Quick Travel: The beginning is Shura Field

Chapter 1514: Vicious and domineering (21)

Xiao Ye's eyes were dull and his face was pale without a trace of blood. He sat on the bed motionless, like a puppet without its strings.

Wen Shu sighed with guilt and distress: "Xiao Ye, you have to cheer up. Only by becoming stronger can you save our lives, get everything you want, and avenge the humiliation."

Seeing that Xiao Ye was still motionless, Wen Shu reached out to touch him.

Xiao Ye's eyelashes trembled slightly, and he dodged Wen Shu's hand. His voice was unusually hoarse, like a refugee who had been dry in the desert for a long time: "I want to be alone for a while."

Wen Shu stared at him for a moment, stood up, and whispered, "I'm outside, call me if you need anything." Wen Shu came out of the room and grabbed her with one hand.

Her eyes suddenly became sharp, and she hit the man's chest with her elbow. A muffled groan was heard, and Wen Shu took the opportunity to clamp the man against the stone pillar.

"It's me." The man's voice trembled, obviously Wen Shu's force was not light.

After hearing the voice clearly, Wen Shu let go of the other person.

The man turned around, wearing a moon-white robe, and his whole body exuded a gentle and elegant temperament, as warm and gentle as a spring breeze.

But only Wen Shu knew that the man in front of her was not a gentle gentleman, but a poisonous snake with evil intentions.

"Come with me."

Xiao Liangci followed Wen Shu to the corner and grabbed her wrist. The force of his grip told Wen Shu his anger: "Do you know what you will face if you bring Xiao Ye to the Zhenguo Mansion?"

"The emperor is eager to get rid of the Zhenguo Mansion as soon as possible. Now that you have brought Xiao Ye back, the emperor will definitely try every means to punish him. You are asking for trouble."

Wen Shu shook off Xiao Liangci and said, "My affairs do not need the Regent to intervene."

Hearing Wen Shu's distant tone, Xiao Liangci choked with anger, and his heart was filled with pain: "Wen Shu, Xiao Ye is back, so you're distancing yourself from me, right?"

"He, Xiao Ye, is just a piece of trash. Would you rather be implicated by such a piece of trash than admit that you like me?"

Wen Shu raised her hand to slap Xiao Liangci on the face, but stopped an inch away.

Wen Shu said angrily: "Xiao Liangci, Xiao Ye is not only my best friend, but also someone I want to protect in this life."

"Although he is insignificant, at least he can live a stable life. If the emperor hadn't known that I was close to him, he would never have been sent to Chaotian Kingdom as a hostage."

"He will be sent to Chaotian Kingdom because of the Emperor's plan. I owe him something from the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion, and I will never be able to repay him in this lifetime." Xiao Liangci understood that Wen Shu was obsessed, so he softened his voice, "I know you feel guilty towards him, and I can help you pay it back, but you can't distance yourself from me because of him, right?"

"You feel guilty about him, not in love with him. I hope you can tell the difference."

"I know exactly what I'm doing, and I don't need you to remind me of my own feelings. Please go back, Regent."

Xiao Liangci stared at Wen Shu's indifference. Sometimes he suspected that Wen Shu's heart was made of stone, and it only showed cracks to Xiao Ye that could easily defeat her.

"Wen Shu, leave Xiao Ye to me. My status makes it more appropriate for him to stay with me."

Wen Shu said fiercely: "No, Xiao Ye can only stay in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. He won't go anywhere. Even if he wants to usurp the throne, I want him to live."

In her previous life, she believed what Xiao Liangci said and handed Xiao Ye over to him for temporary care. However, the next day, the emperor said a few words and he handed Xiao Ye over.

Even if the emperor forced Xiao Liangci to compromise, Wen Shu would never trust Xiao Liangci again, let alone push Xiao Ye to death.

Now that she has been reborn, she must protect Xiao Ye this time no matter what.

"Are you crazy?" Xiao Liangci didn't understand why Wen Shu would do so much for Xiao Ye.

Wen Shu didn't want to listen to any more persuasion: "I'm tired and need to rest. Please, Regent!"

"You!" Xiao Liangci was sullen. He stared at her for a long time, then left with a flick of his sleeves.

Court the next day.

“Major General Wen, you brought Xiao Ye back secretly. Do you want to cause Sheng Kingdom to fall into injustice and force Chaotian Kingdom to march again?”

"I will forgive you for your great military achievements as long as you send Xiao Ye back to Sheng Kingdom." Wen Shu stepped out. As the only female official in the court, she stood straight and neither humble nor arrogant. "Your Majesty, bringing back the Seventeenth Prince was the decision of the Chaotian Kingdom's National Security Department. We were also following orders. How can it be said that we brought him back privately?"

The emperor said angrily: "You also said that she is just a prostitute. How can her words represent the will of Chaotian Kingdom?"

"Even if we bring him back, he must be sent back to the palace. How can he live in the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion?"

Sending Xiao Ye back to the palace would mean either he would die or be sent back to Chaotian Kingdom by the emperor. Wen Shu would never agree to this.

"Your Majesty, I have long been in love with His Majesty the Seventeenth Prince. Please grant me the marriage!"

Wen Shu really had no reason to keep Xiao Ye. Only marriage could keep him safely in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

Moreover, the emperor wants to deal with the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, so he should not refuse her request.

Before the emperor could speak, Xiao Liangci, who had been silent the whole time, could not help but interrupt: "Your Majesty, you must not do this. The Seventeenth Prince was a hostage sent back. His status is definitely not worthy of a major general. If you grant him a marriage, the people will criticize him. I hope Your Majesty will think twice."

The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion had made great military achievements. If he gave the humble Xiao Ye to Wen Shu, the people would definitely talk about him.

But Xiao Ye is a prince. If the prince marries Wen Shu, the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion can be tied to the royal family. Later, Xiao Ye can be used to deal with Wen Shu, which is also a good choice.

While the emperor was hesitating, the Minister of Revenue stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, I also think that what the prince said makes sense. The status of His Highness the Seventeenth Prince is indeed different from that of a Major General."

"In addition, when I visited the countryside two days ago, I heard the people talking about this matter. They despised His Highness the Seventeenth for tarnishing the reputation of the Young General. If he were to grant another marriage, I'm afraid it would cause public outrage."

Xiao Liangci looked at the Minister of Works, who had always been against him. He did not expect that the Minister would actually speak on his side.

Someone else stepped forward and said, "I also think that the marriage is inappropriate." Seeing that people frequently questioned, the emperor glanced at the ministers, hoping that someone would agree with Wen Shu's proposal.

As long as someone agreed, he would immediately grant the marriage.

But after waiting for a long time, no one came out.

Wen Shu was a little anxious. Just as she was about to speak, she heard a loud shout outside the palace gate: "Your Majesty, there is an urgent message from the envoy of the Kingdom of Heaven outside the palace gate!"

The emperor's brows furrowed, "Who do you think is coming?"

"It's the messenger from the Kingdom of Chaotian."

"pass!"

After saying this, the emperor frowned and felt frightened.

He had never received any letter from the Emperor of Chaotian Kingdom, nor had he heard that any envoy was coming.

Moreover, he had never reviewed the documents of the envoys from Chaotian Kingdom. How did they pass through the checkpoints quietly and approach the imperial city? Zi Yi, wearing dark silver armor, strode into the court and performed the etiquette of Chaotian Kingdom: "I am the envoy of Chaotian Kingdom, and I have been ordered to convey the handwritten instructions of the Anguo Emperor of our Dynasty."