Chapter 3472 That was me, the beginning of my life
Zhu Feng was silent for a moment, then looked at Li Bushang and Fang Buyuan standing aside: "What do the two commanders think?"
Li Bushang stood there with a frown, not saying a word.
Fang Buyuan looked at him carefully and couldn't help but shook his head slightly. Recently, Li Bushang was always distracted when doing things. Everyone just thought that he was probably worried about his bedridden wife at home, so they were more tolerant of him. However, they didn't expect that he would still be like this when standing in front of His Majesty the Emperor.
Fang Buyuan could only speak first: "If Your Majesty decides to keep the appointment, the Jinyiwei will definitely protect Your Majesty."
In fact, as the emperor's trusted guards, the Jinyiwei only had the responsibility of execution and no power to make decisions. It was unnecessary for the emperor to ask for their opinions on such a major matter.
But after hearing Fang Buyuan's answer, Zhu Feng still seemed dissatisfied. He looked at Li Bushang and said, "Bushang, what do you think?"
Li Bushang then raised his head, glanced at Zhu Feng, then lowered his head again and said in a low voice: "That depends on the purpose of your Majesty's visit."
When the people around heard what he said, they couldn't help but frown.
His words were not an answer to the emperor's question, but rather an attempt to probe his intentions.
Zhu Feng was not angry at all. Instead, he asked, "What do you mean?"
Li Bushang said, "If Your Majesty is touring Yongzhou just for the sake of touring, and has no intention of changing anything, then it is fine if you don't attend this meeting."
"Why?"
"Because the assassination of Chen Biri is their own business; and the assassin's kidnapping of the princess is a matter that should be handled by me and others. Your Majesty should not worry about these matters."
Zhu Feng lowered his eyelids and pondered for a moment before calmly saying, "Continue."
Li Bushang said, "But, if Your Majesty's trip is not just for a tour, but for - to change something."
Zhu Feng said: "So what?"
Li Bushang said, "Then Your Majesty will have to go on this trip."
Hearing what he said, Cui Yuanmei and other civil servants all frowned. Two young men could not hold back and wanted to step forward to accuse the Jinyiwei commander, but Cui Yuanmei looked at them and stopped them silently.
The emperor did not seem to be angry.
He sat in a chair and thought quietly for a while, then said with a half-smile: "What do you think I want to change by coming to Yongzhou?"
Li Bushang said, "I dare not say this."
Zhu Feng chuckled and said, "It's not like you didn't dare to say those words just now, but it's these things that you don't dare to say."
Li Bushang said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Zhu Feng looked at him for a while, then waved his hand and said, "All of you go down. I need to think about this matter carefully."
"yes."
Everyone then bowed and left the study.
As soon as they left the small courtyard, Cui Yuanmei turned around to look at Li Bushang, sighed, and turned away. Several civil servants also sneered at him, and Fang Buyuan, seeing that no one was around, immediately said, "Are you going to die?"
Li Bushang said expressionlessly: "What's wrong?"
Fang Buyuan said, "Every word you just said to His Majesty is enough to get you beheaded! Do you really think you can just say nonsense in front of His Majesty just because you were adopted by the Imperial Concubine?"
Although many people knew about Li Bushang's life experience, it was still a secret among the Jinyiwei. Even the other three commanders rarely mentioned it. After all, although Li Bushang had a close relationship with the imperial concubine, he had taken the position of commander-in-chief based on his own ability, so everyone still respected him.
This time, Fang Buyuan was really angry when he talked about the imperial concubine in person.
Li Bushang looked up and glanced at him indifferently.
Then he lowered his eyes and said nothing.
Fang Buyuan said, "Speak up! You were talking so much just now, why are you silent now? Do you really not want to live anymore? If you don't want to live anymore, go home and hang yourself on a rope! If you talk nonsense like this, you will bring trouble to the entire Jinyiwei and your family!"
Li Bushan still didn't answer him, but turned and walked away.
Fang Buyuan was really furious. He followed him all the way out of the South Courtyard, and kept scolding him. When the two of them left the South Courtyard, mounted their horses, and were on their way out of the city to the camp, Li Bushang suddenly reined in his horse and turned to look at the almost endless open space outside the city.
Going that way is the direction of Yue State.
He suddenly said, "You all know that I was picked up by the imperial concubine, but do you know that the place where the imperial concubine picked me up was just outside the city of Yongzhou?"
Fang Buyuan was still complaining, but when he heard what he said, he stopped immediately.
"oh?"
Li Bushan looked at the strange yet familiar scenery in front of him and said, "It's over there."
“…”
“That was the beginning of my life.”
Fang Buyuan was both angry and amused. He said, "I heard that you were already in your teens when the imperial concubine picked you up. So, the first ten years weren't your life?"
Li Bushang glanced at him, and was silent for a while before continuing, "That was the beginning of my life."
“…”
"If it's going to end, it should end here."
Fang Buyuan keenly sensed something and frowned, "End? What? You really don't want to live anymore?"
“…”
"Now that you hold a high position of power and are deeply favored by His Majesty, if you don't want to live anymore, what will happen to those people who live like ants?"
Li Bushang smiled faintly and said, "When did I say I didn't want to live anymore?"
“…”
"There's more than one life."
“…”
"A life has a beginning and an end."
Fang Buyuan's brows furrowed even more. Although these people were descendants of the imperial family, chosen by the emperor as his trusted guards, their positions were more inclined towards military commanders, and most martial artists were straightforward and had no ulterior motives.
Only Li Bushang always has more on his mind than others in the entire Northern Pacification Division.
Today, the situation seems to be even more serious.
But at this time, he didn't know what to say. Seeing Li Bushang suddenly riding his horse towards the camp again, he could only whip it hurriedly and follow him.
At the same time, Zhu Feng also informed Nan Yan of the news from Yue State. Upon hearing this, she couldn't help but frown and said, "They, aren't they plotting something?"
Zhu Feng couldn't help but laugh: "Your reaction is the same as those civil servants."
Nan Yan said sternly, "When the monarchs of the two countries meet, I don't believe there won't be someone with ulterior motives among them."
Zhu Feng smiled faintly upon hearing this.
He whispered, "Those with a cunning mind are not so bad, but I am afraid of those with deep thoughts, who are hard to guard against."
Nan Yan raised her eyebrows slightly: "Who is the emperor talking about?"
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