in2ebook Chapter 188 Request
Chapter 188 Request
When they arrived at the camp again, the soldiers no longer looked down on Rong Su, but instead looked at him with admiration.
There were even two soldiers who knelt before Rong Su with whips on their backs as soon as they saw her coming to the camp.
His face was filled with shame, and he lowered his head to plead guilty: "Please forgive me, sir!"
When Rong Su saw the two men, he thought for a moment and then remembered that these two were the soldiers who had taken the lead in causing trouble.
Seeing Rong Su just looking at them without saying anything, they felt more and more uneasy. They hurriedly knelt and moved forward, begging again: "Please forgive me, sir!"
Niu Zhuang, who had just arrived to greet Rong Su, saw this scene and hurried forward to salute: "Greetings, sir. They are freshmen and sophomores. They offended you a lot that day. They know they are guilty and are asking for forgiveness. Please punish them according to military regulations!"
Niu Zhuang seems to be punishing them severely, but in fact he is also protecting them.
Rong Su saw what Niu Zhuang meant by this move. She had never wanted to punish these soldiers. After all, by subduing Niu Zhuang, she had already subdued the entire Phoenix Army. In addition, Niu Zhuang came to plead for mercy in person, so she would not do anything.
It can also be considered as doing a favor to Niu Zhuang. Using both kindness and force is the attitude that a superior should have.
"Since they have acknowledged their mistakes, please General Niu punish them accordingly according to military regulations."
When Niu Zhuang heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief, then immediately turned to look at the freshmen and sophomores and gave them a look.
They understood instantly and kowtowed to Rong Su to express their gratitude: "Thank you, sir!"
Then Niu Zhuang called someone to take the freshman and sophomore students down to receive their punishment.
After seeing them off, Niu Zhuang came up to Rong Su and asked respectfully, "Sir, are you here today to reorganize the Phoenix Army?"
Rong Su glanced at Niu Zhuang lightly. It seemed that he was just a little irritable. In fact, he was able to sit in this position with a team of soldiers, so he obviously had some skills.
"It's not really an overhaul. You led the Phoenix Army, and now I'm just in charge, but you're still the general. However, I have only one request. I'll give you three months. I want to see a different Phoenix Army."
Upon hearing this, Niu Zhuang's expression froze. With an unprecedented fighting spirit, he looked at Rong Su, clasped his hands together in salute, and his eyes flashed with determination and perseverance.
"I obey your orders! Please rest assured, sir. I will bring a reborn Phoenix Army to you! I will not let you down!"
Rong Su looked at Niu Zhuang's lofty ambition and nodded.
After that, she inspected the camp again and found that she was no longer in the lazy attitude that was seen everywhere before, so she left the camp.
When I returned to Fengnu Palace, I received a report from the servant that Zhou Di had arrived.
He hurried to the side hall.
As soon as I entered, I saw Zhou Di, whom I hadn't seen for a long time. He was still as expressionless as a piece of wood, and it was difficult for people to see any emotion from his face.
However, the moment he saw Rong Su, a subtle expression flashed across his calm face.
"Second brother."
Zhou Di stood up from his seat and nodded to her. "As soon as you wrote to me, I rushed to Zhongdu without stopping. First of all, congratulations on becoming a Tianfeng girl. This is my congratulatory gift to you, and this one is from my eldest brother."
As he spoke, he picked up two brocade boxes from the side and handed them to her.
Rong Su took it and looked at it. It was a set of light blue jewelry and a set of delicate silver needles.
Seeing the silver needles, she couldn't help but feel pleasantly surprised. Seeing her staring at them, Zhou Di said, "I remember Aku made a pair of silver needles for you before. I thought one set wouldn't be enough, so I specially found a craftsman to make another pair for you."
The silver needle is her weapon, and such a gift is really what she wants.
"Thank you, second brother!"
When Zhou Di heard this, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
Seeing that he was still standing, Rong Su asked him to sit down: "Second brother, please sit down first. I have something to ask of you."
Seeing that Rong Su was finally going to talk about serious matters, Zhou Di's face became solemn again. He sat down and looked at her seriously, waiting for her next words.
Rong Su picked up the teapot on the table beside her, poured a cup of tea, and pushed the teacup over to Zhou Di.
Her eyes were sincere and firm as she looked at Zhou Di. Her voice was gentle but contained an undeniable strength. "There's something I can only entrust to you. Xuanyuan You, as you should know, is the Emperor of Dongzhou. But now he's in danger, facing internal and external troubles. I'm nominally his sworn sister, and I want to protect him, but I'm too busy to do so."
"The Phoenix Army needs to reorganize its supplies, and we need to find Shen Peiqing, so it's difficult for me to go. Second brother, you have a highly skilled martial artist under your command, and you are also very calm. I would like to ask you to help me find someone to secretly protect him and ensure his safety. This matter affects the fate of the entire Dongzhou, and the responsibility is heavy, but I believe you can help me."
As she spoke, she took out a token from her sleeve and handed it to Zhou Di: "This token can prove your identity. When the time comes, you can have someone take the token to Xuanyuan You, and he will trust you."
Zhou Di took the token, stroking the lines on it with his fingertips. A solemn look flashed in his eyes. He looked at Rong Su again and assured her calmly: "Don't worry, Third Sister. I will do my best on this matter."
