Chapter 50: War correspondents bring you first-hand information
"Sister Zhaojun, I don't understand. He earned it. How can I share his power? Is it just because I will marry him, bear children for him, and make him happy?"
Seeing Cheng Shaoshang stuck in a dead end, He Zhaojun briefly pondered, "You don't have to think that way. You know General Ling better than I do. He's very patient and kind when it comes to the elderly, the weak, women, and children. He never uses his authority to bully others, right?"
Shao Shang nodded. Ling Buyi lived up to his title of "God of War." He had saved countless lives, so he certainly didn't always talk about power.
"But for these so-called noble ladies, this is the quickest way. General Ling is simply treating people the way they treat him. This just shows that he is a man of great refinement, and that he values you like a treasure."
He Zhaojun looked at Shao Shang, her face going from frustrated to wavering, and it was obvious that she had other thoughts about the matter.
"But...if I really marry him, I will have to live by his rules in the future. Will I still be myself then?" Shao Shang was worried that if he compromised in this marriage, he would compromise step by step and eventually lose himself.
He Zhaojun flicked her forehead, and Shao Shang cried out, clutching his hand. "Tell me honestly, is General Ling's advice right or wrong?"
Shao Shang pouted: "He will definitely say something like, no eating after noon, no eating this, no eating that!"
"General Ling specifically came to me to ask about this. He knows you've been starving, which has damaged your spleen and stomach. You love wheat cakes, but they can easily cause indigestion. He specifically found something easy to digest and shared the recipe with your mother. If you don't believe me, you can go ask him!"
He Zhaojun explained lightly, putting all the credit on Ling Buyi. "I know, it's just one side of the story, so naturally you won't feel it deeply. Why don't you go back with him later and ask him all the questions you asked today on the way back? See how he responds."
"Will he explain it to me, as you say?"
He Zhaojun shook her head. "That wouldn't be like Ling Buyi! He'd certainly only offer general advice, without a single word of explanation. Because when faced with questions from his beloved, he's afraid of making mistakes by saying too much, so he'd simply say something that's guaranteed to go right."
Shao Shang exclaimed, his face full of disbelief. What exactly is the way a man's brain works?
He Zhaojun pulled Shao Shang to finish her words, then pushed her to Ling Buyi: "General Ling, I have returned the person to you intact. Don't let my Shao Shang suffer any injustice!"
Elsewhere, the boat carrying the Third Princess and her husband was bobbing endlessly in the middle of the lake, creating ripples. Even after sunset, no one had emerged. It was unclear whether the two were still inside, engaging in close combat.
He Zhaojun completed her mission successfully, and the remaining finishing work was left to the Lou family. Naturally, she had to return to the palace to report the result to Concubine Yue and Queen Xuan who were waiting anxiously.
As it turned out, Emperor Wen was there too. When he heard that Ling Buyi seemed to be making a big move today, he became interested. He was still not satisfied after hearing the report from the people in the palace, and insisted that He Zhaojun, who was present at the scene, tell him again how brave his own Eleventh Prince was.
He Zhaojun gritted her teeth and described what she saw and heard vividly. She even imitated the furious look of Master Lou perfectly, which made everyone excited and smile happily.
"Oh, I have to listen to you. It's much more brilliant than what is said in those memorials! Very well, I will reward you handsomely. From now on, you will continue to keep an eye on Zisheng and his new wife for me. If you continue to investigate, I will report back!"
He Zhaojun's face was full of black lines. So, she became a storyteller again?
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