Princess Pei raised her hand and stroked her son's head.
"Mother, what agreement is it?" Pei Shijiu obediently leaned closer.
"If Princess Feiluan becomes a princess three years from now and holds some real power in domestic affairs, and you still have the same feelings, then your mother can consider granting your wish."
Pei Shijiu sat up straight abruptly, her face showing disbelief: "Mother, this is not realistic."
"How unrealistic it is."
“My mother knows very well that Lian’er is a woman, and she already holds military power, which is already quite remarkable. How could she possibly interfere in domestic affairs? The Emperor would not allow it.”
Princess Pei said, "It has been the case since ancient times that princesses have been involved in politics. If she really has the ability, the Emperor will entrust her with important responsibilities."
“Jiu’er, the Pei family has stood for a hundred years and is a large and powerful family. If she wants my legitimate son to be her son-in-law, then she must also demonstrate the abilities of a strong man. The Qiao family has no ancestral foundation, so my requirements for her will only be higher.”
"In this world, everyone relies on their own abilities."
Pei Shijiu remained silent. His mother's seemingly casual agreement was actually quite harsh.
Besides, he knew that Qiao Lian'er cared for him in a special way, but that was all. She didn't have much affection for him, and even regarded him as a confidant. Would she fight for him?
Thinking about it this way, I felt a little discouraged, and my head drooped slightly.
“My child, Princess Feiluan is still young and doesn’t understand much about matters of love between men and women. Even if she is intelligent and knows about these things, she has no personal experience, so she is still ignorant in this regard.”
"When she grows up, she might value you more, or she might become indifferent to you. No one can predict the future, so don't have too high expectations and take care of yourself."
“I won’t give up until she explicitly says she doesn’t want me,” Pei Shijiu said without hesitation.
Even though Lian'er is incredibly powerful, he is willing to follow him forever.
Princess Pei sighed inwardly. Her second son was clearly more decisive and efficient. With his potential, Jin'er probably couldn't compare to him in the future. But she never expected him to be such a romantic.
Qiao Lian'er reviewed the training results every few days. She found that although the captains she appointed were more capable than ordinary people, they still could not achieve the results she had expected.
They are very proficient in conventional training methods, but formations require a strong ability to comprehend and also require the captains to innovate to a certain extent, that is, to integrate and apply their knowledge, so that they can adapt to changing circumstances on the battlefield.
This was also her requirement for the captain.
Qiao Lian'er sat on the watchtower, looking down at the innovative achievements of the captains below, and frowned with some distress.
If her maximum score is ten, she is required to achieve seven points to be able to handle things smoothly on the battlefield; these captains only achieve four or five points.
"Leave it to me. I'll make you satisfied within a month." A figure stepped onto the watchtower, sat down opposite her, and looked down at the training field.
Qiao Lian'er was somewhat surprised: "What are you doing here?"
"I came to see you." Pei Shijiu poured himself a cup of tea. "I thought you were too busy, so I wanted to help you out."
Qiao Lian'er remained silent, looking at the fifteen-year-old boy opposite her. She had been watching this world for almost thirty years, so she naturally understood his gradually deepening feelings. The boy in front of her was handsome and spirited, but his heart was pure and resolute without a trace of impurity, like a flawless and hard piece of jade, which felt warmer and warmer when held in her hand.
“I can handle it,” she said.
He's still too young, and some of his ideas are probably just passing whims. At this age, he's full of the desire for novelty, and she won't take them forever; she might only have one idea a year.
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