Chapter 303 From now on, you'll be with me on every birthday, right?
"Has the general considered sending the eldest son with me to the Northwest to atone for his crimes through meritorious service?"
As expected, Yan Yuze's opening remarks were exactly what Yun Zhao had thought.
"To atone for one's crimes through meritorious service?"
Xu Yifei was immediately dumbfounded.
Although he grew up in the general's mansion, he was called a good-for-nothing and a brute from a young age.
He never imagined that he would one day be on the battlefield.
"Is the eldest young master worried about getting hurt, or even dying?"
Yan Yuze looked at him, his expression less of the politeness between relatives and more like the imposing manner of a commander on the battlefield.
Xu Yifei sat up straight with a start.
"Of course not!"
How could a man be afraid of death?
"However, General Yan, you may not know this, but I am impulsive and easily angered, and I am often taken advantage of, which has almost ruined important matters."
At this point, Xu Yifei lowered his head in shame.
This isn't the first or second time he's caused trouble; he usually ends up hurting his own family.
If this were to happen on the battlefield, the consequences would be far more serious than simply causing trouble.
"Of course, letting you redeem yourself through meritorious service isn't that simple. If you return to the capital..."
His Majesty has agreed to let me lead the Northwest Army, or perhaps, to let me return to the Shu Army.
I would love to recommend you to my unit, even if you start as a lowly soldier.
If you train hard enough, you'll definitely become a formidable general!
Yan Yuze's face was full of excitement when he talked about these things.
It was the excitement of finding a good general for the imperial court.
In just half an hour, Yunxuan and Yang Jingyan finished their interrogation and came out.
Seeing that they were talking so enthusiastically, the two of them were a little puzzled.
Yan Yuze said it again excitedly.
Xu Yifei looked at his brother-in-law with sparkling eyes.
The person he respects most is his brother-in-law. If his brother-in-law agrees, he might be able to contribute to the family!
Hearing others praise her younger brother made Xu Qingyi happy.
But Yunxuan remained silent. After a moment's thought, she immediately understood what her husband meant.
"Afei, don't be hasty. Listen to your father's opinion first."
Xu Yifei calmed down immediately after his sister's words of comfort.
He knows his own limitations and knows that his family is already struggling financially.
We absolutely cannot cause any more trouble for the family!
"What I'm worried about is that His Majesty feels that you are connected to me."
Yunxuan said with concern.
Seeing the silence of the crowd, Yang Jingyan suggested, "How about I make the recommendation?"
All eyes turned to him.
"General Yan is passing through Jiangnan from Huainan. I will host a banquet for General Yan."
Mentioning that the eldest son of the Xu family had assisted him during the epidemic, General Yan felt that the eldest son possessed the talent and ability of a general.
"I propose to His Majesty that Young Master Xu be allowed to atone for his sins through meritorious service. What do you all think of this?"
Yun Zhao couldn't help but give Yang Jingyan a thumbs up.
Who would have thought that Lord Yang would have such talent for fabricating stories!
Yang Jingyan coughed twice to cover up his embarrassment.
To put it bluntly, this is tantamount to deceiving the emperor.
But we can't let the Great Zhou lose a good general just because His Majesty has some unexplained suspicions.
"Lord Yang is right."
Yan Yuze nodded in agreement.
"During the epidemic, the eldest son's help to me was genuine. So, it can't be considered deception, right?"
Yang Jingyan smiled and wiped his sweat.
"Of course not!"
Yun Zhao immediately gave Lord Yang a thumbs-up in approval.
This little devil is so clever despite his small size.
Yang Jingyan was both amused and exasperated, and couldn't help but reach out and pinch her little face.
If things go well regarding Xu Yifei, that would be ideal.
But the most troublesome thing right now is those two barbarian spies inside the house.
"According to them, the southern plains are vast, and before the dikes of Jiangnan breached, the Nanjiang River had an extremely large flow."
The plains were mostly flooded, and the dredging alone would require a huge amount of manpower and resources.
