Chapter 417: Selection of the Chief General

Xiao Chuji and Xiao Yanli didn't care at first.

They were right in this matter anyway. Even if they really reported it to the emperor, Jiang Zhiyu would be the only one who would suffer.

But after Jiang Zhiyu wrote for nearly half a cup of tea,

they both panicked.

What on earth was she writing?

In such a long time, she could have finished writing their life stories.

Xiao Chuji held the railing with his hands, his eyes hesitant, and after a moment he could not help but ask: "What are you writing?"

"It's just a mixture of the two princes' rhetoric," Jiang Zhiyu said calmly, writing down the last few words to end, shoving the small notebook in her arms, and then looking up at them again: "The crimes of the two princes are really innumerable, and I almost didn't finish writing."

There was also a bit of complaint in her tone.

Xiao Chuji: "..."

Xiao Yanli: "..."

They blinked blankly.

After a short period of confusion, they couldn't beat them, and they couldn't talk them out. The various emotions of frustration and anger condensed in their hearts, and the faces of the two people were brilliant.

Just like the colorful black required by Party A.

Jiang Zhiyu narrowed his eyes slightly.

[Good guy, you are not going to change, are you?]

Xing Maozhi was watching from the side, trembling with fear.

Fearing that the two princes would get angry and implicate himself, he quickly spoke up to smooth things over: "Your Highnesses have not had breakfast yet, I have prepared it, someone come..."

"Wait a minute."

Xing Maozhi's voice stopped abruptly, and the jailers who were about to move also stopped.

"Your Highnesses have copied so many Buddhist scriptures, you should have memorized them. The second prince once became a monk, he should know the rules. Before eating, he should recite the offering verses first."

Jiang Zhiyu smiled brightly.

Xiao Chuji's body suddenly stiffened, he no longer concealed himself, staring at Jiang Zhiyu viciously.

Jiang Zhiyu looked at him calmly.

Xiao Chuji's chest rose and fell violently, and his lips trembled up and down. The sound seemed to burst out from his teeth, and he was hoarse: "You...you..."

He kept saying "you" for a long time, but in the end, he didn't say anything. His eyes went black, and he fell straight down, splashing a circle of dust.

"Your Highness!"

Xing Maozhi's eyes widened, and he ran over at almost the speed of a 100-meter sprint, his hands still waving: "Quick! Key!"

[So fragile, you fainted already? ]

[Not even as good as Ji Tong's psychological quality. ]

Jiang Zhiyu didn't move a step, and raised his eyes to look at Xiao Yanli beside him.

Xiao Yanli whistled softly, looked away, and walked back to the bed.

Isn't it just a meal?

He won't eat anymore.

He just didn't believe that if they didn't eat, Jiang Zhiyu would really starve them to death!

On the other side, Xing Maozhi shouted "Your Highness" several times, but when he saw no response, he looked at Jiang Zhiyu for help.

Jiang Zhiyu was too lazy to expose his little tricks.

As a minister of the Ministry of Justice, he didn't know how to solve the problem when the prisoner fainted? Why not just pour a basin of water on him? He

didn't dare to pour water on the prince, but he dared to pinch his Ren Zhong. He

did nothing but looked at himself, which made it clear that he didn't want to get involved.

The four words "be prudent and protect yourself" were really demonstrated to the fullest in Xing Maozhi.

Jiang Zhiyu rubbed her temples, which was also what Xing Maozhi wanted, and said: "Master Xing, don't worry. He is just angry. The environment of the imperial prison is quiet enough. Just let him lie on the ground for a while and he will be fine."

Xiao Yanli, who was in the cell next to him, heard this and the veins on his forehead couldn't help jumping.

Xing Maozhi was waiting for her to say this.

He pretended to dawdle for a while before coming out of the cell again, locked it, walked in front of Jiang Zhiyu, and smiled flatteringly.

When the two looked at each other, Xing Maozhi knew that Jiang Zhiyu had seen through his tricks. He poured a cup of tea himself and handed it to her.

Jiang Zhiyu took it with a chuckle: "Master Xing, you are polite."

Xing Maozhi breathed a sigh of relief, but he couldn't help being surprised.

She is so sensitive, no wonder she is so favored by the emperor.

...

"Although there is a deputy general in charge of the Mobei border, he is too anxious for stability. The Wala have repeatedly invaded, and the meaning of testing is obvious. If there is no commander-in-chief, I am afraid..."

Jiang Kang'an frowned as he looked at the news sent back. When analyzing it, he looked up at Xiao Lingyu, but saw that his eyes were dull, and it was obvious that he didn't know where his mind was wandering . He asked in confusion: "Your Highness, are you feeling unwell?"

"Ah..." Xiao Lingyu came back to his senses after hearing his words, his face unhappy: "I am indeed feeling a little unwell, probably because I didn't get enough rest."

He yawned lazily: "I have been supervising the country for my father, and now I know how hard it is for my father."

Jiang Kang'an chuckled, but did not respond. He continued with the previous topic: "For the position of commander-in-chief, does your Highness have anyone in mind?"

"It's better to leave this important matter to the father," Xiao Lingyu waved his hand: "Where is the father? Is he still in the Yu Garden?"

Chao En said cautiously: "Your Highness, the emperor has been like this these days, and today is no exception."

Xiao Lingyu nodded and stood up: "Let's go, brother Kang'an, you have been sitting in this Yu study for so long, it's time to change places."

Jiang Kang'an stood up as he was told.

After leaving the Yu study, the sunlight shone on his body, and the whole person seemed to come alive in an instant. Xiao Lingyu sighed with satisfaction.

The two of them walked in silence all the way to the Yu Garden, and saw the emperor lying on a recliner, looking at the goldfish in the lake that jumped out of the water from time to time.

The two men came forward to salute, and the emperor responded and asked, "Why are you here?"

"There is one thing that Lingyu dare not decide casually, so I came to ask your father for advice."

He handed the secret letter to the emperor: "This is the news sent back from the Mobei border. For the position of commander, does your father have anyone in mind?"

It's understandable that he couldn't decide on a candidate for such an important position, but as the crown prince, he was incompetent to come and ask the emperor without recommending anyone. After Xiao Lingyu finished speaking, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he lowered his head, looking like he was afraid of being scolded.

Zhiyu had said before that a son should know how to show weakness, and his father shouldn't scold him for the way he was.

At first, the emperor wanted to reprimand Xiao Lingyu, but seeing his pitiful look, his heart softened instantly. He

swallowed back the words of reprimand. Forget it.

After all, Xiao Lingyu was incompetent, and this was what he liked to see.

If he really recommended a suitable candidate, he would be suspicious.

"This position is indeed very important. It's normal for you to be undecided. Take a seat," the emperor read the secret letter word by word, and asked at the same time: "Kang An, do you have a suitable candidate in mind?"

"Your Majesty, I think the Minister of War He Yanting can take on this important task!"

"Minister He has been on the battlefield for decades, and is proficient in military tactics. If he leads the army, it will be easy to conquer Wala."

Jiang Kangan answered very quickly.