Chapter 35 I'm Annoyed When I See You
It seems that Li Jing has no intention of giving in to the Crown Prince.
The emperor became angry again.
Now this bastard is in big trouble!
He had 100,000 elite soldiers of the Zhao family army under his command, and 300,000 soldiers under his command.
He fought in several tough battles himself, and he still had this expression on his face when he came back.
My body can't take it any more. This bastard, please don't cause me any more trouble!
He said unhappily, "Are you hurt?"
Li Jing gave a simple answer: "Never!"
The Crown Prince added, "Father, my seventh brother has been fighting in the desert and wilderness, so minor injuries are unavoidable. I just asked someone to inquire about it, and my seventh brother is not seriously injured! Please rest assured, father!"
Then he turned to Li Jing and said, "Seventh brother, last year the emperor was ill and missed you very much. Now that you are back, please spend more time with the emperor."
Not intending to talk about these trivial matters, Li Jing directly took out the memorial and said, "Father, this is a brief report from your son."
Liu Su quickly took it and handed it to the emperor.
The emperor held his breath, opened it and looked at it carefully.
Because it was a briefing, he finished reading it in a short while. After thinking for a while, he asked, "Go west from Qingguan, all the way to Hawangsha. Three hundred miles north of the big bend of the Weiqing River, did I ask you to take it? Why is this so?"
Li Jing replied calmly: "To my father, this land has been inhabited by a tribe called Havazhen for thousands of years. They regard the Sachi Mountain at the bend of the Weiqing River as the birthplace of their ancestors. They make a small pilgrimage every year and a big pilgrimage every three years, which has lasted for thousands of years. No matter how much blood is shed, how many people die, or how many times they are dispersed, they will eventually come back. This tribe is fierce and persistent. Even if we take it back, we will not be able to take it with ease. There will be constant conflicts of all sizes. Instead of losing soldiers and generals and wasting supplies, it is better to give them to the other side and exchange them for something more practical."
"Then you make the decision on your own without asking for instructions?" The emperor threw the memorial to the ground.
Li Pu was secretly happy, thinking, this time he will be punished, right?
The crown prince explained on behalf of Li Jing: "Father, I also know about this tribe. In my opinion, the concerns of my seventh brother do exist. If we don't care about it, it's the same as not caring about it. But if we care about it, we can only get a few years of peace if we kill all the men in this tribe... Father, if not, please read the exchange agreement of my seventh brother before making a final decision?"
The emperor nodded to the prince, expressing satisfaction with his explanation, which seemed to be well put in.
And that bastard, with a gloomy face, sat quietly.
The prince spoke for him, but not only did he not express his gratitude...he acted as if he didn't hear it!
Why do I feel annoyed when I see him?
The emperor held his breath and said, "Carry the document box to the imperial study and let Fang Wenjin and others take a look first."
The elder eunuch Liu signaled to the younger eunuch.
Li Jing took out another box and said, "Father, this is the list of officers who died in this battle. Your Majesty, please consider how to comfort them!"
"...Marquis Jing'an and his son, alas! How could it become like this?" The emperor couldn't help but frown and sigh.
"I originally left Liang Tao in Yuncheng. Later, when he heard that Marquis Liang was trapped, he was anxious and ran to rescue him. It is a great pity that father and son died in battle."
Marquis Jing'an is the emperor's childhood friend, and he is very sad, "Marquis Jing'an has no descendants..." Although the Liang family army has only 30,000 soldiers, they are well-trained and strong, and cannot be measured by numbers.
"The bodies of the father and son have been returned to the capital first. If Madam Liang has any requests, I hope that the emperor will take care of them!"
This was the first soft word he said when he entered the door.
The emperor turned around and ordered, "Prince, keep an eye on it for me."
"Yes, father!" the prince agreed.
The emperor then said to Li Jing, "I have asked the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War to draft the arrangements for the dead and wounded. Report the total number of people here, and then let them make it detailed. Once you have the plan, we can discuss it again!"
"Your Majesty, I am grateful to you." Li Jing.
"Seventh Brother, Dongfang...didn't he come back with you?" The emperor's eyes were gloomy.
This time, the prince stopped smiling and stared at Li Jing with complicated eyes.
Dongfang is Dongfang Dexiang, the only son of Duke Anguo.
The prince's younger sister, Princess Yu'an's consort.
Or... Li Jing's twin sister and Princess Ming'an's childhood sweetheart.
If her sister hadn't died, they would have been married and had children long ago... The atmosphere in the palace made Li Jing suddenly think of the past, and he was finally moved.
But he didn't want others to see it, so he narrowed his eyes and used his long eyelashes to hide his emotions.
"Father, there are still many things to deal with over there, so Dongfang has to stay. Maybe, in a few months, he will... come back!?" The tone was quite ambiguous.
The prince looked back at the emperor with embarrassment and sadness.
"Humph! I think he just doesn't want to live a good life!" The emperor was furious. "Come here, summon Dongfang Zijing to the palace. I want to see what his son wants to do."
Li Jing smiled faintly: "Father, what else can he do? Guard the gate for you! Sleeping in the open air, working day and night. Suffering from wind and sand, scorching heat and severe cold. He was also seriously injured several times, and now he walks with a limp! Haha..."
He glanced at the prince indifferently, "The peacock of the past has become a vulture. If Yu An saw this, she would probably regret marrying him, right?!"
"Li Jing, shut up!" The emperor yelled at him angrily.
"Father!" The prince hurriedly tried to stop him. Although his face was not good, he still tried his best to maintain his demeanor. "Father, calm down. The dragon's health is more important! Don't lose your temper..."
"Humph!! That's Yu'an's consort! I gave him my daughter as my wife, but he didn't even say thank you. He actually ran away on the wedding day! If it weren't for the fact that Duke Anguo had made contributions to the court for generations, he would have been tortured to death long ago!"
The emperor was so excited that veins popped out of his head: "How much face has Yu'an lost?! It's unheard of for a princess of the dynasty to be humiliated like this!"
Li Jing smiled cruelly and happily: "Father, the safety of the world is more important than the love between children. He has worked hard to build his career over the years, and he really deserves the title of a good man... I was not wrong about him!"
He also didn't say: "No one has misjudged him."
"My son has achieved such a great feat, which is inseparable from his desperate support. You should call the Duke of Anguo and reward him!"
What a reward! The emperor almost cursed: "Get out!"
Li Jing stood up with a blank expression on his face, bowed deeply, and said, "I'll take my leave!" Without saying another word, he turned around and left.
"Seventh brother!" The prince called out hurriedly. "Father...Grandmother and Mother are waiting for you!"
The emperor was also helpless. This bastard! He really dared to leave the palace: "Li Jing! Did you hear that?"
The prince quickly said, "Father, I will take my seventh brother over there!"
When Li Jing heard the emperor shouting, he turned around, bowed to the emperor again, ignored the prince, and walked out again.
Obviously, he had no intention of giving face to the prince.
The emperor pointed at his back and trembled, "This bastard has not made any progress at all!"
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