Chapter 118 Asking for a Token to Protect Her
In the magnificent hall.
The majestic and dignified Emperor Showa sat on the dragon throne.
Standing below were civil and military officials, as well as the princes.
Emperor Showa placed the memorial in his hand on the desk in front of him and looked down at the civil and military officials.
"Northern Qi's invasion this time is truly excessive. Do they really think that we in Great Yan are such cowards that we dare not fight back?"
"Prime Minister Fang, who do you think should be sent to the border?"
Prime Minister Fang bowed and said, "Your Majesty, it is naturally Prince Li."
"His Royal Highness Prince Li joined the army at the age of ten and has been training on the battlefield for ten years. He is experienced in hundreds of battles and will definitely be able to repel the Qi army."
After Prime Minister Fang finished speaking, Emperor Zhaohe set his eyes on Huo Xingzhi in front of him.
"Xingzhi, what do you think?"
The corners of Huo Xingzhi's lips curled up slightly, and he bowed to Emperor Zhaohe.
"Now that Great Yan is in trouble, I am naturally willing to go to the frontier."
"It's just..." Huo Xingzhi raised his eyebrows.
Emperor Showa asked, “Just what?”
Huo Xingzhi said, "However, I'm afraid it's not appropriate for me to lead the troops alone on this trip to the frontier."
"The Prince of Qi committed a grave offense at my grandfather's birthday banquet. Your Majesty cannot imprison him forever. How about allowing him to redeem himself for his crime and make meritorious contributions, and accompany me to the frontier?"
After Huo Xingzhi finished speaking, King Rui also came out from the crowd.
He bowed to Emperor Showa who was sitting on the high throne.
"Father, let the Prince of Qi redeem himself for his crimes and go to the frontier together."
"Brother Prince Qi has been on the battlefield for many years and is already very adept at killing enemies. Wouldn't it be better to let him go?"
"I will also go to the border with my brother Prince Li to resist the invasion of foreign enemies."
"Please grant me your permission, Father!"
Emperor Showa frowned slightly and glanced at the two people in the hall.
Are they pleading for mercy for the King of Qi?
It is indeed a deep brotherly love.
However, the King of Qi has made a serious mistake now, and he should indeed make amends for his crime.
"Let Prince Li and Prince Rui lead the troops to the border to fight with Prince Qi. Do the ministers have any objections?"
For a moment, the officials in the hall whispered to each other.
If this is the case, the King of Qin will be the only one left in the imperial city.
But now, there is no choice.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Emperor Showa said calmly, "Since that's the case, then it's decided."
"Let's withdraw from the court."
"Withdraw from the court!"
With a loud shout from the eunuch, the court dispersed.
Emperor Zhaohe looked at Huo Xingzhi and Prince Rui.
"You two, follow me to the imperial study."
"Yes, Father."
In front of the imperial study.
As Huo Xingzhi and Prince Rui stepped in, they saw Concubine Gao hurrying over from afar.
"Your Majesty, Jing Che cannot go to the border. Please revoke your order!"
When she was about to step into the imperial study, she met Emperor Showa's cold gaze.
Concubine Gao took a step back in fear, and heard Emperor Zhaohe say coldly: "How dare a mere woman like you get involved in court affairs? Do you want to die?"
Concubine Gao was so frightened by Emperor Showa's fierce words that she immediately knelt on the ground.
"Your Majesty, it is my fault. Please forgive me!"
"Noble Concubine Gao!" Just at this moment, the queen hurried over.
"How dare you disturb His Majesty from discussing important matters in the Imperial Study? Go back to the palace!"
Concubine Gao quickly got up from the ground, glanced at the queen, and hurried back to the palace.
In the imperial study, Emperor Showa sat on a chair and looked at Prince Ri and Prince Rui in front of him.
"Are you two really willing to let Jing Che go with you?"
Prince Rui smiled, but there was an unfathomable coldness in that smile.
"Father, we share happiness and hardship. Now that Prince Qi has made a mistake, it is the best opportunity for him to redeem himself and make meritorious contributions."
"Brother Prince Qi, we won the battle for Ningcheng before. How can we miss him this time when the Qi army invades?"
