Reborn as a Merchant Girl, the General's Beloved

"Well, he is a man with high standards. How can an ordinary woman be in his eyes?" Chang Xin thought for a moment and nodded without any hesitation. "Princess, please don't be offended. He will talk about national policy and military strategy later. He will not stop until late at night. If you are annoyed, I will take him to the guest room outside to spend the night."

"No need." Yu Ran smiled at him. "This is Master Hong's kindness. How can I let him down?"

Chang Xin also smiled and stood up, lifted Jin Liu up and placed him directly on the couch. He then turned back and said to Yu Ran, "Princess, I'll be waiting at the door. If you need anything, just call me."

Yu Ran thanked him, then fetched a basin of hot water and wiped the sweat off his face.

Jin Liu was so drunk that he couldn't recognize the person in front of him. He held her hand, threw the handkerchief away with some disgust, and shook his head, saying, "You are a real man, but you are acting like a woman!"

Yu Ran had no choice but to clean the handkerchief. Just as he was about to wipe it again, he shook his head and said, "The prosperity in the capital is just a facade. The ruins in Fengyang Prefecture are our true essence! The Japanese pirates are still causing chaos in the south, and the Turkic tribes are ready to make a move in the north. With successive years of disasters, the people are living in misery, and the court is getting worse and worse..."

When talking about sad things, this guy actually shed a few tears, like crystal clear crystals, falling down, making Yu Ran dazed for a moment. She thought she was not a person who judged people by appearance, but Jin Liu was the kind of person who lived in her heart. His every frown and smile could move her heart. Even a tear now seemed to burn her heart, making her feel hot and boiling.

Jin Liu was still mumbling: "Fortunately, my elder brother and father supported us, so we were able to hold on. Changxin, I also want to be an idle prince with a vast territory, receive a salary from the court every year, be loved by everyone, collect taxes from the territory, and have no worries about food and clothing. But how can two people support such a huge country?"

"Don't you feel wronged?" Yu Ran asked him.

"Of course I feel wronged, but my elder brother and father feel more wronged than me!" Jin Liu started to cry, "Your Majesty, the emperor, did nothing wrong, but he had to bow to his subjects! Your Highness, the crown prince, who holds a high position, cannot take revenge like me, and can only visit me when I am asleep! He sits beside my bed and cries."

"All the officials in the court are watching them. They can't lift me up high and put me down easily. Now that you have been demoted to a commoner, it is exactly what they want. If you remain like this, wouldn't it satisfy them?" Yu Ran gently stroked the messy hair on his forehead.

Jin Liu seemed to be sober for a while. He looked up at Yu Ran and didn't say anything for a long time. Then his eyes began to look weak again and his tongue became bigger. He murmured, "I won't let it go like this! These guys are worse than pigs and dogs. They act recklessly, deceive the court, embezzle money, and take human lives lightly. Every one of them deserves the death penalty!"

"Yunli." Yu Ran called him softly, "Let's go."

"Leave?" Jin Liu's eyes were dull, and he sneered, "Under an overturned nest, how can the eggs remain intact? Even if you can go to the ends of the earth, where can you find peace if the corrupt officials are not eliminated?"

"But now you have been demoted to a commoner, a mere commoner. Do you still want to fight with them?" Yu Ran began to admire his courage.

"Fight to the end, and never give up!" Jin Liu sneered, "Who have I ever been afraid of?"

Yu Ran seemed to suddenly understand why the first thing his father said when he came back after beating him was that although this boy had a handsome face and a feminine appearance, he was a man of integrity and a broad mind.