Chapter 108 Ten taels of silver
Early the next morning, Nie Chubai got up refreshed, finally changing his usual gloomy look and going to court in a very good mood.
Behind him, Ji Yan and Wu Nan were chatting quietly.
Wu Nan said, "Look at how the master treats it as worthless. It's just a bowl of soup and a few candies. Look how happy the master is. He's like a fool."
As he spoke, Wu Nan took out a piece of osmanthus cake from his arms and took a bite.
Ji Yan looked at his servile appearance and said, "You are no better than your master. Isn't it just that Ai Ye made you a plate of osmanthus cake? As for putting it on your body and taking a bite whenever you want?"
Wu Nan was unhappy. He glanced at Ji Yan and said, "What do you know? You are just jealous of me."
"I'm jealous of you? Are you kidding?" Ji Yan sneered, then ignored Wu Nan who was spreading his tail, kicked the horse's belly, and caught up with Nie Chubai.
"Hehe! If you can't win the argument, just run away! You feel guilty." Wu Nan smiled, stuffed the remaining osmanthus cake into his mouth, and followed.
After the court session, Nie Chubai turned around and was about to leave, but was stopped by Qi Xun.
"Nie Chubai, An Wenyuan and Hao Wanlin, please go to the Yangxin Palace and wait for me."
Nie Chubai, who wanted to go back to accompany his wife, was a little unhappy and went with a gloomy face.
Hall of Mental Cultivation.
"An urgent report has been sent from the border that Xijing has assembled a large army and is ready to take action. They are also moving towards Wuhu Mountain, where the border defense is the weakest. I'm afraid they will attack from there." Qi Xun said to several people while looking at the border defense map.
Hao Wanlin suddenly pointed to a few places and said, "Here, here, and here, you can all set up traps. Although Wuhushan doesn't have many soldiers, as long as we can defend this place, it will be fine."
Nie Chubai and An Wenyuan looked at the place pointed out by Hao Wanlin, thought for a while and then nodded.
"Wan Lin is right, but the troops this time are led by Ye Junyan and Lin Youwan. I believe you are also aware of their strength." Qi Xun said.
"Your Majesty, what do you mean?" An Wenyuan asked.
Qi Xun looked at Nie Chubai and Hao Wanlin and said, "The current method is that you and Wanlin go to the battle together. He will deal with the army, and you will deal with Ye Junyan and Lin Youwan."
Nie Chubai frowned, shook his head, and said, "I can't go. At least I can't go to the border within three months. But Your Majesty, don't worry. Ye Junyan and Lin Youwan will leave the border soon."
"Why?" Qi Xun asked, somewhat displeased.
He has always known that Nie Chubai is uncontrollable, and he never wanted him to do anything excessive, but now that the enemy is at the door, doesn't he want to do it?
If he wants to use Nie Chubai in the future, will he still ask him for help?
Qi Xun's face looked unhappy, which was immediately noticed by Hao Wanlin and An Wenyuan, not to mention Nie Chubai.
Looking at Qi Xun, Nie Chubai suddenly smiled and said, "Your Majesty, haven't you always wanted to know why I chose to assist you?"
Qi Xun was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Why?"
“Perhaps even you remember what happened back then. When I was nine years old, I nearly froze to death in a remote alley in the capital.
At that time you passed by, gave me clothes to cover myself, saved me, and gave me ten taels of silver.
Ever since I knew it was you, I chose to help you ascend the throne."
Qi Xun's eyes suddenly became unfocused, and he suddenly remembered that he had only left the palace once when he was a child.
At that time, his mother had just passed away a year ago, and he was tortured beyond recognition by the people sent by the Queen. Later, his grandfather, the Marquis of Quling at that time, took him to the Marquis' Mansion to live for a while.
Later, one day, he was out and lost his way and met a little beggar. The beggar's appearance reminded him of himself. So Qi Xun gave the little beggar ten taels of silver and took off his coat to give to the little beggar.
This matter was just a trivial matter to him, but he did not expect that the person he saved was Nie Chubai.
Nie Chubai continued, "So, Your Majesty, I will not betray you."
Qi Xun pursed his lips, then asked again: "Then, why don't you agree? The border really needs you."
"It's not that I don't want to go, it's that I can't. I'm addicted, deeply, and have been for eight years.
The antidote to the poison in my body is about to mature. I must get it first, otherwise I may not live long. "Nie Chubai saw that everyone in the hall was his own people. After a moment's hesitation, he finally spoke out.
"What?" Qi Xun, An Wenyuan and Hao Wanlin all widened their eyes in disbelief. Qi Xun had not expected the reason to be this.
"Someone, go and call Doctor Qi over." Qi Xun immediately sent someone to call the doctor over.
This Imperial Physician Qi is Qi Xun's cousin. Their lineage is passionate about medicine. He is the emperor's exclusive imperial physician and only obeys the emperor.
"I'll ask him to come and take a look at it for you. Chubai, I'm sorry, I just..." Qi Xun pursed his lips and wanted to apologize to Nie Chubai, but was stopped by Nie Chubai.
Nie Chubai said, "No need. You are the emperor now. You should consider what you should consider. That's right. I said this just to tell you, don't question me. I will stand by you."
Qi Xun let out a breath and nodded seriously.
"Why did you say that?" Qi Xun sat next to Nie Chubai and asked.
An Wenyuan also looked at Nie Chubai. He also wanted to know the answer.
"What?"
Qi Xun said, "I'm talking about you being poisoned. If it were in the past, you would have kept it a secret and would never tell anyone about it even if you were beaten to death."
Nie Chubai thought for a moment, then took out a rose candy from his small purse, put it in his mouth, and crunched it.
"I didn't want to die before and wanted revenge. Now I find that there is a ray of warm sunshine beside me. Her appearance tells me that the world is not so bad after all, and I can trust the people around me.
Thinking about it this way, you are also my friends, so I will trust you for now."
Qi Xun looked at Nie Chubai for a while, then reached out to take a rose candy to eat, but was knocked down by Nie Chubai.
An Wenyuan's mouth twitched suddenly. What was this? Could the friendship be overturned so easily?
Looking at the red palm print on the back of his hand, Qi Xun was in so much pain that tears were about to burst out. He took two deep breaths and told himself that he was the emperor and he couldn't cry. Only then did he hold back his tears.
"Nie Chubai! Why did you hit me?"
Nie Chubai put the small purse close to his body and said, "This is what my wife made for me. If you want to eat it, go ask your wife. This is mine."
Qi Xun was almost laughing out of anger. He snorted and stood up: "Isn't it just a piece of candy? I don't have anything I want to eat. Look how much you like it."
"I'd love to."
At this moment, Hao Wanlin suddenly rushed over. Nie Chubai didn't react at all and was hugged tightly. "Woo woo! Lord! You actually treat me as a friend. Don't worry, from now on, I will bear the consequences for you."
Nie Chubai pushed Hao Wanlin's greasy face away and said disgustedly, "If you don't let go, I will make you go through fire and water."
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