Duanmu Junyu saw all the resentment in Duanmu Shenghua's eyes, and her heart grew colder.
She ruined this child!
She couldn't understand why her sister was so determined to kill her when they were the closest people in the world. Did she really value power more than her own sister?
So what about her? If she asked herself honestly, was power more important to her than her younger sister, Duanmu Shenghua?
Her answer should be different from Duanmu Shenghua's; at least she wouldn't be shameless enough to harm Duanmu Shenghua for power.
Duanmu Junyu took a deep breath and looked at Duanmu Shenghua, saying in a deep voice, "For the sake of our father, I can let this matter go, but this is the last time. If you do it again, don't blame me for not showing any sisterly affection."
"No, I won't dare to do it again." Seeing that Duanmu Junyu was willing to let her off the hook, Duanmu Shenghua breathed a sigh of relief and quickly promised.
Duanmu Junyu was too lazy to pay attention to her anymore, and waved her hand, saying, "You may leave now. Pack your things and prepare to return to the capital."
Duanmu Shenghua was somewhat reluctant to leave the border.
Of course, if Duanmu Junyu had died, she would have been very willing to lead her troops back to the capital. If Duanmu Junyu had really died, then she could have gone back to succeed to the throne.
But now that Duanmu Junyu is still alive, once they return to the capital, she will have absolutely no chance left!
However, Duanmu Junyu has already begun to suspect her. If she were to persuade Duanmu Junyu to stay now, it would truly reveal her ulterior motives.
Duanmu Shenghua didn't dare to say anything more and turned to leave.
Little did Duanmu Shenghua know that even if she said nothing, her ulterior motives were completely written on her face.
This child is still young, and he really doesn't hide anything. Even though he's already been exposed, he's still thinking about it!
Duanmu Junyu thought that twenty years ago, she really treated Duanmu Shenghua like her own child!
Although they were only three years apart, she ascended the throne as an empress much earlier, and this change in status made her mature like an elder, especially towards Duanmu Shenghua.
Her mother passed away early, and her father followed her a few years later, leaving her and Duanmu Shenghua behind. She felt that as the older sister, she should take over from her mother and father to properly teach Duanmu Shenghua, so she took Duanmu Shenghua into her life early on and taught her like her own child.
Unfortunately, perhaps because she was not a mother at all, she failed to raise the child well, and she felt ashamed before her mother and father.
Fine, for the sake of my mother and father, I'll give her one last chance to reform.
That's what she thought twenty years ago, but unfortunately, it was this leniency that led to the irreparable mistakes that followed!
When Duanmu Shenghua left the camp, she ran into Shao Yichen.
Before Shao Yichen could speak to Duanmu Shenghua, Duanmu Shenghua returned to her tent looking dejected.
Shao Yichen glanced back at Duanmu Shenghua before walking to the front of the tent and saying, "Your Majesty, this humble general has something to report."
"Go in!" Hearing Shao Yichen's voice, Duanmu Junyu snapped out of her thoughts.
Shao Yichen lifted the curtain and entered the tent. Seeing that Duanmu Junyu's hands and feet were wrapped in thick bandages, Shao Yichen felt both heartache and self-reproach. She knelt down in front of Duanmu Junyu again and said, "Your Majesty, it is all my fault that Your Majesty has suffered so much!"
Duanmu Junyu glanced at her, her gaze much gentler than it had been on the training ground: "It's all in the past. I'm fine now, get up!"
She had heard everything Duanmu Shenghua said in the camp. Compared to Duanmu Shenghua, she was still very loyal and had never given up on her. She kept telling Duanmu Shenghua that she would personally go down the cliff to find her. She was already very gratified that she had this intention.
Unexpectedly, Duanmu Junyu did not scold her at all. Shao Yichen felt even more ashamed and knelt down, refusing to get up: "Your Majesty, this humble general has something else to report to Your Majesty."
Duanmu Junyu raised an eyebrow, as if she knew what she was going to say: "If it's about Prince Hui, you don't need to say anything. I know everything."
Shao Yichen looked up in disbelief, stunned.
She hadn't even said anything yet, and His Majesty already knew? What did His Majesty know?
Seeing Shao Yichen's confused little eyes, Duanmu Junyu snorted again: "She was raised by me, how could her little thoughts escape my eyes? I only don't want to bother with her because of my deceased mother and father!"
Hearing Duanmu Junyu's words, Shao Yichen knew that His Majesty truly knew everything. She frowned and said worriedly, "Prince Hui's intentions are impure. If Your Majesty does not punish her this time, I'm afraid she will try to harm Your Majesty in the future!"
His Majesty's return alive has ruined Prince Hui's plan. However, the look in Prince Hui's eyes just now clearly showed his resentment and unwillingness to accept defeat. Therefore, even if the plan fails this time, Prince Hui will definitely make a comeback in the future.
The key issue is that His Majesty hasn't punished her this time, which only emboldens her further.
Duanmu Junyu had her own considerations: "This is the first and the last time. If she dares to have such thoughts again in the future, I will not let her off easily."
Shao Yichen glanced at Duanmu Junyu. Although she was a little worried, she didn't say anything more to persuade her.
She knew that His Majesty had raised Prince Hui from childhood, so their affection for each other was obvious.
Although Prince Hui seems to hate His Majesty intensely and has repeatedly plotted against him, His Majesty must have had different feelings for her.
Since Your Majesty is willing to give Princess Hui another chance, then let's give her another chance!
After a moment of silence, Shao Yichen asked again, "Does His Majesty really intend to withdraw his troops?"
Didn't His Majesty previously insist on fighting Eastern Chu to the death?
Duanmu Junyu's eyes flickered slightly, and she sighed softly, "We rulers like war because it might help Xiliang expand its territory. Expanding its territory is what every ruler most wants to see. But whether we win or lose a war, we will pay a heavy price. Neither the common people nor the soldiers like war. Anyway, Xiliang's territory is enough, so let's withdraw our troops, recuperate properly, and let the people live and work in peace. That is the right way."
Shao Yichen was stunned by Duanmu Junyu's words.
When did Your Majesty become so insightful about war? Before, no matter how much they tried to persuade Your Majesty, you still insisted on continuing the war. Now, you've suddenly come to your senses.
Duanmu Junyu was saying exactly what Su Renzhong had told her before. Thinking of Su Renzhong, Duanmu Junyu said to Shao Yichen, "There is one more thing. Tomorrow, you should lead the soldiers to break camp and retreat. I have something to do."
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