After listening, everyone in the hall couldn't help laughing.
Even Xie Tingzhou gave a faint smile and looked sideways at Shen Yu.
Seeing the bright smile on her face and the twinkling eyes, she seemed to be aware of his gaze and turned to look at Xie Tingzhou.
Across the tea table, Xie Tingzhou moved his tea cup closer to Shen Yu. When he retracted his hand, he secretly hooked Shen Yu's fingers under the cover of his wide sleeves.
"Your Majesty." The staff did not realize that they had disturbed this moment. "Last year, word spread about you and the princess's relief work in Yongzhou. Coupled with the battles in Beilin and Yanliangguan, the public voice was greatly aroused."
Another staff member was also very excited, "Now that the situation is very good, we should take this opportunity to send troops to Xuanpinghou to wipe out the banditry in the south and lay the foundation for taking Shengjing later."
Xie Tingzhou withdrew his gaze and said, "I have already discussed this matter with the princess, and there will be no military action before spring plowing."
The staff couldn't help but say: "But..."
"The people are the most valuable, the country is the second most important, and the king is the least important. ①" Xie Tingzhou said calmly: "Let the people plant the land first, so that fewer people will starve to death this year."
As soon as these words came out, the staff immediately bowed their heads in shame and did not dare to say anything else.
The staff were somewhat eager for quick success, but Xie Tingzhou and Shen Yu never changed their original intentions.
What they want is not the position of the Ninth Five Supreme Being, that position is just a stepping stone for them to overcome their suffering.
After discussing the matter, Xie Tingzhou and Shen Yu wanted to return to their own courtyard.
The place wasn't far away. Every time they came and walked back, the guards followed behind and didn't dare to get too close.
The two of them were walking side by side, seemingly close to each other, their sleeves brushing against each other, but in fact their fingers were tightly intertwined underneath their sleeves.
It was already dark, and there were no pedestrians on the road. A distinct figure walked across the street, turned around and left after seeing the two of them.
Xie Tingzhou suddenly asked: "Have you noticed something strange about Xiao Chuan recently?"
Shen Yu thought for a moment, "No, I haven't seen him much these days except for discussing matters. I don't know what he is busy with."
Xie Tingzhou looked at the street entrance thoughtfully, "Are you going to let him lead the garrison?"
"Do you have any objections?" Shen Yu turned to look at him.
"It's okay in the short term." Xie Tingzhou said, "But it won't work in the long run. Xiao Changfeng has soldiers in his hands. If you hand over the garrison to Xiao Chuan, you know, so you have to find a suitable position for him."
Personally speaking, Shen Yu trusts Xiao Chuan, but Xie Tingzhou's reminder is not unreasonable.
Shen Yu said: "Now I finally understand why the late emperor was afraid of Beilin."
Xie Tingzhou nodded, "Holding military power is something that is scary. No emperor in the past dynasties can rest easy."
He paused, "Xiao Changfeng will come over in two days to discuss military pay and pensions. You let him talk to me."
"It's up to you to show off your talents." Shen Yu said: "Beilin's bank account will be emptied by you. From now on, I will have to live frugally, so just tighten your belt and live a good life."
"Frugal on food and clothing? This is absolutely impossible." Xie Tingzhou smiled thinly, "You underestimate me too much. How can you still have a princess to support me if your family's wealth is depleted?"
Shen Yu glanced sideways at him, "I can support you, but you can't spend my money on military pay?"
Xie Tingzhou looked forward, "Absolutely not. Your money can only be used to support me, not the other men."
Seeing his confident look, Shen Yu couldn't help laughing.
"Okay, I'll raise you. How do you want to raise me?"
Xie Tingzhou lowered his eyes and looked at her, "I want to eat the noodles cooked by the princess."
Shen Yu scratched the palm of his hand in her sleeve, "It's so easy to raise."
"Not necessarily." Xie Tingzhou lowered his head and whispered something in her ear.
There was a smile on his lips, but Shen Yu raised her head and glared at him fiercely. The smile on Xie Tingzhou's face became even brighter.
……
A few days later, Xiao Changfeng and Xiao He came to Ganzhou from Chihe to discuss military pay with Xie Tingzhou.
