered eyes, beneath the frozen cold pond, the flames of destruction were roaring silently and accumulating!
The Emperor's chess game?
The prince's conspiracy?
King Jin’s ambition?
There was also the blood flowing on the top of Shuozhou City and the blazing fire on Wohugang...
All of this will be burned to ashes by this raging flame!
"I will once again make the decision and give a name to your and Princess Qinghe's future male heir. I hope you don't mind!"
Not only will we arrange your marriage, but we will also help you choose a name for your son.
In the eyes of others, this is a blessing from the ancestors!
Zhao Muyun instinctively rejected and resisted, but he had to show an expression of flattery on his face: "Your Majesty, it is such an honor to bestow a name on me. How dare I mind it?"
Seeing Zhao Muyun's good attitude, Emperor Yongchang smiled and said, "I hope that Zhao Qing will be loyal to the royal family and support the Great Yin forever."
"Let's name this boy Kuangyin!"
Kuangyin?
Zhao Kuangyin!
Oh my god, is this such a coincidence?
Zhao Muyun's heart was pounding. He stood there, looking at Emperor Yongchang in disbelief, as if to say: Old Emperor, you really are a genius!
Don’t you know that in another time and space, the chief of the royal security department named Zhao Kuangyin founded a new dynasty because someone put a yellow coat on him because the weather was cold!
Could it be that you also want my son, whose sperm and egg cell have not yet combined, to ascend the throne in the future and seize the throne from your Yin family?
It’s God’s will, it’s God’s will!
A real man is born in this world. He might as well learn from Boss Cao. Even if he doesn’t become an emperor, why not lay a solid foundation for his descendants?
For a moment, Zhao Muyun suddenly had a clearer goal and motivation to strive!
Seeing Zhao Muyun's eyes fixed in a daze, Emperor Yongchang asked, "Why are you so dazed, Mr. Zhao? Do you think the name I chose is not good?"
"Excellent, excellent! The name bestowed by Your Majesty is unprecedented and will never be repeated! I love it very much. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"
Zhao Muyun swallowed his saliva, came to his senses, and hurriedly expressed his gratitude.
At this moment, Lu Chunfang reported in a low voice outside the imperial study:
"Noble Concubine Xiao made a bowl of white fungus and lotus seed eight-treasure porridge and personally brought it to the master."
When Emperor Yongchang heard the name of Concubine Xiao, his eyes lit up, and his old face actually had a bit of youthful radiance: "Where is she?"
"Master, Concubine Xiao is waiting outside!"
"Hurry up and let her in!" Emperor Yongchang said anxiously.
"Then I will take my leave first!"
Of course, Zhao Muyun didn't want to be a third wheel, but Concubine Xiao heard from Fan Bingbing that she had an affair with the prince.
He deliberately slowed down his movements, wanting to see what a beauty this Concubine Xiao was.
The sound of her jewelry jingled softly, and her lotus steps emitted a fragrant scent. An extremely pretty woman in palace dress walked in gracefully, holding a lacquered red tea tray.
She is tall, has skin as white as snow, and charming eyes. Any man can't take his eyes off her.
Zhao Muyun couldn't help but marvel at how good it was to be an emperor. Even when he was nearly seventy years old, he could still have a young and beautiful woman in her twenties serving him and entertaining him.
Fortunately, he had met women such as Bai Ruolan, Huan Naxue, Fan Bingbing, and Princess Qinghe. He just glanced at Concubine Xiao and left with his head down.
"Your Majesty, who is this general?"
When Concubine Xiao first saw such a handsome general, although he looked a little sickly, it was hard to hide the heroic and resolute masculinity of Zhao Muyun.
Emperor Yongchang was in high spirits when he saw Concubine Xiao. He said lovingly, "My beloved general, Zhao Muyun, the commander of the Suppressing Enemy Army!"
"So he is that Zhao Muyun!"
Concubine Xiao was shocked. When she met with the prince in private, she often heard him mention Zhao Muyun's name.
"how?"
Emperor Yongchang's face turned cold. It was not a good thing for his beloved concubine to be interested in other men.
The reason why Concubine Xiao was favored was not only because of her excellent physical condition, but also because of her unique ability to control men.
Otherwise, why would Emperor Yongchang and his son be so obsessed with her?
She had already noticed the Emperor Yongchang's expression, and Concubine Xiao smiled charmingly:
"I see he seems injured, he must have experienced countless battles on the battlefield."
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, for having such a powerful general. May your country be forever secure and last for generations to come."
Emperor Yongchang's expression immediately brightened up, and he laughed heartily: "My beloved concubine is really good at talking. I will let my beloved concubine sleep with me tonight!"
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