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The General's Dishonesty (XVIII): Observing the Palace Change (Page 1/2)

Half a month passed in a flash.

The exquisite incense burner on the dragon table was burning with wisps of green smoke, burning precious agarwood, which made people feel refreshed.

Xu Weiran sat below and sniffed, his nose wrinkled.

"Your marriage to the daughter of Minister Murong is approaching. I heard that my mother has sent someone to teach her etiquette. I think she will be a well-educated woman." The complexion of the Emperor Xiting was not very good. After he finished revising the memorials while leaning on the dragon couch, the waiter beside him respectfully presented him with a crystal bowl. The emperor washed his hands in the bowl and wiped them with a towel beside him. Then he took the ginseng tea handed to him by another waiter.

"It's the parents' order and the matchmaker's words. What's more, my aunt is the second wife of the Murong family, so it's a close relationship."

"Oh?" Perhaps because Xu Weiran's words were a bit too perfunctory, the emperor's gaze shifted over, "Did you know that the prince came to ask for an audience a few days ago, and specifically asked to marry your aunt's daughter, the second Miss Murong."

"Sister Qingyu? ... If she could marry the prince, it would naturally be icing on the cake... But after all, she is the daughter of a second wife. Although she is the second daughter of the legitimate wife, she is still marrying up. I'm afraid it won't be so easy for her to marry." A

sick real dragon is still a real dragon. As the man was calmly stating his statement, he indeed felt a heavy pressure on his head.

"Do you know why I often summon you?"

"...." "

Among my sons, many are both talented in civil and military affairs. The eldest is flamboyant, the seventh is introverted, and the ninth is free and easy. But in the end, they all fell into the dye vat of this palace and became eloquent and able to judge the situation." The emperor put down his ginseng tea, "In the whole capital,... I'm afraid you are the only smart person who is not interested in power."

"I like power, but I'm just not destined to enjoy it."

These words were already a bit over the top, but seeing the young marquis's frank look, the emperor seemed to feel a little powerless: "... You are so outspoken, which is very much like the Marquis of Jinnan when he was young. But now he is old, and he knows how to keep a low profile and be cautious in what he says and does."

"By the way, you went to the

horseback riding and archery competition half a month ago, why didn't you go later?" "I'm not good at riding and archery, and I'll be laughed at if I go." With his "indifferent" character, if the emperor had not summoned him and he had no choice but to do so, he would probably pretend not to see even the emperor's summons.

"What didn't Tingfei teach you? His horse riding and archery are unparalleled in the West Court. Recently, the border reported that the troops of the General of the Cavalry have arrived in the Western Regions. He sent someone to ask me if we can bypass the main force of the Yuezhi and go straight to the rear to force them to withdraw their troops."

"I rejected it. Guess why?"

"..." Xu shook his head.

"I don't want to force the Yuezhi to withdraw their troops. I want to subdue the Yuezhi, including its neighboring countries Tiele and Nanzhao, as far as 300 miles north of Zhongting," the emperor said in a slightly cold tone. "Do you think Xiong Tingfei will obey this declaration of war on Zhongting?"