"I have come here today to ask Your Highness to expedite your journey and arrive in Cangzhou as soon as possible, so that the Imperial Guards cannot catch up with your main force. I also request that Your Highness dispatch an elite and trusted force to severely damage my Imperial Guards and spare their lives so that they may return home." Gao Chengwei stood up and clasped his hands in a sincere gesture.
Upon hearing this, Ji Fengyao was somewhat surprised:
Gao Chengwei was indeed a righteous and benevolent man.
They all thought Gao Chengwei had come only to protect himself, but they never expected it was for the sake of his soldiers.
Wuying and Wuhen wanted to retort, but they shut up after hearing this.
Only Shang Xiye's expression remained unchanged, his two thick, upturned raven feathers drooping, his voice still light and slightly cool: "The Gao family is the foundation of the Great Zhao Emperor, and I originally did not intend to take your lives; it's just that your large-scale departure from the capital may cause changes in the capital, did you not consider this?"
Gao Chengwei felt a surge of warmth in his heart upon hearing this, and his nose tingled with emotion.
Even now, the Ninth Prince still thinks of the Great Zhao.
Compared to the noble and righteous Ninth Prince,
The Emperor's recent actions are utterly heartless!
"This humble general has considered it, but His Majesty insists on this... This humble general is powerless to do anything about it." Gao Chengwei's words were full of twists and turns. He did not want to neglect his duties, but he could not disobey the imperial decree.
It's really hard for him to be loyal to his duty under an emperor like that!
Shang Xiye lowered his eyes and remained silent for a while, then sighed softly and said, "Then let them be. I understand your meaning. Now go back."
"This humble general thanks Prince Jiu for his kindness," Gao Chengwei said, his eyes slightly moist. He knelt down and solemnly gave a corporal's salute to a general.
Upon seeing this, the imperial guards who came with him also knelt down and saluted.
Finally, Gao Chengwei stood up and left decisively with a few of his close subordinates.
"This Gao Chengwei is quite a character. I underestimated him before," Ji Fengyao said with a mixture of admiration and regret, watching the departing figures of Gao Chengwei and his companions outside the door.
Shang Xiye looked at his wife tenderly and said, "It's not that you look down on him, it's just that my wife is really naive. In fact, in a powerful place like the capital, many people may not lack loyalty and righteousness, it's just that their positions are different, so their loyalty and righteousness are also different."
“Your Highness is right,” Ji Fengyao said happily, meeting his doting gaze.
Seeing the two of them getting sweeter every day.
Wuying secretly touched his cheek: Hmm, it seems like my tooth hurts a little!
Then, Wuhen subtly flirted with Xique, and the two silently walked to the door and held hands.
Wuying: My chest feels a little sore too.
In the blink of an eye, I saw Bailu carrying two teacups, preparing to exchange them for new ones. This delicate young girl was also very pretty and charming, with delicate and lovely features.
Or perhaps he could learn from Wuhen and Wushang;
Just find a young woman by your side so you can easily show off your love?
Thinking this, Wuying put his hands behind his back, like a big bad wolf.
He silently followed Bai Lu out the door, and only caught up with her after they had gone some distance: "Miss Bai Lu, I heard there's a lake nearby. Shall we go catch some fish later?"
"The princess doesn't like to eat fish," Bai Lu said, walking on without turning her head.
"..." Wuying pressed on: "Then how about we go hunt a few wild rabbits? The rabbits in the nearby mountains are quite plump."
(Bunny: Holy crap! I'm only two laps! I'll fight anyone who says I'm fat!)
At this moment, Hu Ji swept in from outside like a gust of wind, shoving a large bunch of things he was carrying in front of Bai Lu, and said in a strong voice, "Bai Lu, I've brought back the rabbits, pheasants, and wild chickens you wanted. Is that enough? If not, I'll go and hunt some more."
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