I’m sure it’s …… Shen Qian Ling sighed in his heart.
I’m not sure if I’m going to be able to get a meal, but I’m sure there’s an agenda!
Qin Shao Yu smiled and shook his head, “If I refuse, is it considered resisting the order?”
“Say it’s true.” Chu Yuan looked at him, “This matter is about the stability of Xi Nan frontier, I want you to help me.”
“What do you want me to do?” Qin Shao Yu asked.
“I want you to join the army of the Zhen Guo and lead an expedition.” Chu Yuan spoke with astonishment.
“Ahem.” Shen Qian Ling was choked by the water, my man is not your vassal, why should he help you in the war?
“I’m afraid I’m not capable of doing so.” Qin Shao Yu patted Shen Qian Ling’s back, “This time I came to Xi Nan originally for a personal matter of the Shadow Chasing Palace, and after that, I have to take Ling-er to the South China Sea to cure the poison.”
“But you are the best person for the job.” Chu Yuan looked at him, “Nowadays, there are no good generals in the dynasty, so if I can get your help, it will be a blessing for the people of Chu.”
“If Shao Yu agrees to go to war for you, he will be giving up the life of his beloved.” Ye Jin, who had not said anything, pointed at Shen Qian Ling and said, “It is already autumn, and once the two countries are at war, it will not be possible to calm them down in just three to five months. If the cold poison in his body remains unresolved until winter, he will have to endure the pain of cold needles every single day, do you think Shao Yu will be willing to do that?”
Naturally, there is an element of exaggeration in these words, but they are also true. Chu Yuan hesitated a little, but he did not withdraw his request.
“If you have a purpose, then don’t pretend to say anything about a family banquet.” Ye Jin was not cold and mocking, “If I had known that, I would not have come.”
Chu Yuan frowned slightly, with some helplessness in his eyes.
The atmosphere in the room was slightly stagnant, so the fur ball carefully picked up a piece of beef, twisting and turning and thinking it was very stealthy to move to the table, planning to jump down and find a quiet corner to eat slowly. However, as the weather was unpredictable, the little paw stepped on one of the green onions that Shen Qian Ling had picked out earlier, so it slid forward and fell to the ground with a whoosh.
“Chirp!”
As a simple, beautiful, and innocent little phoenix, the fur ball felt that it had been greatly hurt.
Shen Qian Ling was dumbfounded and was just about to pick it up when Chu Yuan bent down and carried it to the table, and even picked a piece of fish to feed it.
The haze was instantly lifted and the fur ball was kicking its paws as it ate.
Shen Qian Ling looked at Qin Shao Yu, and there was some concern in his eyes.
“I won’t make things difficult for others.” After feeding the little phoenix, Chu Yuan looked at Qin Shao Yu, “As a friend, it is indeed unreasonable for me to say this to you; but as the ruler of a country, I still hope you will think about it.”
“I’ve eaten my fill.” Ye Jin dropped his chopsticks and took the fur ball into his arms.
“Chirp!” The fur ball was slightly anxious, looking at the half shrimp on the table and wriggling desperately.
How can he pick it up before having finished eating?
“Goodbye.” Ye Jin didn’t even look at Chu Yuan and carried the ball of hair straight out of the house.
“Thank you for your love, Your Majesty.” Qin Shao Yu also stood up, “It’s just that the trip to the South Sea concerns Ling-er’s life, so I will not risk it.”
“So you still refuse?” Chu Yuan frowned and looked at him.
“I will come back to the capital to apologize to the emperor after I have finished curing Ling-er’s poison.” Qin Shao Yu recessed his eyes slightly, “Farewell.”
Chu Yuan did not say a word, but his expression was somewhat gloomy.
As the carriage rattled on towards the Li residence, Shen Qian Ling sat on the side with the fur ball in his arms, staring at it in a daze.
The ball was also silent and crouched in his arms, in a very bad mood.
He hadn’t eaten enough.
