Meng Yuxiu said, "It's not as simple as you think. War is a very complicated matter. You can't just kill the enemy whenever you want. When a general is in the field, he must also obey His Majesty's orders and consider other matters."
Chang Lili pursed her lips and suddenly remembered what she had heard before: the envoy from the Northern Barbarians was personally sent to the capital by Meng Yuxiu.
This means that while the emperor called a halt to the war, he also summoned Meng Yuxiu back to the capital.
Chang Lili suddenly understood the meaning behind Meng Yuxiu's words: it wasn't that Yun Kingdom couldn't afford to fight anymore; if they pressed their advantage, they could eliminate future troubles forever, but they couldn't fight any more.
Because Meng Yuxiu had already been granted no further titles. He was an unprecedented and unparalleled general with outstanding military achievements. The emperor had no more rewards to bestow upon him. If he were to be rewarded in the future, would the emperor grant him the throne?
The emperor was afraid of Meng Yuxiu.
They feared him, doubted him, yet had no choice but to use him.
Because no one in the Yun Kingdom can replace him.
Chang Lili understood why Meng Yuxiu rarely spoke in court and almost never associated with any of his ministers.
Your heart is hard to fathom.
Seeing Meng Yuxiu's indifferent expression, she felt a slight pang of sadness in her heart.
"Meng Yuxiu, how many more years are you going to serve as a general for the emperor?" Chang Lili suddenly lost her appetite, put down her chopsticks, and asked Meng Yuxiu seriously.
Meng Yuxiu hadn't expected her to ask that, but after thinking about it seriously, he said, "Once there is no more war in the world, I will resign and return to my hometown."
Chang Lili was a little sad and said, "But I read in a book that very few generals in history died peacefully."
Once there is no more war in the world, it's like the saying, "When the cunning rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked; when the birds are all gone, the bow is put away."
Meng Yuxiu stroked her long hair and said, "No, I won't, Lili, you have to believe me."
Chang Lili didn't know why the topic suddenly became so heavy, but she hadn't brought it up before, not because she hadn't thought of it, but because she hadn't realized it was an unavoidable topic.
Chang Lili held his hand affectionately and asked, "I don't believe in the emperor."
The current emperor cannot be called incompetent, but he is not a wise ruler either. Chang Lili still remembers being hastily imprisoned because of Consort Lan's matter.
An emperor whose mind is led astray by the women in his harem can hardly be considered a wise ruler.
Not to mention, he was also suspicious, and didn't even trust Meng Yuxiu, who had always been loyal to him.
Chang Lili asked bluntly, "Is he deliberately weakening you by sending you out of the capital and replacing you with Hu Cheng?"
Meng Yuxiu said, "Some things can't be said. You have to understand, Lili. I know that in my heart. Don't worry, I won't make you worry. Okay, don't be sad. Why do you sound like you're about to cry?"
Chang Lili said, "I feel terrible all over, and the thought of how the emperor doesn't trust you makes me feel even worse."
"Like a child." Meng Yuxiu wiped her face.
Chang Lili didn't know what she could do, and then looked at Meng Yuxiu and said, "If you stop being a general, we'll go somewhere where nobody knows us."
"Are you willing to leave the Light Machinery Division?"
"The government offices can be built anywhere. Wherever you are, I will be there."
Meng Yuxiu felt a surge of warmth in his heart, remained silent for a long while, and then said, "Okay."
Just then, someone knocked on the door. It was the waiter's voice, asking, "Sir, your hot water is ready. Would you like it now?"
Meng Yuxiu gently wiped Chang Lili's tearful face and said, "Take a bath, it will make you feel better. I'll have someone bring in some hot water."
Chang Lili nodded and stood up.
She walked behind the screen, her mind a jumble of thoughts about her future with Meng Yuxiu.
She hadn't thought about it carefully before, mainly because Meng Yuxiu was too reliable, and with him by her side, it seemed like she didn't have to worry about anything. But she only realized it today.
Meng Yuxiu was also constrained by others; his power also meant that he was difficult to lead others to danger and precipice.
The emperor might find a pretext to strip Meng Yuxiu of his military post one day.
Meng Yuxiu is a minister; how could he possibly rebel?
Given Meng Yuxiu's character, even if the emperor really wanted to kill him, he would rather die for his principles than bow down.
Chang Lili felt as if she were soaking in an endless pool of acid, which was extremely uncomfortable.
"The hot water is ready."
"knew."
Upon hearing this, Chang Lili draped her clothes over the screen and went out wearing only a thin undershirt.
Meng Yuxiu was surprised that she would come out like this, and looked at her in astonishment, coughing softly.
Hearing Meng Yuxiu cough, Chang Lili realized what she had done, and her face instantly turned red.
That's so shameless, it's like she did it on purpose.
Chang Lili swore that she was really just lost in thought and wasn't trying to seduce anyone.
Under Meng Yuxiu's ill-intentioned gaze, she quickly hugged herself and said, "You go out first."
“I didn’t tell you to come out like this. What if there were other people around?” Meng Yuxiu stood still and instead looked her up and down openly.
Chang Lili blushed and said, "It's all because of you."
Meng Yuxiu walked towards her: "What did I do to you?"
Chang Lili's face was burning hot. When Meng Yuxiu grabbed her hand, her face was bright red, and she looked ashamed and indignant as if she wanted to die.
Meng Yuxiu approached step by step, a malicious smile on his face, and pulled her into his arms. Chang Lili's body temperature had risen, and she had a sweet and alluring scent.
Chang Lili leaned against him, and whether it was because of their body temperature or Meng Yuxiu's fiery gaze, she felt a fine, dense heat rising from her body.
Chang Lili pushed him: "I'm going to take a shower, you can leave."
Meng Yuxiu smiled, lifted her chin, and said, "Lili, you need to know one thing: never say these things to a man, or he will think you are inviting him to join you."
"You scoundrel... Ugh!"
The rest of her words were drowned out by their burning kiss. Chang Lili pushed him a few times, but under the man's domineering aura and possessiveness, it became as if she was trying to resist, and her small hands tightly gripped Meng Yuxiu's clothes.
Chang Lili pushed him away, panting, and hurriedly pulled at her clothes, her little face flushed.
She loosened her grip on Chang Lili slightly and said, "You're too tired today, I won't bother you."
After saying that, he picked her up and carried her to the bathtub.
He glanced at Chang Lili intently through the rising steam from the bathtub, then closed the door and left.
After everyone left, Chang Lili nodded haphazardly and hurriedly jumped into the water. Looking at her wrist, which had been gripped red by him, she sank her head and a few bubbles popped up.
Suddenly, with a "splash," it burst out of the water, its face filled with shock: Wait!
What did Meng Yuxiu mean by what he just said?
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