Chapter 331 Resignation
The emperor thought that the only thing that could make Song Jingyun speak was to ask for a decree for his wife Jiang.
In Guanghua Garden, he could see the deep affection between Song Jingyun and Jiang Mixia, and he also learned from Jiang Junli that they were a couple who had built their careers from scratch and shared hardships together.
Under such circumstances, it was only natural for Song Jingyun to ask for an imperial decree for Jiang Mixia.
When the emperor thought of this, he did not give Song Jingyun a chance to speak, but just smiled and said, "Why not let me guess first? Is what you want to say, Mr. Song, is that you want me to confer the title of Madam Song as Madam?"
"My dear Song, you are loyal to your country and wholeheartedly devoted to the court. I have seen it. Since you have this intention, I will confer the title of Fifth Rank Consort on Madam Song. This way, you two can be said to complement each other."
"Thank you for the reward, Your Majesty." Song Jingyun bowed again, "But what I want to explain to Your Majesty is not this matter."
Aren't you going to ask for a title for Madam Song? The emperor was stunned.
What else could make Song Jingyun hesitate to speak like this?
But what could make him so serious must be something extraordinary...
The emperor straightened his body and raised his hand to signal Song Jingyun to speak directly.
"Your Majesty, I consider myself mediocre and incompetent, and I am afraid that I cannot take on such a great responsibility." Song Jingyun said in a deep voice, "I beg Your Majesty to allow me to return to my hometown and serve as a minor official, so that I can do some small things for the people. This will be regarded as my dedication to serving Your Majesty and the court."
Song Jingyun wanted to resign and return home? The emperor had not expected this and was very surprised.
Tang Zhichuan, Prince Fu and others present also looked at each other in bewilderment.
Promotion is something that many people would never hope for, but Song Jingyun actually refused it and wanted to return to his hometown to be a minor official? Considering Song Jingyun's talent, it is really a pity...
But since Song Jingyun brought it up, he probably has his own plans. If I try to dissuade him now, it might delay him instead.
Everyone thought for a moment and chose to remain silent.
The emperor frowned and thought for a moment, then asked, "What is the reason for Lord Song's action?"
If it was because he, the emperor, did something wrong...
He just changes it!
"But you, Lord Song, must tell the truth in front of me. There is no need to hide anything." The emperor reminded again.
"To be honest with you, Your Majesty, I am a little homesick." Song Jingyun scratched the back of his head and said embarrassedly, "I have been away from home for a year. Although I have brought my parents and wife to the capital, I can clearly feel that my parents and wife are not as cheerful as they were in the countryside. Living in the capital has added a lot of constraints."
"I dare to tell the truth in front of Your Majesty. I was so devoted to studying for the imperial examinations at the beginning. The reason was that someone bullied my family. I thought I needed a certain status to protect my family. But now I work hard all day and spend little time with my family. I think I am putting the cart before the horse, so I want to take my family back home and live a leisurely and happy life."
As soon as Song Jingyun finished speaking, everyone looked at each other again.
Although the emperor asked for the truth to be told, it would be fine if it was said in a more high-sounding manner. Song Jingyun actually told the truth in its entirety. It was really...
True character!
After hearing what Song Jingyun said, the emperor nodded slightly, "I can tell that you are speaking from the heart."
(End of this chapter)
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