The Hidden Beauty

Chapter 93: I am willing to guard the northern border
Looking at Meng Tingzhou who was a few steps away, Liu Huining suddenly understood: "Meng Tingzhou, this was all my wishful thinking from the beginning to the end, and you watched me fall into this situation."

She pointed at Jiang Shiwan beside her in disbelief: "Just for her, you took advantage of my sincerity. Is she worth it?"

In the huge hall, it was so quiet that even the sound of a pin drop could be heard.

Meng Tingzhou spoke calmly, without any anger or annoyance: "If you have a righteous heart, why would you do this?"

"Hahaha..." Liu Huining laughed so hard that tears were about to fall down, "Do you think... do you think Jiang Shiwan is a decent person?"

Fearing that she would say something obscene, the queen stood up and said, "Someone, stop her mouth immediately."

She looked at the emperor earnestly, and heard him say, "Take Liu into custody and send her to the Dali Temple for a joint trial by the three courts."

Sending the person to the Dali Temple means that the emperor is not just treating the case files of the Ministry of War as a palace matter.

No one expected that Liu Huining would be the first person to be tried by the three courts.

The royal guards came up and blocked her mouth tightly, but Liu Huining was still unwilling to give up and made "mmm" sounds with her mouth.

After the man was dragged away, Meng Tingzhou climbed down the stairs and knelt solemnly before the emperor: "Your Majesty is wise and decisive. I thank you for your grace."

The emperor seemed very sympathetic: "It is normal for the governor to be so absorbed in the war and neglect the affairs of the inner chamber. Don't worry too much about it."

"I have a favor to ask of you, Your Majesty. I hope you will grant my request."

After saying this, Meng Tingzhou kowtowed again: "It is my humble servant's fault that such a corrupt thing happened in the Governor's Office. Although the whole story has been investigated, I am well aware that I have brought great trouble to His Majesty and the court."

"As Your Majesty said, the peace and tranquility of the seas and rivers is a blessing for the Great Yan Kingdom. However, the borders are often invaded by the Turks and neighboring countries. I am willing to take the blame and go to the northern border to guard the border to protect the eternal peace of the Great Yan Kingdom."

As soon as these words came out, the crowd behind him was in an uproar.

"Heaven and earth can bear witness to the governor's heart."

"With such a talented person, why should Dayan worry about not having a peaceful and prosperous era?"

"..."

The veins of His Majesty's hand holding the wine cup were faintly visible, but his face was smiling: "In the past ten years, you have risked your life for me and made great contributions. I am afraid that I will treat you unfairly, so how can I bear to let you go to the bitter cold place of the north to guard it? This matter is not urgent, we can discuss it in the future."

"Your Majesty." Meng Tingzhou moved his knees forward. He seemed not to notice the sinister look in your Majesty's eyes. His face was full of sincerity. "As the Left Commander, I cannot manage the harem. Your Majesty will not punish me, but I must not take advantage of your favor and become arrogant."

"I am devoted to the Great Yan Kingdom, and I hope Your Majesty will help me."

The emperor finally lost his patience and showed a look of surprise: "Today is the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet, and it is rare for me to meet with Master Wen. The governor intends to spend all his time on the affairs of your governor's office."

There was silence in the hall.

Meng Tingzhou looked at the old man sitting next to him and said, "Master Wen, what do you think?"

"Haha." Master Wen, who had been beside His Majesty, stroked his white beard and smiled kindly, "I should congratulate Your Majesty. It is a blessing for Great Yan to have such a loyal and good general for decades."

"I know that Your Majesty is kindhearted and lenient towards his subjects. However, what the Governor said is his loyalty, and Dayan really needs a general to guard the border. Why doesn't Your Majesty fulfill this kindness?"

As soon as Master Wen opened his mouth, the emperor felt a little embarrassed.

He knew very well the importance of guarding the border.

But given the power behind Meng Tingzhou now, if he were to go to the northern border, he would really no longer be able to control the Black Armor Soldiers.

The emperor patiently explained, "You don't know, Grand Master. The governor has a million troops under his command. It would be good if he could guard the northern border, but if so, the court would have very few troops to mobilize. I am worried... that people's hearts will be unstable."

Master Wen nodded: "I am old and have not been involved in government affairs for a long time. I have neglected this point..."

"Your Majesty." Meng Tingzhou took out a tiger talisman from his arms and raised it above his head with both hands. "If I were to guard the northern border, I would not need 100,000 troops. Here is the tiger talisman. I hope Your Majesty will take it back." Jiang Shiwan glanced at Meng Tingzhou's back, and his palms were slightly sweaty.

She knew he would not sit still and wait for death, but she didn't expect that he had already made such careful arrangements.

Apart from her, the emperor seemed expressionless, but there was a hint of gloom under his brow.

First, Liu Huining was captured as if he was powerless, then he asked to go to the northern border in front of civil and military officials, and now he handed over the tiger talisman in public.

The emperor glanced at Meng Tingzhou's face several times, and after a while, the corners of his mouth curled up.

Today's palace banquet was actually held for him, Meng Tingzhou.

Each step is carefully planned and linked to the next, catching people off guard.

His hands were clenched tightly under the dragon robe, and his finger bones turned slightly white. "If the governor is so devoted, how can I fail him in his loyalty?"

After saying that, Dehai carefully took the tiger talisman from Meng Tingzhou and handed it over.

Holding the half of the tiger talisman in his hand, the emperor pursed his lips and said, "The northern border is bitterly cold. What do you want to do with the governor's wife and the young master?"

Meng Tingzhou turned his head and looked at Jiang Shiwan who had been kneeling beside him for a long time: "Madam has also decided to go with me."

Song Huaizhi, who was standing silently, had a look of surprise on his face.

She is going to follow Meng Tingzhou to the northern border?

The emperor looked at Jiang Shiwan and said, "Jiang, if you and the young master stay in the capital, the queen and I will take good care of you."

Take good care of him...Do you mean sending someone to monitor him or using this as a threat?

Jiang Shiwan kowtowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. If my husband goes to the northern border, I and the young master will follow him."

What a great husband and wife!
The emperor nodded: "That's good."

At the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet, everyone present was shocked because the Governor's Office thought that his wife had been punished, and because the Governor-General volunteered to guard the northern border.

So much so that the subsequent singing and dancing seemed a bit boring.

After the palace banquet, the emperor invited all the ministers to go to the Phoenix Tower to enjoy the lanterns together.

When viewing lanterns, people do not stand according to seats like at a banquet.

Jiang Shiwan followed the man and a hand held her from the darkness.

She was startled, but when she saw it was Meng Tingzhou, she calmed down and said, "Why aren't you in front?"

"What's the point of me walking alone when you're not there?"

Thinking of his heroic deeds in the court today, Jiang Shiwan felt more relaxed: "It's fine if we go together."

He held her hand and walked slowly behind the crowd, then carefully helped her up the stairs to the Phoenix Terrace. At the command of the eunuch, tens of thousands of lanterns on the long street lit up instantly.

Standing on a high place, looking down, there are first twinkling stars, and then gradually it looks like a sea of ​​lights. The scene is quite magnificent.

At that moment, Jiang Shiwan's eyes were slightly warm: "If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have known it was so bright and clear."

Meng Tingzhou's fingertips slid across her face: "Nonsense, didn't you follow your father into the palace one year? And you said it was the first time you saw him?"

(End of this chapter)