“Still thinking about what happened just now?” Ye Jin sat next to him.
Shen Qian Ling looked back, “Yes?”
“Don’t worry.” Ye Jin poured a glass of water for him, “Even if the emperor begged him, Shao Yu would put you first.”
“Is it true that nothing will happen if you disobey the order?” Shen Qian Ling’s heart felt weak.
“Chu Yuan is not this kind of person.” Ye Jin rubbed the little phoenix’s head, “Besides, offending the Shadow Chasing Palace will not do any good to the stability of the kingdom, he will not be unaware of this.”
That said, it was the emperor after all. Shen Qian Ling sighed in his heart.
“Chirp!” The fur ball also shook its head in anger.
Half a shrimp!
“If he dares to make things difficult for Shao Yu, I will teach him a lesson for you.” Ye Jin was very domineering!
“The Emperor likes you a lot?” Shen Qian Ling looked at him.
“Who wants him to.” Ye Jin looked disgusted.
“If His Majesty didn’t like you, he wouldn’t have allowed you to disobey him over and over again.” Shen Qian Ling handed him the fur ball, “But you’re my sister-in-law, you can’t go with him.”
Ye Jin: ……
“My brother must be more suitable for you than the emperor.” Shen Qian Ling was very serious, “Think about it, if you marry into the palace, you will certainly have to fight with a bunch of concubines every day, which is not as relaxing as fighting with my big brother.”
Ye Jin was embarrassed, “What are you talking about?”
“Even if his rival is the emperor, my big brother will not give up on you.” Shen Qian Ling looked at him with trusting eyes, “So you can’t give up either!”
Ye Jin was dumbfounded, “You think Chu Yuan has those kinds of feelings for me?”
“How can it be otherwise?” Shen Qian Ling asked in return.
“Of course not!” Ye Jin felt like he was about to cry with misery.
“Then what are you?” Shen Qian Ling was a little dizzy.
“You wouldn’t understand even if I told you.” Ye Jin said perfunctorily.
“How can I not understand if you say so? I am not retarded.” Shen Qian Ling was not satisfied with the urging, “Say it quickly.”
“In short, I have nothing to do with Chu Yuan!” Ye Jin was very serious, “This is the end of the matter, do not tell Shen Qian Feng.”
“You even dare to call the emperor by his name, and you still call this no connection!” Shen Qian Ling was very sharp.
Ye Jin looked at the sky.
“Speak up.” Shen Qian Ling was very persistent, “Or I will tell my brother.”
Ye Jin: ……
“If it’s not an affair, then it’s family?” Qin Shao Yu heard this and answered from outside the carriage.
Ye Jin acknowledged in silence.
Shen Qian Ling was shocked, “You are related to the Emperor?”
“It is no longer relevant.” Ye Jin rubbed the little phoenix in his hand.
“Chirp!” The fur ball coolly shook off its dull fur, it was very annoying to have to be disturbed even to be angry.
Shen Xiao Shou felt shocked that his sister-in-law was a relative of the Emperor!
“What’s that look on your face.” Ye Jin looked at him with tears of laughter.
“I want to know.” Shen Xiao Shou was looking forward to shaking his sister-in-law’s hand! For his brother’s sake, and his curiosity!
“There’s nothing to say.” Ye Jin compromised, “I am from the same father as him.”
“You’re the Prince?” Shen Qian Ling sucked in a mouthful of cold air.
Ye Jin shook his head, “My mother was not well-liked, and after giving birth to me, she was sent to the cold palace and died of depression. At that time, I was still young, so I was given to the Empress to be raised temporarily. At that time, there were many royal sons in the palace but few of them were willing to play with me, so Chu Yuan was probably angry that I had stolen his mother and took the lead in bullying me. When I was seven years old, on the eighth day of the waxing moon, I wanted to go to my grandmother’s place to pay my respects in the morning, but I was pushed into the water by some royal sons, and almost lost my life.”
Shen Qian Ling looked at him with sympathy.
