"Your son—" Lu Zhichen wanted to argue, but he opened his mouth wide but couldn't utter a word.
The memorial was written very clearly, with witnesses and evidence. If he continued to argue, he would probably lose the emperor's favor, although the emperor had never liked Lu Zhichen.
But the emperor still needs Lu Zhichen to balance the current situation, so he must not let the emperor think that he can still have Lu Zhixing without him!
"I know I was wrong!" Lu Zhichen changed his attitude and began to apologize. "I was thinking about the previous year of disaster, so I focused on that area first. The Minister of War also repeatedly emphasized to me that it wouldn't be a big deal if the military supplies were delayed for a few days. That's why I made this mistake. I hope your Majesty will punish me!"
Lu Zhichen's sudden change of attitude made the emperor's expression ease. This son was not too stupid and could still recover. If he continued to quibble, he could really depose him.
How can such a fool compete with the prince?
The emperor took a deep breath and sat down. "How could you have such thoughts? How could you trust someone so easily? If you really delay the army's needs, you will be killed!"
"I know I was wrong!" Lu Zhichen knocked his head hard again. His forehead was already broken and blood was flowing down. He looked a bit pitiful.
The border generals who had been following Lu Zhixing were extremely disappointed with the court when they saw this scene.
Delaying the distribution of military supplies should, by rights, be a capital offense! Yet, the Emperor and Prince Yu brushed the matter aside with a few words. Have they ever considered the inhumane life endured by soldiers without supplies on the border?
If King Jing had not used his own money to help the soldiers guarding the border, they would have starved to death or died at the hands of the enemy!
"Prince Yu misappropriated military supplies without permission, and he will be fined one year's salary and confined for one month to reflect on his mistakes as a warning to others!" The emperor frowned and announced the charges against Lu Zhichen.
This order immediately chilled the hearts of all the soldiers guarding the border...
Especially the border generals who were escorted back to the scene. They risked their lives to defend the country at the border. At first, they did not agree with Lu Zhixing's suggestion to let the people from Liang State in directly.
Then what borders are they guarding?
It was just that Lu Zhixing made a bet with them, staked his own reputation, and let the soldiers see the true face of the court!
Among them was a man with a bad temper who took a step forward and started to speak.
Lu Zhixing immediately turned his head, and the hot-tempered border general immediately asked the people next to him to pull him away.
The more you say at this time, the more wrong you will be. The emperor is obviously trying to balance the situation. He doesn't care about the lives of the people below at all. If you say anything, it may make the emperor unhappy, and the punishment for them will be heavier!
"Your Majesty, the border guards have to endure the severe cold, be self-sufficient, and resist foreign enemies. It's really difficult to provide them with aid." Lu Zhixing suddenly spoke up. "Although they did allow the enemy to enter the city and lost three continents, they also immediately released the messenger back to the capital. I hope Your Majesty will be lenient with the punishment to avoid chilling the hearts of the border guards."
Prince Yu was at fault first, the court was at fault first, and the emperor had already made a deal with Lu Zhixing, so he pretended to cough and sighed, "It's the court that has wronged them. Well, I'll give them fifty lashes to serve as a warning to others."
If it were an ordinary person, he would have died long ago after being beaten with fifty boards, but they were military generals, so they could still bear it, even if they would only lose half their lives.
But the emperor's tone was as if they were just being slapped lightly in the face.
But Lu Zhixing and the soldiers guarding the border could only express their gratitude!
"Your Majesty, I thank you."
"I thank your Majesty."
The emperor sat on the dragon throne, covered his forehead and waved his hands, "Alright, I'm tired too, you guys go down first."
The emperor has not been in a good mood recently and always feels dizzy for no apparent reason. The imperial physician has been treating him for a long time but to no avail.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After leaving the hall, Lu Zhichen did not say a word to Lu Zhixing. He indifferently passed by Lu Zhixing and the soldiers behind him and left.
However, the military officers who followed Lu Zhichen to the palace ran away trembling under the gaze of the soldiers guarding the border.
Lu Zhixing whispered to the soldiers guarding the border, "Generals, thank you for your hard work."
Guarding the cold frontier, the conditions were harsh and they had experienced wars of all sizes, but they fell into the sinister schemes of Kyoto. He was also a soldier who led troops into battle, so naturally he knew what they were thinking.
The soldiers immediately clasped their fists and tried to comfort Lu Zhixing, "Your Highness, this is a serious statement. We, your humble servants, can bear it!"
Because they were still in the palace, or even outside the emperor's hall, there were some things they couldn't say, but the soldiers' eyes showed that they would serve this master for the rest of their lives!
Lu Zhixing had been waiting in the palace for the soldiers to finish their punishment, and personally sent them to the palace. He even sent Song Yushu from the Supervisory Office to the palace.
After receiving the message from Lu Zhixing, Song Yushu immediately put down what he was doing and was about to slip away, but bumped into Jiang Siyuan at the door.
Jiang Siyuan glanced at Song Yushu and asked, "You haven't been dismissed yet, where are you going?"
"King Jing has sent a message. I am just a small imperial censor and I have to obey." Song Yushu shrugged and walked around Jiang Siyuan to leave.
Jiang Siyuan lowered his head and said softly, "Have you decided on King Jing? What if he fails?"
King Jing was blind, and fighting for the throne was simply a pipe dream.
Song Yushu turned around and looked at Jiang Siyuan seriously, a hint of threat in his eyes. "He won't fail. If you help me, we can be friends. If you don't, I will eliminate you."
The Jiang family's current style has always been wavering. They only want to protect themselves and will never intervene in any side.
Although the Supervisory Council did not have much real power, the emperor trusted Jiang Shouli very much. However, Jiang Shouli loved his son very much, so Song Yushu spoke directly to Jiang Siyuan.
Jiang Siyuan stared at Song Yushu intently. Seeing that Song Yushu was about to leave impatiently, he whispered back, "Help."
"Goodbye, my friend." After hearing Jiang Siyuan's words, Song Yushu turned around and patted Jiang Siyuan's shoulder.
In fact, Song Yushu could sense that Jiang Siyuan was different. He was an extremely simple person, and his emotions were pure.
He is different from Lu Yanzhou's love which is obviously utilitarian, so Song Yushu can tolerate Jiang Siyuan's madness occasionally.
However, Jiang Siyuan is the second best master in Dayan Dynasty and the son of Jiang Shouli, so Song Yushu cannot tell Jiang Siyuan directly.
After all, she didn't say it directly. If she asked Jiang Siyuan to stop having a crush on her, she would probably be punched into the wall by this straight guy.
A young man likes a eunuch? How shameful!
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