The Xichi offensive was not strong at all, and the battle started in a hurry. In just three months, they were defeated by the Western Expeditionary Army led by King Xin and Ye Mingchu.Not only did he not take advantage of Dasheng, but he also lost four cities in vain as compensation.On the occasion of the triumphant return of the army, Shen Kangping stood on the city gate in armor and a sword hanging from his waist, waiting for the glorious return of the Western Expeditionary Army.

The travel and dust could not conceal the joy and pride on the faces of the officers and soldiers. The letter king Shen Kangyuan and Ye Mingchu turned over and fell off the horse, and reported the victory to their king immediately.Shen Kangping has grown a lot in the past six months, and his physique has gradually become stronger. The edges and corners of his face have gradually appeared, and he has the aura of a king.

"Brother Xin, Lord Ye, please hurry up. The Western Expeditionary Army won a great victory, and everyone present here contributed a lot, and I will definitely reward you heavily. Thank you for your contribution to Dasheng."

Although Shen Kangping was not the first to welcome the triumphant army, his words were sincere and his face showed his true feelings. Compared with other fathers and emperors, he encouraged the soldiers even more.But Ye Mingchu's face showed some reluctance, it's just that it's hard to tell the truth on such an occasion, so he had to follow the crowd.

Shen Muge watched quietly from the side, watching with relief that Shen Kangping was gradually able to take charge of his own affairs, at least he had shown a domineering emperor's air, and he was no longer a childish boy who wanted to ask her for advice on everything.Maybe after another year or so, I can really retire.

Now that the Western Expeditionary Army has triumphantly returned, I believe that it will not be long before the Northern Expeditionary Army will return to the city with might and majesty just like today.And the person I care about in my heart will also be like brother Xin Wang, riding a tall horse and walking towards me vigorously.No, Ye Miyao in her mind should be more heroic than Brother Xin Wang, no one will not be attracted to her domineering aura that is second to none to me.Thinking like this, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up, as if Ye Miyao's return date is close at hand.

Shen Kangping deliberately allowed Ye Mingchu to return to the mansion to rest for three days before going to court, but he insisted on refusing.Now that the whole country is in a state of preparation for war, it stands to reason that he should rush to help the Northern Expedition without stopping.What's more, he also heard the news of Ye Mingde's injury from the eldest princess. He has been to the border town and knows what it will be like in winter.With such severe cold, grandfather's old injuries are easy to recur, and he is already old, so he can't withstand the continuous battle.Now that he has returned, how can he guard the rear?

"Your Majesty, I beg you to let my servants go to help!" Ye Mingchu was emotional, this was the third time the Emperor had refused his request.

"Lord Ye, I understand how you feel. But you should believe in the ability of Lord Zhen Guo and the strength of General Zhen Yuan, and the combination of Ye Miyao's Feiye Mountain Villa and Lujiazhuang, the chances of winning have been greatly improved. You just now After returning from Xichi, I should take a good rest."

These three rejections were all made by Shen Kangping.Shen Muge remained silent, and Ye Mingchu asked her for help several times with his eyes, but got no response.Ye Mingchu stomped her feet anxiously, but there was nothing she could do.The emperor has spoken, as a minister, if he insists on resisting the order, it will only cause trouble for the upper body.

"Sister Huang, Lord Ye seems to be very dissatisfied with me. He looked so angry when he left just now." Shen Kangping took a long breath of relief after Ye Mingchu had resigned.

Shen Muge smiled slightly, looked sideways at Shen Kangping, and said: "Since the emperor has his own decision, no matter what other people's attitudes are, he should not be easily swayed. Lord Ye has his own ideas, and the emperor also has his own considerations."

Shen Kangping nodded again and again, and then he was relieved.Ye Mingchu was his favorite young courtier, with good talent but lack of experience.This time he went west with King Xin, and it was his first achievement in battle, which laid the foundation for his future promotion.Shen Kangping can understand his eagerness to support his grandfather and elder brother, but as an emperor, he must consider the overall situation.The capital has been in the hollow for quite some time, and Ji Yanqi tried his best to support it, barely maintaining the current peace.But it doesn't mean that it will be safe and peaceful forever. Now that the Western Expeditionary Army has returned, King Xin will be stationed in the Western Regions soon, and Ye Mingchu is the only one who can be reused in the capital.

Besides, just after returning from the Western Expedition here, they are in a hurry to send them to the northern border. What do the people of the world think?Could it be that the self-exposed lack of troops needs to tear down the east wall to make up for the west wall?I'm afraid that in this way, not only did it fail to help the Northern Expeditionary Army, but it also invisibly gave Daliao a prestige.

Ye Mingchu was alone in the mansion, the more he thought about it, the more aggrieved he felt.But the emperor can't go there anymore, and King Xin probably can't speak for himself.I had no choice but to run to Ji Yanqi, but before I finished speaking, I was persuaded to leave.

Ji Yanqi smiled and said: "Mingchu, you are still a little short of time. The emperor has only been on the throne for a long time before he can tell the seriousness of such a thing. You are lucky, you only think about one thing. Keep your eyes peeled. Take the long view and see the big picture.”

Ye Mingchu calmed down after being hit like this.But it is about the life and death of the Ye family, no matter how rational he is, it is difficult for him to be fully awake.I always unconsciously lean towards the previous point of view in my heart, and feel that the emperor is somewhat indifferent to the survival of the Northern Expeditionary Army.

