After a moment's silence, Han Qinyu continued, "General Rong should already know that I am attracted to Miss Xu Qing."
"At the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, the Emperor granted me and Miss Xu Qing a marriage, and I was delighted. However, my happiness didn't last long..."
Han Qinyu gave a bitter laugh, "It seems that General Rong is dissatisfied with me, which is why he decisively rejected the marriage proposal from my father in the palace."
Rong Baichuan pursed his lips, looked at Han Qinyu, frowned and thought, what exactly did he mean?
Does he really like Xu Qing? Or is this just a ploy to win her over?
Anyway, no matter what the reason is, they can't have anything to do with the eldest prince.
Rong Baichuan laughed and said, "That's impossible. Even His Majesty is full of praise for Your Highness. How could I be dissatisfied with Your Highness?"
"So General Rong, are you willing to give me a chance to marry Xu Qing?" Han Qinyu said softly with a smile on his face.
Rong Baichuan choked and his lips twitched slightly.
Why are you so direct!
Rong Baichuan stared at Han Qinyu for a while, and after confirming that he was not joking, he pulled the corners of his lips and spoke slowly.
"Your Highness, my daughter is still young. I would like to keep her for a while, but I'm afraid I can't give Your Highness this opportunity."
Han Qinyu looked into Rong Baichuan's eyes, and the smile on his face slowly disappeared. After a moment, he spoke again,
"General Rong, you should know that there is another layer of meaning behind this statement. Do you really want to refuse?"
"Sorry. I, Rong Baichuan, don't have any big ambitions. I just want a wife and children and a warm bed." Rong Baichuan grinned, with a hint of amusement on his face.
"If it weren't for marrying my wife, I would probably still be a good-for-nothing old playboy now."
"I am able to achieve what I have today because of my family. Of course, if Dongwu no longer needs me, I can become that playboy again."
but……
Rong Baichuan added in his heart: But if anyone threatens Dongwu and threatens your majesty's imperial power, I will pick up the spear again and stand in front of him.
This was Rong Baichuan's promise to the emperor, a promise they made to each other when they were young.
"Achuan, after I ascend the throne, you will come to be my chief steward. I will protect you for the rest of your life." The little emperor patted his chest and promised solemnly.
The corners of Xiao Rong Baichuan's mouth twitched slightly, and he looked at the little emperor dimly, "You are such a vicious person!"
The young emperor was stunned and retorted dissatisfiedly, "How am I vicious? I agreed to become this troublesome crown prince for your safety. Do you know how much work a crown prince has to do every day?"
"I have to get up at dawn, go to court on an empty stomach, listen to those old-fashioned people talk about meaningless policies, and after breakfast I have to review memorials with my father in the empty and dull imperial study. You know me..."
The little emperor kept babble-baab, and little Rong Baichuan covered his ears.
"Your chief steward is a eunuch." Rong Baichuan suddenly spoke, interrupting the little emperor's mumbling.
Little Emperor: (?_?)?
"Then... then you can be my prime minister. He has the greatest power." The little emperor gave him a good position.
"I'm not good at studying and my brain isn't working well, so I can't be a treacherous minister." Rong Baichuan once again rejected the little emperor's proposal.
"That great general can not only protect himself, but also protect me..."
"I don't know martial arts."
"You go and learn."
"I don't want to learn. I just want to lie still."
“…”
The little emperor's defenses were broken, and he slapped little Rong Baichuan in the face. "I became the crown prince for you, and you can't do this or that. Are you a loser?"
…
Thinking of their childhood, a smile unconsciously appeared on Rong Baichuan's lips.
The emperor was right. He became a general, but not for him.
"Your Highness, I am a piece of trash. I am useless. If you don't believe me, go ask the Emperor. He knows me best and he calls me a piece of trash every day."
Rong Baichuan leaned back in his chair, his posture lazy. There was a playful expression on his face. If someone who didn't know him saw this scene, they would really think he was a playboy.
"General Rong, you're joking. If you were really a waste, the northern barbarians would have reached Kyoto by now." Han Qinyu picked up a piece of cake, put it in his mouth, and chewed it slowly.
Rong Baichuan scratched his head, looked away, pursed his lips, and sighed silently.
It’s really troublesome, why not just resign!
There was silence in the hall for a moment, and then Han Qinyu spoke again.
"General Rong, if you are willing to assist me, I can make you three promises. Whether it's a high position with generous salary, seeking something for your children, or even if you want to retire, I can fulfill your wish."
Han Qinyu no longer played tricks and made his intentions clear.
He had heard that Rong Baichuan had gone to the emperor many times to ask to resign.
He looked at Rong Baichuan with sincere eyes. Rong Baichuan believed that what he said was true.
but……
When most people were leaning towards the eldest prince becoming the crown prince, why was he so eager to win over the powerful officials?
He just needs to wait quietly like this, and the throne will be in his hands sooner or later.
Rong Baichuan couldn't figure it out, and said to Han Qinyu calmly, "I'm sorry, Your Highness. I still say the same thing. I, Rong Baichuan, don't have any ambitions. I just want to stay at home with my wife and children. I don't want to get involved in other things."
"General Rong, there's no need to give an answer so quickly. I hope you'll think about it carefully." Han Qinyu stood up and raised his hand to flick his water-stained sleeves.
He looked at Rong Baichuan again, and the steady smile returned to his eyes. "I hope that next time we meet, General Rong can give me a different answer."
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