Chapter 374 On the battlefield
The maid looked at her distressedly and was about to say something to comfort her, but suddenly a voice came from outside the door: "Well said!"
Both of them were startled. Hu Yue's beautiful eyes narrowed, and her hand was already on the whip handle wrapped around her waist. She shouted: "Who!"
"It's me," Jiang Zhiyu stepped forward: "I didn't mean to eavesdrop, I just walked in and heard it."
Seeing her, Hu Yue stood up in a panic: "Why is Zhiyu here?"
Seeing her eyes looking around, Jiang Zhiyu knew who she was looking for without thinking: "Only me, my brother didn't come."
Hu Yue's face flushed when her thoughts were exposed, and then her eyes flashed with sadness.
After inviting Jiang Zhiyu to sit down in the house, Jiang Zhiyu asked curiously, "Do you want to go to the battlefield?"
"Not because of external factors," Jiang Zhiyu added, "Apart from the influence of your father or my elder brother, do you still want to go to the battlefield?"
Hu Yue remained silent, and the maid beside her couldn't help but answer, "Miss Jiang, what are you talking about? The battlefield is such a bloody place, swords and knives are blind, how could Miss..."
"I want to."
The maid looked at her in surprise: "Miss?"
Hu Yue ignored her. She just whispered before, and when her voice reached her ears, her eyes suddenly lit up: "I want to."
Yes, she wants to.
She doesn't want to be in this capital, where every word and action is in the eyes of those who have ulterior motives.
In her heart, she actually wanted to fight on the battlefield like her brothers and make achievements.
The oath made by her father at that time, in addition to trapping him, didn't it also trap herself.
Jiang Zhiyu nodded: "To be honest, the general came to my house today to ask me to persuade you."
"But now it seems that you don't need to be persuaded."
Hu Yue curled her lips slightly.
"I can help you, but," Jiang Zhiyu changed the subject: "In case you are impulsive, you can go to the palace for a while according to the original plan. Anyway, it's still early to fight against Nanlong. You can think about it seriously."
"Of course, it's okay not to go to the palace. I'm just giving you a suggestion."
"When the time comes, if you still don't change your mind, I will let the emperor issue an order, but correspondingly, if you want to go to the battlefield, you must also have means to protect yourself."
Hu Yue nodded.
"By the way, it is estimated that a prince or other ministers will come to see you in the next few days. Just remember not to tell anyone about going to the battlefield."
Hu Yue nodded like a garlic.
If others said that she could go to the battlefield, she would not believe it, but this is Jiang Zhiyu.
Everyone can see how much the emperor values her.
Hu Yue has no doubt that she can do this.
Not even a few minutes after Jiang Zhiyu left, the servant outside the courtyard came to report: "Miss, the second prince wants to see you."
Hu Yue took a deep breath and said, "I know, please wait a moment, second prince."
When Hu Yue went over, Xiao Chuji was chatting and laughing with Hu Renli.
She heard Xiao Chuji mention Nanjun, as if he was asking indirectly who the emperor wanted to lead the army.
Seeing her father's embarrassed look, Hu Yue took two quick steps forward to salute, interrupting Xiao Chuji's question.
"Hello, father and second prince."
Xiao Chuji stood up and bowed to her in return: "Miss Hu."
After a few pleasantries, Xiao Chuji seemed to have forgotten the topic mentioned earlier. Before the father and daughter could breathe a sigh of relief, they heard Xiao Chuji say: "The day of the selection has been advanced. I wonder if Miss Hu is interested in entering the palace?"
Tianqi's selection of beauties was different from other places. The emperor did not like to force it, and advocated voluntary participation.
If a woman did not want to enter the palace, it would be useless even if her parents agreed.
This rule was largely due to the late emperor.
He was obsessed with immortality and was extremely licentious. Not to mention the daughters of ministers, he would also accept beautiful women born in ordinary families.
Once they entered the palace, they fought overtly and covertly, and only a handful of them survived.
Most of these women were not resources, but their parents agreed. There was no shortage of people who sold their daughters for fame in this world.
The emperor hated this deeply, and after he ascended the throne, he made this rule.
Hearing Xiao Chuji's words, Hu Renli's face changed immediately: "Yue'er naturally doesn't want to enter the palace."
Xiao Chuji chuckled: "General, why should you be so excited? This matter still depends on Miss Hu's opinion."
Hu Renli's eyebrows frowned, and Hu Yue whispered: "Father, I want to talk to the second prince alone."
Hu Renli looked at her in surprise.
Hu Yue's voice became heavier: "Father!"
Hu Yue had just been angry with him earlier, so Hu Renli certainly didn't want to make Hu Yue angry over such a small matter. He sighed lightly: "Okay, you guys tell me."
When Hu Renli's figure disappeared, Hu Yue's face turned completely cold: "Why is the Second Prince asking me this? Whether I want to enter the palace or not has nothing to do with the Second Prince."
Feeling her hostility, Xiao Chuji shrugged and smiled: "Of course, Miss, don't be nervous. I just want to ask if you have this intention."
"What if I say yes?"
Xiao Chuji's smile became even brighter: "Since you want to enter the palace, there is no need to say more about your purpose, and I won't beat around the bush. Miss, I can help you."
Hu Yue's fingers trembled: "Help me?"
"Of course," Xiao Chuji took a few steps forward, walked to Hu Yue's side, and whispered: "The general took the initiative to ask for resignation and asked to go to the Nanlong battlefield. I know that the young lady must be unwilling. If the young lady takes that position, the emperor will issue an order..."
He chuckled and said nothing more.
Hu Yue's eyes flashed with doubt: "Are you sure that the emperor will make me the queen?"
The position of the queen is not a trivial matter. Why is he so confident?
"Of course I have, otherwise, I would not come to see the young lady."
Xiao Chuji narrowed his eyes slightly: "As for how to do it, the young lady does not need to ask."
Hu Yue looked him up and down, and Xiao Chuji let her look at him.
After a long while, Hu Yue said in a dry voice: "Let me think about it, and I'll give you an answer tomorrow."
"No," Xiao Chuji smiled, but his tone was very sure, revealing a sense of not allowing any discussion: "This matter is of great importance. If the lady is not determined enough, I will not bother her any more."
After saying that, he turned around and left.
He did not stop for a moment.
Hu Yue was stunned, and when Xiao Chuji's other leg was about to step out, she came to her senses and hurriedly responded: "Okay!"
Xiao Chuji paused slightly, turned around, bowed to her again, and then left.
Hu Yue, who was in the house, had cold sweat on her forehead.
Fortunately, Jiang Zhiyu came to see her in advance and gave her a reassurance.
Otherwise, she was afraid that...
Hu Yue shook her head, waved away those negative emotions, and told the maid: "Prepare the car, I want to go to Xu's house."