General Ye is now in his forties or fifties, with wrinkles all over his wheat-colored hands. Although his daughter caused Zhou Beichen to be childless, he is different after all. For so many years, he has been a loyal minister of the national dynasty.
Zhou Zhaonuan's heart skipped a beat when she heard the sharp sound of Ye Chou's knees hitting the ground. She closed her eyes, trying to ease the various complicated emotions brought about by too many changes in the past few days.
"General Ye, you are a general. You don't need to be so polite to me. Get up quickly."
Zhou Zhaonuan took a deep breath, but unexpectedly, Ye Chouxiu not only did not stand up, but kowtowed heavily.
"I would like to ask the princess to return to the court and not linger in such a chaotic place. The court's army is sufficient..."
General Ye inadvertently glanced at Liu Ruolan behind Zhou Zhaonuan, his heart sank, and his head hurt even more. He didn't know how Liu Ruolan had joined forces with Zhou Zhaonuan, but what he said was sonorous and powerful.
"There is no use for a woman. I respectfully invite the princess to return to the court. I wish her safety and health."
The result was expected, and Zhou Zhaonuan was not too surprised. She had known for a long time that not only her parents but also the court officials would object to her going south this time. The court officials did not know about her coming out this time, otherwise her brother would definitely be annoyed to death at this moment.
Hooking his fingers, Zhou Zhaonuan showed a cold and aloof smile, and put his mouth close to Ye Chouxiu's ear. There was something irresistible in his crisp voice, the same tone Zhou Beichen used when he spoke in the court in the past.
"What if I am unwilling? What should the general do?"
"What should I do?"
Ye Chouxiu suddenly looked up, obviously surprised by Zhou Zhaonuan's words. He was a man half buried in the ground. In this battle, even if he had to die for the country, he would be willing. But as long as he was there, he would never allow Zhou Zhaonuan, a woman, to break the rules several times, even if she had already made a great impression in the court beforehand.
General Ye bowed and showed due respect to Zhou Zhaonuan.
"Then, Your Highness, please forgive me for my offense. I came here today with the intention of dying. I feel guilty about the Emperor's disappearance, but I will never let Your Highness suffer any harm. Of course, I will never allow Your Highness to violate the ancient rule of the dynasty that men fight on the battlefield while women live at home."
It was neither coercion nor sneer. General Ye stood with his back straight and spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly, leaving Zhou Zhaonuan speechless for a moment.
To be honest, she was afraid of such people in the court. They were not afraid of death and cared about the country wholeheartedly. But somehow, you felt that what he said made sense, but what he did and said was not in line with people's wishes. There were even many things that, when you thought about it carefully, were wrong.
"Your Highness, I respectfully invite you to return to Luan."
Ye Chouxiu didn't stand up, but kowtowed to Zhou Zhaonuan neither humbly nor arrogantly. When he finished speaking, he found that the person in front of him didn't move. Ye Chouxiu's heart sank. Soon, he stood up and saw Zhou Zhaonuan looking at him with condescending eyes. Ye Chouxiu smiled coldly.
"Although the princess is a monarch, this is in the frontier, not the capital. Since the emperor has appointed me as a general, then in the frontier, I am the most powerful. Come, invite Princess Chang'an back to the palace."
As he spoke, General Ye suddenly jumped up from the ground with an expression that showed he was not afraid of anything. Then, several soldiers came in from outside the door and were about to step forward and grab Zhou Zhaonuan tightly.
"General Ye, I am a princess of the first rank in the current dynasty. Do you dare?"
Zhou Zhaonuan suddenly rushed in front of General Ye, with a terrifying aura. General Ye stepped back slightly. Just now, he was frightened by Zhou Zhaonuan's fierce aura, but this time he gave it his all.
With a hearty laugh, General Ye looked at the soldiers who had stopped moving and said, "What are you standing there for? Go and invite Princess Chang'an to board the carriage and return to the capital as quickly as possible."
The soldiers looked at each other, and finally, under General Ye's repeated orders, they walked towards Zhou Zhaonuan with unknown feelings.
However, they did not have the courage of General Ye, so they did not kneel down to ask for permission.
"Princess Chang'an, please get in the carriage. I will escort you back to the city."
Ignoring them, Zhou Zhaonuan looked at Ye Chouxiu. Her eyes, which had just been burning with rage, now returned to calm. She smiled and waved her hand.
"General Ye, what do you think this is?"
Suddenly looking up, when he saw the gold medal in Zhou Zhaonuan's hand, Ye Chouxiu's head buzzed and the blood in his brain almost flowed back. What...what on earth does the emperor want to do?
This is a golden medal of immunity from death. Since ancient times, only soldiers who have made great achievements and fought on the battlefield countless times have been given it. Now, the emperor actually made an exception and gave it to Princess Chang'an. General Ye smiled sarcastically, then waved his hand, his face full of dejection.
"Since the princess has the golden medal of immunity from death, then this old minister has nothing to say. Long live the emperor!"
General Ye knelt down, saluted, and then walked out with an old but steady step.
For some reason, Zhou Zhaonuan felt uncomfortable seeing that old man's steps.
Back at the military camp, most of the soldiers, under the command of General Wu and several young generals, retreated to the next city. At this moment, the battle was nearing its end.
"Old Ye, I'm back. How's it going? Has Princess Chang'an returned?"
What General Wu was most concerned about was this major event. When Ye Chouxiu left, he had a premonition that Princess Chang'an would not be so easy to drive away.
Ye Chouxiu held his breath, sat in the chair with his head down, and said unhappily.
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