mtl008 Chapter 202: After sending you away, we must finally say goodbye.
Chapter 202: After sending you away, we must finally say goodbye.
Jiang Ci'an nodded in acknowledgement.
Thinking of his identity as an illegitimate child, he pursed his lips and lowered his eyes.
"General Jiang has never married in his life. I am his only bloodline, so he naturally supports me."
Shen Changning opened his folding fan, covered his mouth and nose with it, and did not say a word.
There was an awkward silence in the room.
Shen Changle noticed that Jiang Ci'an's inferiority complex was growing again, so he quickly stood up and put his arms around his neck.
He praised unscrupulously:
"Ci'an, you're amazing! You haven't even returned yet, and you already have your own army!"
Her ostentatious preference, like the dazzling sunshine, dispelled the haze in Jiang Ci'an's heart.
With a smile in his eyes, he held her waist and said modestly:
"It has nothing to do with me. It was all arranged by Commander Jiang."
If he guessed correctly, Jiang Wen had already made plans for him when An Guo was secretly looking for him.
otherwise……
In the Anguo court, the conflict between civil and military officials would not be so severe.
"No, if it weren't for the fact that you led the Firearms Battalion so well, Commander An Guo wouldn't have been so confident in handing the military talisman over to you!
It's because you've already proven yourself capable in Qi!"
She praised him openly, causing him to blush slightly and feel a little embarrassed.
"The Firearms Battalion...the core is the firearms. Whoever leads it can't be too bad."
"No, Ci'an, you are really amazing! You haven't even learned how to lead an army, but you were able to capture three cities in two months. This is truly remarkable."
Shen Changning couldn't bear to watch it any longer, so he covered his face and coughed lightly:
"Ahem, it's very good, but you two can wait until I'm gone before you say anything..."
Only then did Shen Changle let go of Jiang Ci'an's neck with a smile.
This made Jiang Ci'an's face flushed again, and Shen Changle was filled with love.
Quietly hook his fingers.
But in my heart I was secretly planning...
How can we control Mu Li, restrict his actions, and avoid being hated by Princess Anguo?
The best way is to...
Shen Changle's eyes flickered with a dark light, and he had a plan in mind...
The fact that Marquis Xiangyang was injured by Jiang Ci'an was concealed for several days.
But soon, the envoys of Anguo heard the news and came to Changle Palace to persuade Jiang Ci'an.
"Your Highness Prince Yu, the Marquis of Xiangyang is your brother, and he is serving as an envoy to Qi to welcome the bride. As a brother, it's fine if you didn't protect him, but how could you hurt the young marquis?"
"Yes, Your Highness Prince Yu, the Marquis of Xiangyang is on a diplomatic mission to Qi. He represents not just himself, but the face and dignity of the entire An State!"
"Yes, Your Highness Prince Yu, the young marquis is your relative! You cannot defeat me..."
The old minister was halfway through his words when Jiang Ci'an gave him a sharp look and froze him in place. He opened his mouth and dared not say anything more.
Shen Changle, who was standing by, also frowned when he heard them say this.
No longer caring about the face of Envoy An Guo, he spoke out to defend Jiang Ci'an.
"Can't tell friend from foe? Who can't tell friend from foe?
Before you accuse Ci'an of injuring the Marquis of Xiangyang, shouldn't you first ask why?
You keep saying that Marquis Xiangyang is Ci'an's brother, but you don't investigate his background clearly!
I advise you all to go back and investigate why the Marquis of Xiangyang wore a mask during his mission to Qi. Once you have investigated, come back to Changle Palace and report back!"
Shen Changle was thinking...
Due to the friendship between the two countries, Qi could not move An Guo's envoys to welcome the bride, but...
What if An Guo found out that Mu Li’s true identity was a member of the Qi royal family?
Will Princess Anguo still be so generous and treat him as her own son?
A way to deal with Mu Li without offending Princess Anguo...
It's nothing more than alienating the other party and letting Princess Anguo do it herself!
Several old ministers heard the hidden meaning in her words and finally became suspicious.
"This……"
"Could it be that the reason His Royal Highness Prince Yu injured the young marquis was because... the young marquis's status was different?"
"Don't talk nonsense. How can you and I talk nonsense about the young marquis's life story?"
"Yes, yes, I will write a letter and send it back to the court."
After a few old ministers discussed it quietly, they respectfully apologized to Jiang Ci'an.
"We have failed to investigate the matter and have offended Your Highness. We hope Your Highness will forgive us."
Jiang Ci'an ignored it.
Shen Changle glanced at the people who were still bowing and saluted, and then he said:
"You have all come from afar to Qi. If you are here to welcome Ci'an back to your country, Qi will treat you with courtesy.
But if every audience is to accuse you of something, I'm sorry I don't have the patience to keep you company. Everyone, please go back!"
Please go back?
Where to go back...
Going back to Anguo?
Upon hearing this, several ministers knelt down in fear.
"Your servants... dare not!"
Seeing this, Shen Changle decided to stop while he was ahead, gave him a slap and a sweet treat.
"Since this is a misunderstanding, I apologize to everyone.
Everyone, please stand up. I and Prince Yu are discussing the arrangements for returning home.
You all have arrived at the perfect time. There are some things I don't understand, and I was just thinking of discussing them with you..."
Only then did several old ministers stand up, wiping the cold sweat from their foreheads.
Sat down respectfully.
No one dared to mention the matter of Marquis Xiangyang again...
After several discussions, the return to Anji was set for one month later.
After the auspicious time was set, Shen Changle also specially asked Shen Tingyu to bring Wang Xiao into the palace.
She wanted to take Wang Xiao to Anguo and ask him what he thought, but she didn't expect to be rejected by him.
"My second uncle and second aunt are going to Anguo. I will definitely miss them terribly... But I still want to stay and accompany Grandpa Huang."
Shen Changle didn't force it, after all...
The situation in Anguo was unknown, and she was not sure whether it would be better for Wang Xiao to follow them than to stay.
Now that she is pregnant again, she is afraid that she might not have done something thoughtful enough and make Wang Xiao feel suspicious or wronged.
If I leave it to the Emperor's uncle, at least it will be safer;
The emperor's uncle also has no children, so he can devote himself to teaching him...
After comprehensive consideration, Wang Xiao was left in Qi.
A month passed quickly as various matters were prepared.
The auspicious time is approaching.
No matter how reluctant Shen Changning was, he couldn't stop Shen Changle from getting on the carriage to Anguo.
The only princess of Qi State married off to another country...
The dowry that Shen Changning and Shen Tingyu prepared for her was quite generous.
In addition to the army and gold and silver jewelry prepared by the late emperor and the late empress, Shen Changning also generously assigned ten cities on the border of Anqi to Shen Changle.
The meaning is obvious...
If you, An Guo, treat my sister badly, she and her descendants will be able to take over these ten cities and declare themselves kings!
It gave Shen Changle enough dignity and a sense of security.
In addition, Qi's dowry team also included two generals:
Zhu Jiuxing naturally had to follow Jiang Ci'an;
Yan Zijing holds the phoenix talisman in his hand, is in charge of 30,000 personal guards, and protects Shen Changle closely.
In addition, the emperor accompanied the bride and personally sent her off to marry.
Escorted Shen Changle all the way to the Qi'an border.
Can……
Sending you thousands of miles, you have to say goodbye in the end.
Shen Changle held the three-month-old Jiang Hui in her arms and bid farewell to her brother and homeland in tears.
Turning around, facing the scorching sun, and facing new challenges together with Jiang Ci'an——