Emperor Showa frowned slightly, wondering what Prince Rui was planning.
"Where is Xingzhi?" he asked.
Huo Xingzhi curled his lips and smiled: "I think so too. But before I go to the border, I have something to ask."
"What's the matter?"
Huo Xingzhi said: "I have a woman I love, and we have already been married."
"This woman has a special identity, and I have not informed my father. Now that Northern Qi has invaded, I will be heading to the border and will be unable to protect her."
"I also ask Father, the Emperor, to grant me a golden dragon and phoenix medal."
Emperor Showa frowned and looked at Huo Xingzhi meaningfully.
He knew that Huo Xingzhi was getting married to the girl, but he thought he was just welcoming a concubine into the mansion, so he didn't ask any more questions.
I didn't expect that they would get married.
Which woman could make Huo Xingzhi come to ask for the Dragon and Phoenix Token?
"I'm really curious about who that woman is. Why didn't Xingzhi tell me?"
Huo Xingzhi said, "When the time is right, I will personally bring her to see Father."
"I also ask Father, the Emperor, to grant me the Dragon and Phoenix Tokens."
This dragon and phoenix token belongs to the Queen Mother.
After the Empress Dowager died, the retired Emperor handed the dragon and phoenix tokens to Emperor Showa.
Emperor Showa sighed and said, "Well, if you don't want to, I won't ask any more questions."
"When you returned from the frontier victorious, you didn't ask for a reward. If you really wanted this dragon and phoenix token to protect someone, I wouldn't refuse."
"only……"
"Just what?" Huo Xingzhi asked.
Emperor Showa said, "I don't want you to be distracted by a woman on the battlefield. Do you understand?"
"Do you still remember what I taught you before?"
Huo Xingzhi nodded: "I remember."
Emperor Showa: "Love between a man and a woman is nothing compared to the great calamity facing the nation."
"Yes, Father!"
Emperor Showa gestured to Eunuch Zhang beside him.
"Go and get the dragon and phoenix token that the Queen Mother once had."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After a while, a young eunuch brought in a tray.
There was a token on the tray.
The token is gilded and has exquisite patterns carved on both sides.
When the retired emperor was young, he went to the frontier to fight.
It was this token that protected the empress dowager who was pregnant at the time.
The fetus in the Empress Dowager's womb was Emperor Showa.
Emperor Showa handed the token to Huo Xingzhi.
"This token is for you, don't lose it."
Huo Xingzhi took the token and said, "Yes, Father."
Emperor Showa looked at Prince Rui again.
"What does Prince Rui want?"
King Rui sat upright in his chair and thought for a moment.
"I have no other requests, I only hope that your Majesty will keep his word."
"Okay, everyone go down." Emperor Showa said casually.
Only then did Huo Xingzhi and Prince Rui stand up from their chairs.
After the two of them left the imperial study, Huo Xingzhi called out to Prince Rui.
"Huai Jin, what do you know? Why do I always feel that you and Heng Er both like to hide things?"
Prince Rui smiled and said, "Why do you say that, my brother?"
Huo Xing said: "It's my intuition."
Prince Rui: "Brother, now that the Empress's wife is married to you, why worry about it anymore?"
"Some things are better kept in your heart than anything else."
"For example, in my heart, no matter which of us ascends to a high position and becomes the crown prince in the future, I will never have the intention of harming my royal brother."
"Royal brother, you can rest assured."
Huo Xingzhi frowned: "Huai Jin, what do you mean?"
Prince Rui smiled and said, "Nothing. If there's nothing else, I'll go back first."
After King Rui finished speaking, he turned around and left without looking back.
Huo Xingzhi looked at Prince Rui's departing back and always felt something was strange.
After returning to Prince Li's Mansion, Bai Ze hurried over.
"Your Highness, everything is ready. Would you like to go there in person?"
Huo Xingzhi raised his eyebrows and said, "When it comes to eradicating treacherous villains, I will naturally go."
"I'll coax Heng'er to sleep first, then I'll go with you. I want to see how she died."
Bai Ze bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."
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