"Haha, that's all for me to talk about. Don't think that the emperor has just ascended the throne and is still young, so he can make comments at will. He is now the Ninth Five-Year Supreme, and his words are promises. As a courtier, he can only do his best. Just think about it, if you lead the troops rashly and make room for the capital, wouldn’t you give the enemy a good chance to sneak attack?”

"But wasn't it always good before?" Ye Mingchu was puzzled. When he went west, didn't the emperor's throne become more unstable?How come now, but even more worried.

"At that time, everyone was waiting and watching, and no one dared to act rashly. But now it has been so long, and everything that needs to be prepared has been prepared. Isn't it just a matter of one word? If you rush back in time, the emperor's urgent need will be solved. , How could he send the Patronus out again?"

Ye Mingchu suddenly realized that the emperor had never been at ease with Zuo Zongming.The previous appeasement was just a tactic to delay the attack, just to find the right time to annihilate them in one fell swoop.Protecting the emperor is naturally his unshirkable responsibility, but when he thinks of his grandfather, he is worried again.

"It's not the last moment yet, so don't lose faith in Duke Zhen. You have to believe that he has fought more battles in his life than you have walked on smooth roads. Although he is old, his mind is unmatched. .”

After talking for a while, Ji Yanqi hurriedly sent Ye Mingchu away, because after noon, Ji Weiran would push Ye Sixiao to another courtyard to bask in the sun.He also took advantage of this rare opportunity to say a few words to his daughter.For some reason, Ji Weiran seemed to be aware of the relationship between them, but he kept avoiding talking about it, and devoted himself to taking care of Ye Sixiao.

"Well, the weather is good today, but it's getting colder, so it's better to wear more clothes." Ji Yanqi was delayed by Ye Mingchu's visit, and after seeing off the guests, he trotted to another courtyard.As expected, he saw Ji Weiran pushing Ye Sixiao, so he slowed down and walked over.

"Thank you Master Ji for your concern." The emotion in Ji Weiran's eyes flashed, he nodded his thanks, and his tone was as flat as ever.

Ye Sixiao heard the conversation in the wheelchair, turned his face with difficulty, and saluted Ji Yanqi.But when he received a soft snort that he ignored, Ji Weiran's face sank immediately when he saw this, and he was about to go somewhere else while pushing the wheelchair.Seeing this, Ji Yanqi wanted to ask to stay, but when he saw the person in the wheelchair, he had no choice but to hold back his voice, looking sullenly at the gradually receding figure.

In fact, it's no wonder Ji Weiran, she and Ye Sixiao had long wanted to go back to Feiye Villa to recuperate, but he insisted on staying and promised to invite famous doctors to treat Ye Sixiao, so he reluctantly stayed with them.But after a long time, he discovered the relationship between his daughter and this so-called fourth uncle, which shocked him very much.He originally wanted to recognize his daughter and let her find a glorious family with the status of a golden branch and a jade leaf, so that she can live a lifetime of glory and wealth.Unexpectedly, Ji Weiran not only didn't want to get close to him at all, but also took care of Ye Sixiao wholeheartedly, which made him feel very uncomfortable as a father.

The triumphant return of the Western Expeditionary Army encouraged the people in the capital, and they looked forward to the early return of the Northern Expeditionary Army.The two princesses in the palace even stretched their necks, looking forward to your return every day.Ever since the news that Lu Chengyan led Lujiazhuang to participate in the war came back to the capital, Shen Yuqin's mood became conflicted.She was both happy and worried. The happy thing was that Lu Chengyan didn't get depressed because of the sudden change. Instead, she regrouped and grew up rapidly. But when she heard that she was on the battlefield, her heart was up and down, and she couldn't sleep peacefully every night.

"Sister Huang, tell me, with Lu Chengyan's small body, how many people can he kill on the battlefield?" Shen Yuqin was upset. Seeing Sister Huang patiently embroidering a purse, she couldn't help sighing.

Shen Muge bowed his head in silence, still concentrating on the purse in his hand.It wasn't until Shen Yuqin stood in front of her, with her hands on her hips, covering all the light, that she had no choice but to raise her head.Seeing Qiancheng's frown, he couldn't help laughing.

"Qiancheng, don't you know Lu Chengyan's body best? If you ask sister Huang, I can't answer."

"Oh, sister Huang! How come you have become like Qiu Chan, joking about this. I mean, I'm serious!" Shen Yuqin's face flushed instantly when she realized it.

Shen Muge stopped the embroiderer in his hand, sighed faintly, looked at the imperial sister and said, "Actually, I have the same worries as you. It's just that they fought bravely on the front line to protect us better. He is protecting the country for our Shen family. There is nothing we can do now, just ask for a favor. I believe they will return safely, because we are waiting for them, right?"

Hearing Sister Huang's words, Shen Yuqin thought it made sense, so she sat down quietly.After a while, following the example of Huang Jie, she took the needle and thread and prepared to embroider a sachet for Lu Chengyan.

The two princesses in the capital were praying for the early return of their sweetheart, but the Northern Expeditionary Army who was helpless in the border town was living like a year.The experienced Lord Zhen Guo said solemnly: "We must find a way to break through as soon as possible. If we delay, the morale of the entire army will be greatly affected."

"Duke Zhen, I have a plan, I can try it." The person who spoke was Ye Miyao.

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