Shen Liyue said this naturally, without any hesitation.
Lu Xingzhou felt as if his heart was hit hard by something in an instant.
Although what Shen Liyue said was the plain truth, Lu Xingzhou still felt deeply moved.
If there were no important matters to discuss, Lu Xingzhou really wanted to press Shen Liyue into his arms.
Although Lu Xingzhou was very moved by what Shen Liyue said, his reason told him that it was not possible.
Once the war breaks out, the Northern Frontier will surely be in chaos. By then, Lu Xingzhou will be unable to take care of himself, so how can he guarantee Chen Liyue's safety?
"I have to go, otherwise I won't feel at ease." Shen Liyue said word by word.
Lu Xingzhou thought about it again and again, but still refused to agree to Shen Liyue easily.
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Although Lu Xingzhou asked for the order himself, Emperor Jingkang still had to consider it carefully.
Lu Xingzhou was the empress's only legitimate son. Although Emperor Jingkang was in his prime and had not yet appointed a crown prince, he was partial to Lu Xingzhou in his heart.
Since Lu Xingzhou was a child, Emperor Jingkang had been training him as the crown prince. Lu Xingzhou was both civil and military, and could help Emperor Jingkang with government affairs, but he had never been on the battlefield.
Emperor Jingkang said in a deep voice, "I will consider this matter and decide on a later date. I will adjourn the court!"
After the morning court session, Emperor Jingkang returned to the imperial study.
The imperial guard Du Ruoheng had already been waiting at the door of the imperial study.
Seeing Emperor Jingkang, Du Ruoheng saluted him. Emperor Jingkang glanced at him and said, "Follow me in."
Emperor Jingkang knew that Du Ruoheng was not on duty today.
So Du Ruoheng came to see him, he must have something to say.
"Tell me, what's the matter?" Emperor Jingkang spoke, looking at Du Ruoheng.
Du Ruoheng knelt before Emperor Jingkang and said, "Your Majesty, I beg you to follow the army to the northern border and fight to the death to reclaim the land of Great Chu!"
"Haha." Emperor Jingkang laughed. Today, many people came to ask for orders, and they were all young people.
Emperor Jingkang felt a little relieved. The old ministers, who were proud of their contributions, urged him to agree to the Jin Kingdom's request and marry Princess Anle to the Jin Kingdom to quell the war.
But how could the Chu of today be the same as it was in the past? If he needed a woman to quell the war, then he was a complete failure as an emperor.
What's more, Princess Anle is his most beloved daughter. If he can't even protect his own daughter, he would not be worthy of being a father.
After laughing, Emperor Jingkang calmed down and asked in a deep voice, "What's the reason?"
Du Ruoheng clasped his fists and said, "A man of passion has ambitions. I am a guard in front of the emperor. It has always been my humble wish to go to the battlefield. Moreover, the country needs me now, so I have no choice but to do my duty..."
"Who wants to listen to your high-sounding words?"
Before Du Ruoheng could finish his words, Emperor Jingkang interrupted him with a wave of his hand.
Emperor Jingkang looked straight over from behind the desk, wanting to see into Du Ruoheng's heart at a glance.
"You went to the battlefield just because of what you just said? No other reason?"
Du Ruoheng lowered her head feeling somewhat guilty.
Because he likes Lu Yun.
He entered the palace very early, and Lu Yun was also very young at that time. She always liked to follow him and call Ruoheng brother, and he also liked this "sister" very much.
But as Du Ruoheng grew up, he began to understand the distance between himself and this "sister".
Lu Yun is the high and mighty Princess Anle, and the emperor's most beloved youngest daughter, but she is just a royal guard.
The term "equally matched" does not apply to Du Ruoheng and Lu Yun.
Whenever Du Ruoheng saw Lu Yun smiling in front of him as sweetly as she did when she was a child, he couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness in his heart.
He could only politely and restrainedly keep a distance from Lu Yun, but even so, he would see Lu Yun's hurt and sad eyes.
Du Ruoheng also felt bad, but he had no choice.
Du Ruoheng thought she had hidden herself well, but she didn't expect that nothing could escape the emperor's eyes.
Du Ruoheng still lowered his head and dared not answer. He was afraid that he would say something wrong and would never have the chance to see the princess again.
Emperor Jingkang narrowed his eyes and looked at the sachet Du Ruoheng was wearing. He asked with interest, "The necklace you are wearing was made by Lu Yun, right?"
Du Ruoheng lowered his head even lower, but he didn't dare to deceive the emperor, so he could only answer honestly, "Yes."
Emperor Jingkang sneered: "You think I can't see anything, but I know everything in my heart."
Emperor Jingkang saw Lu Yun making a necklace, but when Lu Yun saw his father, she hurriedly stuffed the necklace under her pillow. Emperor Jingkang originally thought that Lu Yun made the necklace for him and was very happy for several days, but a few days later, Emperor Jingkang saw it around Du Ruoheng's waist.
Although Lu Yun hid quickly that day and Emperor Jingkang didn't see clearly, he understood everything after seeing the pattern on Du Ruoheng's waist and the crude stitching.
Apart from her own daughter, there is probably no other woman in the world who would dare to give such a sachet to others.
After hearing what Emperor Jingkang said, Du Ruoheng had no choice but to bite the bullet and answer, "Your humble servant...Your humble servant knows that you are not worthy of the princess, and dare not indulge in wishful thinking. Your humble servant only wishes to share the princess's worries and the emperor's worries. Your humble servant is willing to never see the princess again..."
"You would rather never see the princess again? Are you serious?" asked Emperor Jingkang.
Du Ruoheng said in a deep voice: "Really."
Emperor Jingkang sighed and said, "If you never see Yun'er again, who should I marry her to?"
Du Ruoheng raised her head in surprise when she heard that, only to see that Emperor Jingkang didn't look unhappy at all, but was filled with concern and worry for his daughter.
"The emperor is saying..." Du Ruoheng didn't dare to think about it. Would the emperor be willing to marry the princess to a small imperial guard like him?
Emperor Jingkang ignored him and continued, "I only wish for my beloved children to live a peaceful and happy life. Xingzhou is a prince, and he has been burdened with responsibilities since birth, but Yun'er is a princess, and I only wish for her to live a happy and peaceful life."
"In my current position, do I still need to care about status? My daughter can marry anyone she wants, as long as that person has good character, I am willing to marry him."
Du Ruoheng looked at Emperor Jingkang in disbelief and for a moment forgot to react.
He thought that Emperor Jingkang would definitely not agree, so he suggested that he would rather never see the princess. As long as Emperor Jingkang could agree to his request to go to the Northern Frontier and do something for the princess, Du Ruoheng felt that it would be enough.
But unexpectedly, Emperor Jingkang said this.
After Emperor Jingkang finished speaking, he looked at Du Ruoheng again.
"If I give you an opportunity, will you seize it?"
Du Ruoheng quickly bowed and said, "I will definitely fulfill my mission!"
"Okay!" Emperor Jingkang laughed heartily. "Then I will send you to the Northern Frontier. When you return with merit, I will decree that Yun'er shall be married to you."
"Your humble servant, I bow to thank the emperor for his grace!"
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