Ji Wudao remained silent.
Xue Rong continued, "Since I was little, I have envied others who have brothers and sisters to protect me. Unfortunately, my mother was not in good health and only gave birth to a sister like Shang'er. Shang'er is also very happy to have a brother like General Ji."
Ji Wudao weighed it for a moment. He didn't have to marry Xue Qingshang. Xue Rong had already given him a way out, and the way out was quite high. If he didn't agree, he would be ungrateful.
"It is my great honor to be the sister of the Imperial Concubine. Thank you for your kindness. I am humble, but I am willing to be your brother and protect you and the Princess of Changle County." Ji Wudao knelt on the ground and said sincerely.
Xue Rong personally stood up and helped him up, saying with a smile, "Why are you still calling me Madam? There are no outsiders here. You should call me Sister."
Ji Wudao followed suit and called out with a smile, "Sister."
Xue Rong raised her hand and took the brocade box from the young palace maid. She held it forward, opened it, and handed it to Ji Wudao, "This jade pendant was given to Qingchang and me by my mother. It was carved out of a piece of raw stone. This item has a different meaning to me. Today I am giving it to you as a token of my sister's love."
Ji Wudao pretended to be terrified, took it with both hands, and immediately put the jade pendant around his waist, "Brother, you must wear it every day."
Xue Rong felt relieved after finishing this matter. She said, "Although the emperor dotes on me, I cannot interfere in the affairs of the previous dynasty. I have mentioned the issue of Datong's military power to the emperor more than once, but the emperor seems to have other plans and has been unwilling to give you the power of the general. I can't do anything about it. This matter cannot be rushed and needs to be considered in the long run."
Ji Wudao said hurriedly, "Sister, I'm sorry to bother you. Xiao Ning was convicted and Datong's military power is left without a leader. Now is a good time for me to take over. Otherwise, after a while, Xiao Ning's former subordinates, who temporarily took over the military power, will win over the people. If my brother wants to take over again, I'm afraid it will take some time."
Xue Rong nodded, stroking her belly and said, "I also hope that you can take over the military power of Datong as soon as possible and command the three major military towns. This way, we can rely on each other more. However, our emperor is very secretive about military power, as you know."
Emperor Mingzheng relied on important ministers who held military power to control the imperial city when the late emperor was seriously ill, and successfully ascended the throne after killing the late crown prince and the eldest princess in one fell swoop. However, after he had secured his throne, those ministers who had supported him in the past all met with miserable end.
In recent years, Emperor Mingzheng has been trying to consolidate military power. Xiao Ning is a vivid example. Now the knife is hanging over the head of the Annan Marquisate. However, Gu Wei has acted cautiously over the years and has made some achievements in Lingnan, so Emperor Mingzheng could not find any handle on him. This is why he was detained in the capital to protect himself.
Ji Wudao also knew this, but there were constant wars on the border. Even though Emperor Mingzheng was wary of having too much military power, he had to appoint a useful person as a general to lead the three armies. Why couldn't that person be him?
Ji Wudao joined the army in Shanxi in order to become a superior person one day, otherwise he would not have used all means to frame Xiao Ning. Now that this goal is within reach, it is even more impossible for him to let go.
"That's right, sister." Ji Wudao glanced at the garden and lowered his voice, "It's just that Xiao Ning has not been arrested yet. He embezzled military funds, but it was framed by Prime Minister Shen and me. I am really afraid that he will come back one day and cause trouble. The soldiers of the three major military towns of Xuanfu, Taiyuan and Datong were all trained by him. Xiao Ning has accumulated great prestige in Shanxi, and he can command hundreds of people to respond."
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