Acacia, don't be negative

Chapter 542 Two Answers
Now that the military situation in northern Xinjiang is stable, all the training of the new army is under the leadership of experienced generals under the general. If the new generation of generals are successful, he will be able to retire.The soldier talisman in charge of Beixia's [-] troops was also handed back to Su Ruoqing without hesitation.

He knew that that was what Su Ruoqing had wanted since Li Xiang was brought down.

Unexpectedly, the general had already made up his mind to go, but Su Ruoqing insisted on staying, and actually persuaded him to stay at home.As soon as Ye Song stepped into the main hall, he saw Su Ruoqing at a glance. He was wearing black plain clothes, with a cup of hot tea in his hand, the fragrance of the tea was wafting, and an old eunuch was standing beside him.

Su Ruoqing rolled his eyes at Ye Song, and said, "A-Song is back." Ye Song was taken aback, and subconsciously lifted up his clothes and bowed down.He said again, "Don't be too polite, I'm just here to sit and sit."

Ye Song stood still on the spot and said, "The emperor must have something to discuss with my father alone when he came here. It is inconvenient for the ministers to disturb me, so I will withdraw."

"Nothing important," Su Ruoqing said, "it's just gossip. Ah Song, how is your injury?"

Ye Song replied: "Thanks to the emperor's concern, it's almost recovered."

"In this case, you should sit down and talk to me too." His tone of voice was still elegant, and he seemed very quiet when he sat there. I want you to help persuade the general, the imperial court still needs him, it would be a pity if he resigned like this, a pillar of the country."

Ye Song saw that he couldn't escape, so he found a chair and sat down, saying: "The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and the Northern Xia is full of talents and newcomers. No matter how powerful the general is, he will have his own day. It's not a pity." As he spoke, he couldn't help but glanced at the general, with a faint smile on his face, and then said, "Since you are talking about ordinary things, then the servant girl will tell the truth. At my father's age, I really can't bear him to go back and forth again." , he has a lot of gray hair on both sides of his temples. If I am filial to my daughter, I certainly hope that my father can take off the burden and enjoy his old age in peace. I believe that no matter what decision my father makes, he has his considerations, and I can only respect it. His choice, after traveling around for most of his life, enjoying the little time left to himself is also a rare thing."

The smile on the corner of Ye Song's mouth was impeccable, he paused and continued: "But if it's about the situation in the court, this courtier and a female class really can't get in the way. But the Ye family is full of loyalty and dedication to the country, and the emperor He has absolutely no dissent from the imperial court, please let the emperor learn from this point."

Ye Song felt like a bright mirror in his heart. Su Ruoqing asked her to persuade him not because she really wanted her to persuade him, but because she asked her to give him a step down.Not only can he let go of the general and take back his military power, but he can also fulfill his responsibilities as a benevolent king.

In the end, Su Ruoqing picked up a cup of tea and drank a few sips, and said, "Since even Ah Song said so, if I really want to keep him, it will be difficult for others."

The general bowed and said, "Thank you, my majesty, for your fulfillment."

At this time, the old eunuch next to Su Ruoqing bowed and said, "Your Majesty, it's getting late, this servant will drive you back to the palace for the Emperor, right?"

Su Ruoqing got up and looked at the sky outside. The general and Ye Song had stood up to send them off, but he turned around, glanced at Ye Song, and said, "I think it's time to use up the evening now." It's time to eat, why don't I eat here, do you think it's disgusting?"

The general hurriedly said: "I don't dare. If the emperor doesn't dislike it, there is a thin meal in the house, so let's eat together."

Su Ruoqing walked out of the main hall first, and went to the dining hall of the General's Mansion. While instructing the old eunuch to go back first, he said, "It's been a long time since I had a regular meal, General Ye...don't be cautious, senior."

He is willing to call the former general a senior, which is considered a great respect and affirmation.

As a result, that night, there were only Ye Ting, Ye Song and Su Ruoqing at the big dinner table.The rest of the courtyards knew that there were dignitaries in the dining hall, so they all ate in their courtyards, and even Ye Xiu and his wife didn't show up.

The process of eating was quite depressing, Ye Song was full after a few mouthfuls, but she couldn't quit early.He had no choice but to wait until Su Ruoqing finished eating before getting up. When Su Ruoqing left, the general ordered: "A Song, send the emperor out."

After working in the imperial court for many years, Ye Ting still knew what Su Ruoqing's intentions were in coming to the general's mansion until dark and having a dinner. He was a drunkard.

Ye Song listened to her father and had no choice but to send Su Ruoqing out.

The carriage in front of the gate had probably been driven away by the old eunuch, and the alley outside the gate was empty with nothing.Ye Song said: "Does the emperor want to walk back like this? If you don't mind, I will let the carriage in the mansion take the emperor to the gate of the palace."

"It's okay, just walk like this." Su Ruoqing walked down the stone steps slowly step by step, then turned back to look at Ye Song, "Will you walk with me for a while?"