Xiao Chuan came in from outside the hospital and happened to meet Xiao He who was going out.
"alright?"
"Dad and the prince still have something to talk about, and it's not convenient for me to listen." Xiao He approached and the two stood side by side. Xiao He found that Xiao Chuan was a little taller than him.
Xiao Chuan leaned against the pillar, "The old man is willing to talk, which means he has already made his choice. How could he agree?"
If a general changes sides, he will be scolded in the history books. Xiao Changfeng is a relatively pedantic person, and he must have gone through a great struggle in his heart.
Xiao He said: "The defeat at Yanliangguan the year before last made my father feel cold. The court could not save the people and feed the soldiers. He was afraid that his soldiers would be destroyed in the yellow sand at any time. People always have to learn to weigh. "
Xiao Chuan nodded, "Thank you for following him."
This sounds like what an elder brother said, but Xiao He is actually a few years older than Xiao Chuan.
Now facing Xiao Chuan, Xiao He didn't know why, but he always felt that he was inferior.
He is the legitimate son, and his status is more noble than Xiao Chuan. When he slowly climbed up the ranks through his military exploits, Xiao Chuan was just a scout. Later, Xiao Chuan was driven back to Shengjing and lived in the Five Cities soldiers and horses. His superiority The feeling is stronger.
But now, that so-called sense of superiority is all gone.
Xiao He asked: "Aren't you coming back?"
"Where are we going back?" Xiao Chuan said with a smile: "Go to Chihe and continue to serve as a scout for you? There has never been a place for me in Chihe. My place is with the prince and the princess."
"You have followed a good master. Now you are the popular person in front of the princess."
Not enough words to speculate.
"Don't be so damn weird." Xiao Chuan looked at Xiao He and said, "Listen, I've been annoyed by your temper since I was a child. What's wrong with me, the celebrity? I earned my own future at the risk of my own life. I dare to fight with the princess. You dare?"
One sentence stopped Xiao He from asking. He really didn't dare. He also mocked Xiao Chuan and Shen Yu in his heart.
After Xiao Chuan finished speaking, he turned to leave, but the door opened at this moment, and Xie Tingzhou and Xiao Changfeng came out.
Xie Tingzhou glanced at Xiao Chuan, "I'm looking for you. Come in after you see off the two generals."
Xiao Chuan's heart ached. He always reported to the princess, but Xie Tingzhou never came to see him alone. Could it be that he was too close to the princess before and now he comes to settle accounts with him?
After Xiao Chuan saw him off, he went in to salute with trepidation. After kneeling down, he stopped the boat to pick him up and let him get up.
"Are you hiding from the princess these days?" Xie Tingzhou leaned in his chair and looked at him, "What are you hiding from?"
Xiao Chuan's heart skipped a beat, "Go back to your lord, I didn't hide, it's nothing."
Xie Tingzhou looked away, "You seem to be acting like this on purpose to make me think there's something wrong."
Xiao Chuan quickly knelt down and answered truthfully: "It's my dad. My dad said... let me pay attention."
Xie Tingzhou picked up the book and flipped through it, "She hasn't realized yet that she is still the same as before."
"But your lord, I saw your lord treating the princess..."
Xiao Chuan was embarrassed to continue talking because he accidentally saw something a few days ago. The princess only glanced at a soldier twice, and the prince turned around and left.
Xiao Chuan was embarrassed to express his jealousy.
Xie Tingzhou remembered it and raised the corners of his lips slightly, "It's just a couple's fun."
It turned out that Xiao Chuan, a thick-skinned man, turned red in the face.
As a couple, one of them is angry and the other is coaxed, and he just follows along with his idle thoughts.
Xie Tingzhou was confident enough. When Shen Yu looked at him, she could no longer pretend to be someone else.
He just liked to see her nervously explain to him and show that she cared about him.
Shen Yu is not a person who likes to talk about love, maybe because Xie Tingzhou has received too little attention since childhood. He likes to go over and over again to confirm her feelings through some trivial things.
They understand each other but are having fun doing it.
①"Mencius" (West Chapter)
