Everyone present stood up and went to greet him.
The Duke of Huguo was quite old, and his advanced age became apparent during the escape from famine.
Even if Ning Xi'er possesses the spiritual spring liquid and the miraculous elixirs within her spatial storage...
But there is a kind of aging that comes from the inside out and cannot resist the passage of time.
Those who are constantly on the move, maintaining vigilance and alertness, are actually less prone to aging...
After returning to the capital, before and after Xie Zhun's injury, the Duke of Huguo must have witnessed the intrigue and treachery within the court...
It vented all the energy I had been holding back.
What has kept him going until now is perhaps his worry for his children and grandchildren...
"Grandfather, why aren't you resting properly?"
Xie Zhun personally helped the Duke of Huguo to sit down.
After the Duke of Protectorate sat down, he glanced at Ning Xi'er with a smile...
He heard the strange phenomena that night and came out to see what was happening...
Absolutely breathtaking.
I learned from Zheng Chengguang that it was all the work of his granddaughter-in-law, Ning Xier...
My chest was filled with pride.
"You've been resting too much; it's all been you who've been taking care of everything..."
The Duke of Protectorate placed Xie Zhun's hand in his own, a smile on his face. "I heard what Ye'er and Chengguang said before we came in..."
"To persuade the ministers, I should also fulfill my duty as a subject..."
Xie Zhun pleaded earnestly, "Grandfather, the situation in the capital is complex and fraught with danger. Please stay with us!"
The Duke of Huguo patted Xie Zhun's hand with satisfaction and sighed, "Emperor Xiaowen held power for so many years, during which time he overturned many of the wise policies of the previous emperor..."
For so many years, I've always kept my duty in mind, but I never imagined that it would only be at this age that I finally understand...
To be loyal means to be loyal to the Great Yan.
Only those who act in the best interests of the Great Yan and benefit the people can be truly loyal.
If it harms the Great Yan and causes widespread suffering, then insisting on guarding the border...
It can only be called aiding and abetting evil!
I must go, otherwise I will be ashamed before the late emperor!
The late emperor entrusted the foundation he had built throughout his life to Emperor Xiaowen and us, his ministers...
At that time, Emperor Xiaowen did not yet possess the power he has today, and the power behind the crown prince and other princes had not yet grown to such a great extent...
Our blind loyalty has allowed them to grow stronger day by day, to the point they are in now.
If it's destined to come to this, it's better to try your best to dissuade them from the beginning when you spot the signs...
Even if it's not adopted, even with drastic measures, it can still slow down some momentum...
The result is the same, it's just that His Highness has suffered for nothing all these years!
After the Duke of Huguo finished speaking, Eunuch Xu secretly wiped his eyes, and the others all lowered their heads.
Xie Zhun still tried to dissuade him, but the Duke of Protectorate simply raised his hand and said, "It's settled then!"
It doesn't make sense for you to be charging into battle while I'm hiding behind.
"Some of the old fogies in the court are cunning and calculating. Even if you send Chengguang, they might not be convinced..."
With a final decision, the Duke of Protectorate decided on the candidates, and Ning Xi'er led Zheng Chengguang and him to the capital.
Xie Zhun requested to go again, but was sternly rebuked by the Duke of Huguo, "Since you have shown unusual signs, how can you leave now?"
Otherwise, wouldn't all that previous effort have been for nothing?!
Besides, having you along is unnecessary. You may not trust your uncle's strategies, but are you going to personally oversee me?
Xie Zhun was worried, but the Duke of Huguo's attitude was firm; there hadn't been a moment like this in recent years...
Xie Zhun was unwilling to disobey, and with Ning Xi'er and Zheng Chengguang insisting, he had no choice but to reluctantly agree, but on the condition that all three hundred elite troops be brought along...
The Duke of Protectorate and Zheng Chengguang naturally objected, but the young prince also had his own ambitions and sharp edges...
Finally, Wei Xunfang stood up, agreed to Xie Zhun's arrangement, and suggested that Zheng Ye be brought along in case of emergency...
Zheng Yehui can fly a plane and bring people back at any time.
The threat from Qi is relatively weak, and he and Qin Yuan can assist their disciple Xie Zhun...
The two hundred people previously stationed in Yongning can be transferred back to the wilderness.
Xuanfeng and the other three can also assist Zheng Ye in his role...
Even assuming the worst, Wei Xunfang said that if war were to break out, Yan Lang and Yang Tingxiu, who were stationed in the army, might not necessarily sit idly by and wait to be killed...
Hearing his mentor speak in this way, Xie Zhun finally reached an agreement with the Duke of Huguo.
The crowd dispersed, each making their own explanations.
Even with Ning Xi'er present, and with her space, supplies, weapons, and supernatural abilities protecting them, no one was entirely confident.
The magic mountain that could harm Ning Xi'er and had been entrenched in the capital for many years...
Even if they leave the capital now, it's not impossible that they haven't made any arrangements there.
Just like Ning Xi'er's visit to the Jin army camp...
Although Shushan is gone, the restrictions remain.
Promise me you won't get hurt!
Xie Zhun gently embraced Ning Xi'er, "Once everything is over, I'll have my maternal grandfather and Prime Minister Shen arrange our wedding..."
Perhaps Xie Zhun had already sensed unease at this point, which is why he suddenly rushed to make such an arrangement.
The magic of Shushan, even if ineffective against ordinary people, may simply be because no one has witnessed it.
He is heading towards the desolate realm, and Xie Zhun's side may not be without risk.
To appease Xie Zhun, Ning Xi'er said nothing, only leaning gently on his shoulder and readily replying, "Okay."
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