Now that the southern barbarians have missed spring planting, they are gradually facing food shortages.
Upon hearing this, Xu Zhenbang's eyes darkened.
"If that's the case, then we must report to the Southern Border Army and prepare accordingly."
Yun Zhao recalled her memories from her previous life. In her mind, there should not have been any large-scale conflict between the Southern Barbarians and the Great Zhou.
If no one in the capital mentions it, then the conflict shouldn't be considered very serious.
At least, it wasn't as big as the later war in the North.
But no one can say for sure whether these things will change after rebirth.
It's always good to take precautions.
So Yang Jingyan still went to deliver the message to the Southern Border Army.
In the afternoon, Yang Jingyan led his team away.
Yan Yuze originally planned to leave the next day, but then changed his mind and decided to stay due to concerns about the military power in the Northwest.
Not long after Yang Jingyan left, he still took Mu Yangxing and the other person with him when he left.
Before leaving, Yan Yuze went to the Xu family to instruct Xu Yifei to be ready to receive an imperial edict at any time.
Xu Qingshi was carrying a laundry basin when she happened to hear this.
She excitedly stepped forward, ignoring Yan Yuze's presence, and hurriedly asked, "Brother, is Father going to be reinstated?"
Xu Yifei was annoyed by his fourth sister the most, and frowned, saying, "No, why are you eavesdropping on other people's conversations?"
"What do you mean! You're talking right here at the gate, and you won't let me hear you?"
Xu Qingshi snorted and turned to leave.
"This is... Fourth Miss?"
Yan Yuze asked in a low voice.
"Yes, my stepmother's child, he's a bit spoiled."
"You should be careful; keeping someone like that around could lead to trouble."
Since it was someone else's family matter, Yan Yuze didn't say much.
Xu Yifei naturally thought the same thing.
But this is my father's biological child. My father has always valued family and is quite stubborn.
That was the reason why his grandmother forced him to marry a second wife, and even though he didn't like it, he still married her.
Even after marriage, he always gave her face and never criticized her in front of outsiders.
Even after the situation became so tense after his exile, he never considered divorcing his wife, but instead chose a dignified divorce.
A second wife can be divorced, but it seems that her father won't do anything other than marry her off.
At least that's what he thinks.
"You should keep a close eye on things until the imperial edict arrives."
Having said all he needed to do, Yan Yuze turned and left.
After hearing all this, the little fox turned around and darted back into the corner.
After listening to the little fox's retelling, Yun Zhao fell into deep thought.
She didn't want to hurt her maternal grandfather, but Madam Xu and Xu Qingshi were indeed a safety hazard.
When Wei Jingchen walked over, he saw her sitting there, holding the little fox and lost in thought.
"What's wrong?"
He patted Yun Zhao's head and smiled.
"Bai Xuan and the others are playing around up ahead, why are you sitting here daydreaming?"
Yun Zhao looked at the children playing in the stream and shook his head with a smile.
"I was thinking about my uncle~ Brother Jingchen, have you ever been to the Northwest? What's it like there?"
She asked, feigning curiosity.
Wei Jingchen's expression remained unchanged as he sat down next to her and handed her a box.
"What's this?"
"Open your birthday gift and take a look."
Yun Zhao opened the box, his pupils suddenly contracting.
This is a piece of gold carving!
The image carved on it depicts the sunset over the vast landscape of Northwest China.
In their past life, the first year they met, Young Master Jun gave her a carving like this as a birthday gift.
It turns out he had already told her this.
He comes from the Northwest.
He is none other than Wei Junyan, the Crown Prince of Loulan!
"It was sent from Yunzhong. Yunzhong is very close to the Northwest. Haven't you been to Yunzhong before?"
This is the sunset through the clouds; it's probably not much different from the northwest, roughly looking like this.
Yun Zhao looked up, his eyes softening as he spoke to her.
Seeing her stunned expression, the smile in his eyes deepened.
"dislike?"
"I love you, Brother Jingchen. You'll celebrate my birthday with me every year from now on, right?"
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