Chapter 592: The Deposed Princess Strikes Back at the Female General 39
Su Ziyan arrived late and made a brilliant appearance.
She was wearing a red men's suit with broad shoulders and narrow sleeves. Around her waist she wore a golden belt with a valuable jade pendant hanging from it. Her hair was standing up high with a red rope flying in the air, looking quite heroic.
If you look closely, you can find that her clothes are similar to the prince's robes of Prince Rui. She specially asked someone to make them for them. They are their couple's outfits.
Su Ziyan felt very happy. Without Ji Yunhuan interfering these days, her relationship with King Rui had made rapid progress. Her favorability had risen to 68%. It wouldn't be long before she could draw her reward.
Su Ziyan looked around and said, "I am late. The Southwest Army is not used to the severe cold in the north. Several of them fell ill. I went to check on them, so I was a step late. I will drink three cups as an apology to you all."
The maid brought the wine. Su Ziyan drank three glasses of wine, wiped her lips and said with a smile: "Everyone has been waiting for a long time. Let's start the banquet."
She was late on purpose, otherwise how would she stand out from the crowd? Everyone had to wait for her to join the banquet, even Prince Rui had to wait for her, which showed how much Prince Rui doted on her.
Hu Anshan said, "Come on, serve the food! I've heard that there's a female general in the southwest. She's really handsome and more charming than ordinary women. No wonder His Royal Highness Prince Rui likes her so much."
Su Ziyan did not have a separate seat, she wanted to sit with Prince Rui.
"Your Highness, I toast you. When you arrived, the Wujin people retreated. They must be afraid of the reinforcements we brought. We will definitely return victorious."
Su Ziyan poured a glass of wine for Prince Rui, who drank it with a smile.
The generals below were whispering, looking back and forth between the three men, somewhat confused.
Isn't Ji Yunhuan the Princess of Rui? Why is she so cold to the King of Rui? On the contrary, General Su from the southwest is very close to the King of Rui.
Su Ziyan looked at Ji Yunhuan proudly, "It's been a long time since we last met. Miss Ji has lost a lot of weight. It seems that life in the North is really tough. You only have this pretty face, and now you have lost your only advantage."
"You and I can live in peace, but you insisted on competing with me for my favor, and ended up getting kicked out. Now you've come to the North again, trying to get a position in the army to show that you're no worse than me, and even causing the Queen Mother and the Empress to worry about you. Why do you do that?"
"I don't even bother to argue with you. Who are you trying to prove this to? You and King Rui have already divorced and have no connection with each other. Why do you deliberately sit so close to King Rui? What's your intention?"
Ji Yunhuan was confused. "I didn't arrange the seating. What are you yelling about?"
"The Queen Mother has issued an imperial decree for the divorce. I am now a free man and can go wherever I want. Do I need to report to General Su before I come to the North? How ridiculous."
"I am indeed not as brave as my three brothers. After being here for a month, I am only a fifth-rank general. I am really ashamed of myself and feel guilty towards the ancestors of the Ji family."
Ji Yunhuan became a fifth-rank general within a month of his arrival, and Su Ziyan is also a fifth-rank general now.
Su Ziyan was very angry. Ji Yunhuan was so annoying. He deliberately belittled her in a sarcastic way. He must be trying to win back King Rui's heart!
"Don't be so proud! Everyone knows that you have a distinguished family background. The entire northern border is full of the Duke's old subordinates. If you reveal your identity, people will naturally flatter you and give you military merits! Becoming a fifth-rank general is nothing great. It's impossible to rise any higher!"
"I have been dormant in the Southwest Army for two years and have made countless contributions. My military rank was earned through real military merits, which is different from yours who rely on family background! King Rui likes my real ability, not these empty words!"
Hu Anshan was watching the show from the middle, and said cheerfully, "General Su, calm down. It's all because the maids below didn't do their job well. They didn't know that General Su had become the Princess of Rui, so they arranged Miss Ji's seat so close. Originally, a general of the fifth rank couldn't sit so far in front."
Su Ziyan snorted coldly, "I'm not the kind of petty person, but Prince Rui and I are husband and wife, and I have a bad temper. Miss Ji, you'd better be self-aware and stay away from His Royal Highness Prince Rui, otherwise don't blame me for being rude!"
Prince Rui was in love with Su Ziyan at the time, and this time when they came to the northern border, he and Su Ziyan led the troops to provide support. Su Ziyan led the troops to fight, so naturally he also had a share of the credit, and he would definitely let his father see his civil and military achievements.
As for Ji Yunhuan, he had just gone up to the city wall in person to fight the enemy, but Ji Yunhuan was not there. It was obvious that Ji Yunhuan's military exploits were all fake. Ji Yunhuan simply did not know how to go into battle to kill the enemy, and was far inferior to Yan'er.
Hu Anshan also said that Ji Yunhuan's military achievements that earned him the title of fifth-rank general were made at Shanhaiguan. What kind of great achievements could he have made in Shanhaiguan? It must have been a fake, but everyone knew it and didn't expose it.
Prince Rui picked up a piece of food for Su Ziyan and gently comforted her, "Okay, I only have you in my heart. No matter how noisy Ji Yunhuan is, I won't even look at her. Today is our celebration banquet, don't be unhappy."
"Ji Yunhuan, I advise you to return to the capital as soon as possible and not embarrass yourself in the northern border. Do you think it is an honor for you to be a fifth-rank Zhaowu general? You are cheating and bringing shame to the Duke's Mansion."
"I know you want to outdo Yan'er and attract my attention, but a woman like you is only good at fighting for favors in the backyard and has no idea how to lead troops to fight. You used to have a decent appearance, but now you are simply unbearable to look at. You will leave for the capital tomorrow and cultivate yourself and don't cause any more trouble."
Yu Wenrui's critical eyes fell on Ji Yunhuan. In his heart, even if they were divorced, Ji Yunhuan was still his woman. It was really disgusting to see such a beautiful girl in such a delicate state.
If Ji Yunhuan behaved well, based on this face, maybe he could renew his relationship with Ji Yunhuan in the future.
Ji Yunhuan really wanted to open King Rui's brain and see what was inside.
No matter how clearly she explained it, Prince Rui still wishfully believed that she was deeply in love with him. Everything she did was to attract Prince Rui's attention. It seemed as if she could not live without Prince Rui.
Doesn't she have her own life and dreams, her own things to do? How ridiculous.
Ji Yun laughed out loud, "Your Highness, in what capacity do you want me to return to the capital? I am no longer the Princess of Rui. I am now the Zhaowu General of the Northern Border Army."
"As far as I know, the military power of the world belongs to the emperor. No one can act recklessly without the emperor's permission. Your Highness is only a prince, and you were ordered to lead troops to support. You don't have the power to transfer troops back from the northern border, right? Your Highness is so eager to exercise military power that I wonder if you have some improper thoughts!"
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