Chapter 118: Princess
The only dream in this life is to retire and return to the countryside.
Perhaps we can still enjoy a few days of family happiness.
I just don't know if this whirlpool of the court will give him this opportunity.
"Do you want to quit?" the emperor asked softly, "We have been friends for many years, so just say it."
Yun Rui was silent for a while: "Yes."
The emperor looked at himself and took another sip of wine: "Are you going to leave me too?"
"I am sick, so the tiger talisman will be on me. However, in my family, Yun Ke is the only one who can lead the troops. The other men in my family are not yet grown up, so I am afraid they cannot serve Your Majesty." Yun Rui said earnestly.
Yes, the history of the Yun family is as turbulent as the changes in the country.
Nowadays, it is impossible to find another family like the Yun family.
Emperor Yuan was silent for a while, and Yun Rui took the opportunity to say:
"Please rest assured. Tomorrow's court session will be the day I return my military power. At that time, please allow me to withdraw from the court disputes with my whole family, and I can enjoy my old age in peace."
The life of a military general is much shorter than that of a civil official.
I'm afraid Yun Rui's life's luck is about to run out.
Aung is really old.
Yun Zhuan'an felt very unhappy. Maybe he should give Aweng some time to see how splendid the empire he had built and protected for the Yuan Dynasty was.
"My dear, please take back what you said today." Emperor Yuan seemed to have sobered up a lot.
Yun Rui’s prestige in the army is extremely high now. Even if someone else were to take over, it would be difficult to replace Yun Rui’s abilities, so he did not dare to take any risks.
Today's trip was a chance for the two of them to have a heart-to-heart talk.
Yun Rui did not take sides, nor did he get close to any prince. He was always loyal to him alone.
"Okay, no need to say more, I am very happy today." Emperor Yuan stood up.
Now he is no longer an old friend of the Yun family, but the king of a country.
Because Emperor Yuan left the stone bench and no longer sat at the same table with them.
"No need to see me off." Emperor Yuan wiped his mouth and threw the things casually on the table.
Yun Rui insisted: "Your Majesty, I will take you there."
Soon, Yun Zhuan was sent to bed.
There was no way of knowing what his grandfather was going to say in secret to Emperor Yuan.
"Duhuo." Yun Ju Anchun gave her a look, and Duhuo quietly retreated.
Yun Rui sent Emperor Yuan to the door, and Shang Defang breathed a sigh of relief after receiving him.
"I have always believed in you." Emperor Yuan considered his words for a while before speaking, "Can you understand me?"
Yun Rui shook his head: "Your Majesty, when something blinds your eyes, you won't think like this."
"You will only pile up all the mistakes and offenses committed by the Yun family in one place, and then use the incident to punish the Yun family. Your Majesty, I have served you for too long, and I feel that I understand your thoughts."
Emperor Yuan said in a gloomy tone: "How dare you guess the emperor's mind?"
"Your Majesty, I'm sorry." Yun Rui said sincerely, "I don't think I'm a saint, so please be kind. I will only remember the important parts of what happened tonight. Your Majesty, please take your time and bless the Holy Body."
As he spoke, Yun Rui clasped his fists and bent his waist deeply.
From beginning to end, he was just stating the facts and never expressed any grievance or resentment.
His sons died one after another in many border wars, and he was deeply saddened.
But I also feel that this is the best destination for my son.
They are still so young.
But Yun Rui did not blame others, but blamed himself.
If he had not been so stubborn, perhaps he would have been living a happy life with children and grandchildren around him.
When it comes to the king, he serves him with due diligence, loyalty and filial piety.
He couldn't have done any better.
Emperor Yuan knew that he owed Yun Rui, and at this moment he didn't dare to look at Yun Rui who was bowing.
Yun Rui's father did not approve of their relationship at that time, thinking that Yun Rui was young and it was too early to reveal his feelings.
A true loyal minister is only loyal to His Majesty.
Emperor Yuan was not the crown prince as clearly stated in the imperial edict; perhaps he was just a usurper.
In order to help him, Yun Rui even disobeyed his own father.
After he came to power, he sent his own son to guard the border for him and protect his people.
The result is...
Emperor Yuan knew that he owed Yun Rui and the Yun family.
On the way back, Emperor Yuan knew everything in his mind, but because of his position, he had to consider more.
There are no ignorant kings, only immature teenagers.
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The next morning, an imperial edict was delivered to the Yun family.
"Princess Yuling, who is kind and gentle, lively and charming, and pure in nature, is specially promoted to the first-rank Princess Yuling, and is granted Yangcheng and a place in Yujia Mountain as a fief. She is also awarded two jade ruyi, two night-shining pearls, a pair of dragon and phoenix jade pendants, a princess residence, numerous gold and silver treasures, and a box each of Yunjin and Shujin. This is my sincere greeting."
The person who announced the decree was Shang Defang, an acquaintance of Yun Ju'an.
Yun Zhuan felt that this imperial edict was a bit strange.
She had done nothing wrong and had never enjoyed food or salary. But now she had become a princess with a fiefdom. This change was too fast.
"I accept the order and kowtow to the emperor. Long live the emperor." Yun Ju'an kowtowed first, stood up and took the order, "Lord Shang, thank you for your hard work."
Duhuo immediately handed him something, a piece of gold leaf.
As Yun Zhuan's status rose, the value of this thing also became higher and higher. After all, she was a princess no matter what, and she could not lose the dignity of a princess and a royal family.
Shang Defang waved his hands and said, "You should persuade the Duke more. I heard that His Majesty lost his temper at the morning court today!"
ah?
Shouldn't she be sent to jail for losing her temper?
Why not lower the price and block it instead?
I'm afraid there may be some other reason behind this that makes it hard to judge.
Yun Zhuan'an was the first princess of a different surname in the Yuan Kingdom, and her path to promotion was very smooth, in just half a year.
The news of her being conferred the title of princess would probably spread throughout Shangjing very soon.
Yun Zhuan took the imperial edict and looked at it again, and found that the fiefdom was Yangcheng.
Yangcheng is a big city that includes Shacheng.
This territory is roughly equivalent to half of Mobei. Although there are few people and the land is barren, it can be considered her industry.
Moreover, Yun Huai died in Yangcheng, which implies too much meaning.
Emperor Yuan was indeed concerned enough.
Yun Rui came back very early today, but he didn't look depressed at all as if he had been scolded.
I guess it was because my father-in-law made Emperor Yuan very angry, which is only human nature.
Because of the friendship between the two men, the emperor had to use this incident to get angry with other ministers!
"Aunt!" Yun Ju'an held the imperial edict in his hand, "You came back too late. Now I am also a princess of the first rank, and I can be on equal footing with Aunt!"
To say we are on an equal footing is nothing more than a joke.
But it made Yun Rui sigh.
(End of this chapter)