Although he was a young prince, this kind of childhood was miserable!
“Seven or eight doctors said that I was hopeless, but fortunately I met my master.” Shen Qian Ling said, “He was originally invited to the palace by the emperor to take a turnip and observe the astrological signs, and after hearing about this, he even said that he was related to me and brought me out of the palace in a few days.”
“Was it the previous head of Qionghua Valley?” Shen Qian Ling asked.
“Hmm.” Ye Jin nodded, “Master treated me very well, and I rarely left the valley. When he died some years ago, I took his ashes to Green Pine Temple as I was told to do, but on my way back I happened to meet Chu Yuan, who had been stabbed on the way and many of the imperial guards were also injured.”
“So you saved him?” Shen Qian Ling guessed.
“If I had known that he would be so pestering me to go back after I saved him, I would not have saved him.” Ye Jin looked at the sky.
Although his sister-in-law’s identity was a little creepy, at least his brother would no longer have to be a love rival of the Emperor, which was at least good news. Shen Qian Ling sighed in his heart, at least it was better than his situation.
When he returned to the Li residence, Shen Qian Ling sat on a chair, looking distracted.
“Still thinking about Ye Jin?” Qin Shao Yu handed him a cup of tea.
“No.” Shen Qian Ling shook his head, “I’m thinking about you.”
“Me?” Qin Shao Yu laughed, “What do you thinking about me?”
“I was thinking about whether it would be okay for you to reject the emperor like that.” Shen Qian Ling looked at him.
“Of course not.” Qin Shao Yu pinched his cheeks, “Don’t think about it.”
“The emperor is not yet rich in wings and is jealous of the status of the Shadow Chasing Palace and Riyue Mountain Villa, so he will probably be fine.” Shen Qian Ling frowned slightly, “But what about the future? One day he will sit on the throne, and when he remembers your disobedience, are you sure he won’t settle the score?”
Qin Shao Yu shook his head, “The emperor is not this kind of person.”
“There is an eventuality.” Shen Qian Ling took his hand, “I don’t want you to risk your life for me.”
“Leaving your cold poison untreated and running off to war would be a risk for me.” Qin Shao Yu took him into his arms, “There are so many capable people in the court, but there is only one of me, which one do you think I should take care of?”
“But… well.” Shen Qian Ling couldn’t stand still and took two steps backwards to the table, almost sitting on the fur ball.
“Chirp!” The little phoenix twisted and ran away, and continued to sulk in a different place.
It was well worth being depressed when you could be squashed even if you were lying still.
“Don’t dwell on it.” After a gentle kiss, Qin Shao Yu let go of his lips, “Just pretend you’ve never seen the emperor and didn’t know he wanted our help, okay?”
The words were so easy to say …… Shen Qian Ling inwardly grimaced, but in order not to let him worry, he nodded obediently, “Yes.”
“That’s how you behave.” Qin Shao Yu rubbed his head, “I’m going to call for water to bathe, and rest early.”
“Chirp!” Feeling a little sleepy after his anger, the fur ball opened his wings and jumped off the table, and squeezed open the door, twisting and turning to find Ye Jin to sleep, not forgetting to take his little pearl with him.
The dark guard crouched on the roof and sighed, but he was already so familiar with it.
The poor man’s children are early adopters.
Our young palace master is very strong!
“It’s still good to see you.” Ye Jin picked up the little phoenix and put it on the table, “Silly and dumb, everyone still likes you.”
The fur ball put the little pearl back into its nest and plopped itself down.
With all the shiny little beads under his belly, he felt very, very secure!
—— ฅʕ•̫͡•ʔฅ ——ㄚ
[TN: For the one who hasn’t read DWGL. Chu Yuan’s dream is to gather the whole country into one. That is why he is asking for Qian Shao Yu’s help. On the other side, his hubby, Duan Bai Yue is gathering the shattered pieces of the country. *Chu Yuan went to the southwest frontier not for war but to claim his husband.]