Ye Song paused, and replied, "Yes."

The two walked side by side in the alley.The shadow of the moon was faint, reflecting faint traces of the weeds on the walls on both sides.Su Ruoqing sighed suddenly, and said softly: "Ah Song, thank you. Except for this sentence, it seems that what I said is meaningless."

Ye Song said calmly: "No matter what I do, it is what I should do. Your Majesty doesn't have to worry about it."

"What should you do?" Su Ruoqing stopped, looked at Ye Song with eyes full of moonlight, gentle like water, and lowered her voice, "There is nothing you should do, everything you have done , it's all for me, I know."

Ye Song sneered softly, and said: "The emperor is wrong. I did this not for the emperor, but for the Ye family, and for myself. I don't want fame, fortune, or any reward. My Ye family is thorough." She looked into Su Ruoqing's eyes, "When my elder brother's affairs with the Yulin Army are settled, he will also ask the emperor to resign and go into seclusion. In this way, the emperor can rest easy."

Su Ruoqing looked at her quietly for a while, then continued to walk forward, saying: "The Ye family army is the strongest team in Beixia. They are disciplined, united, and loyal to the leader of the Ye family. Once the master of the Ye family leaves, They will definitely lose their backbone, I am reluctant to let them go, but I am not completely at ease when I take them in. Ah Song, tell me, what should I do?"

Ye Song was taken aback for a moment, his heart sank slowly.It's not Su Ruoqing's fault that he calculated too much, he should have calculated like this.It's just that now, does he still want to count on her?

Ye Song said: "The fact that the emperor can ask such a question means that he already has the answer in his heart."

"Yes, I already have the answer." He said casually, "Ye Qing is a rare ordnance wizard who is rare in a hundred years, she and Guiji are in love, I will let Guiji come to propose marriage, and then make her your imperial wife .She still assists the Ministry of War in supervising the manufacture of weapons."

Ye Song stopped, his face turned cold instantly, and he said firmly, "No."

Su Ruoqing looked back at her, and said casually, "Why not?"

Ye Song's hands slowly closed into fists, her lips pursed into a line, and she said: "Ye Qing is just a weak woman, she only has occasional thoughts, she really can't bear the heavy responsibility that the emperor said. If the emperor really likes Guiji and Ye Qing, let them be an ordinary couple."

Su Ruoqing pondered for a while, and said, "The happiness of ordinary couples is something that cannot be found. This is another answer I want to say."

Ye Song said stiffly, "Please speak, Your Majesty."

"The general can retire, the general Wei can also be dismissed, and Ye Qing and Gui Ji can also be ordinary couples, but the Ye family army cannot be without generals for a day. If you can be the leader of the Ye family army, you will continue to be my first female general in Beixia, guarding I can promise you every inch of my territory in Beixia, including the above."

The night wind was blowing in front of her, Ye Song's figure did not move, but her hair was receding slightly.The weeds on the wall shook, the moonlight shattered all over the ground, and the sound of rustling leaves came from someone's courtyard.

There was a long silence between the two.

Ye Song Suifeng smiled, her smile was even more bitter, she looked up into Su Ruoqing's eyes, and asked: "So, you still want to threaten me with the happiness of my father, my elder brother, and my third sister? That way you will feel better What, do you simply want to keep me to lead the Ye family army, or do you simply not want to see me free and happy?"

"I just appreciate talents. It's a great loss for Beixia if you leave. Besides..."

The smile on Ye Song's face grew wider, "Besides what?"

"You once said that you would help me protect the mountains and rivers of Beixia, do you still count?" I just want her to stay, the sky is high and the sea is vast outside, I am afraid that she will fly too far, and I will never see her again in my whole life.

Ye Song took a deep breath and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, if I failed to come back this time and I died in the Nanzhen Palace, would you still have such thoughts? Would you still embarrass my family? You Knowing that I hate other people threatening me the most in my life, why do I still do this? You have to die to be willing, right?"

"A Song..." Su Ruoqing looked at her with complicated and sad eyes, and slowly stretched out his hand, Ye Song didn't dodge, his fingers touched the big scar on her forehead, "I never wanted to threaten you Hate me, I just tried my best to keep you. You must have suffered a lot in Nanzhen. Su Jing failed to protect you. If I could, I would like to protect you in the future. The world is peaceful. , if you are willing, from now on you will be the only one in the harem, and your mother will honor the world. Does it hurt?"

In the narrow alley, a person came from the opposite side, walking leisurely and leisurely, with a bald head that looked extraordinarily bright under the moonlight.Occasionally, he would pass by here for a day and a half, and when he couldn't help himself, he would climb over the wall and go in, sneaking a peek.

Although this is relatively immoral, he also did it with peace of mind.He is not an outsider, what does he want morality to do.

It's just that tonight, when I looked up from afar, I saw two other people in the alley.He hesitated for a moment, then dodged and hid in the corner of the wall.I didn't want to disturb her, um, but it's also necessary to eavesdrop on their conversation.

(End of this chapter)