With Zhou Di's words, Rong Su felt a little relieved. This way, she could devote herself to the things here and have more time to find the whereabouts of Shen Peiqing. As long as Shen Peiqing was found, there would be hope for Dongzhou.
"Thank you, second brother."
Zhou Di shook his head: "Between you and me, there's no need to thank me."
This made Rong Su even more moved.
Thinking of something, Rong Su looked at Zhou Di and asked, "I saw you chasing Bai Zhu before. I wonder if you were able to catch him?"
Bai Zhu killed Xu Biao, so Zhou Di must find Bai Zhu to avenge Xu Biao.
When Bai Zhu was mentioned, Zhou Di's expression instantly turned cold and sullen. "This man is cunning and treacherous. I was a step too late and he managed to escape. But I already know where he'll be."
Hearing this, Zhou Di probably wanted to go look for him, so she followed up by asking, "Where is it?"
"Beizhou." Zhou Di narrowed his eyes, exuding endless hostility.
Beizhou? Rong Su thought for a moment, then looked at Zhou Di. "Second brother, in a few days, I will ask His Majesty for permission to travel to Beizhou as the Heavenly Phoenix Girl to discuss cooperation with the Crown Prince of Beizhou. When the time comes, I will secretly send someone to help you find Baizhu, so you don't have to go through all the trouble of looking for him."
Zhou Di thought about it and felt that this was a feasible plan. He also had some things to do in the sect and could not get away for the time being.
"Well, I'll have to trouble you, Third Sister. I will take care of Xuanyuan You's affairs. Please rest assured, Third Sister."
"Okay, I'm at ease with what Second Brother is doing."
Afterwards, they exchanged pleasantries for a while, and Zhou Di had to leave first because of sect matters.
Rong Su watched Zhou Di disappear into the night like a ghost, leaving only a faint afterimage. Her gaze shifted to the locust tree swaying in the wind, and her thoughts drifted away.
That night, Wuxuzi brought her the news.
As she expected, Li Sheng was indeed discussing with the envoys from Beizhou how to cooperate to fight against Dongzhou.
"When I went to ask about this news, many people kept silent. If I hadn't spent a lot of money, I wouldn't have been able to pry open their mouths. They usually call me 'sir', but they hesitated when asked a question." Wuxuzi was angry, obviously he suffered a lot of setbacks when he inquired about this matter.
Rong Su thought this was normal. She took a sip of tea and said, "Because of my special status, don't forget, I'm also the leader of Dongzhou. It's normal for them to be wary of me."
Wuxuzi was clearly completely on her side, still raging indignantly, "So what? That was before you, my lord, became the Heavenly Phoenix Girl. Now you're also the Heavenly Phoenix Girl, and you're all so rude!"
Wuxuzi spoke for her, and Rong Suxin understood and put down the cup in her hand. Her expression was firm, and her tone was full of power that could not be questioned: "Since His Majesty is wary of this identity, then I must do something to reassure His Majesty."
After hearing Rong Su's words, Wuxuzi was puzzled: "Sir, what are you planning to do?"
Rong Su took out a letter she had prepared and handed it to Wuxuzi: "Find someone to deliver it to Dongzhou. This is a letter requesting to revoke my title of ***."
As soon as these words came out, Wuxuzi immediately understood Rong Su's plan. He was surprised, happy, and a little regretful: "Sir, are you planning to give up your identity as the Dongzhou lord?"
Rong Su nodded calmly: "If I don't do this, our Majesty might become suspicious of me. He hasn't mentioned this matter yet, but he is just giving me more time to solve it myself."
Wuxuzi thought about it and felt that Rong Su was right. Their Majesty was a suspicious person and would not tolerate a person with the identities of two countries in Zhongdu.
He looked at Rong Su again with respect in his eyes, and sincerely admired Rong Su's determination. Most people could not give up, but who would give up easily when they could enjoy the treatment of both countries at the same time?
"I will send this letter to the Dongzhou Palace."
Rong Su nodded and thought, I wonder if the six-year-old emperor will understand what she means?
But then he thought again, he was just a six-year-old child. Even if he was a child of the royal family, he was still a child. He shook his head and smiled, and it didn't matter if he didn't understand what she meant.
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A few days later, Xuanyuan You received a letter.
When he opened it, he was shocked by the contents, confused, and even felt a little betrayed and angry.
He was so angry that he immediately threw the letter on the ground, which happened to be seen by the old prime minister who walked in. He glanced at Xuanyuan You who was angry, then looked at the calm letter that fell on the ground, and bent down to pick it up.
The old prime minister was also a little surprised when he saw it, and immediately understood why Xuanyuan You was angry.
"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness *** has voluntarily relinquished his title. Is this what you're angry about?"
Xuanyuan You's childish voice was filled with anger. "Yes! Also, from this moment on, she is no longer the daughter of Dongzhou! Seeing Dongzhou in trouble, she immediately turned around and left. I don't need a sister like that! My father loved her so much in the past!"
"She's so abominable!"
Tears instantly fell from his red eyes. Xuanyuan You clenched his fists and his body trembled slightly, as if he wanted to gather all his anger and confusion and let it explode in an instant.
The tender little face was now filled with complex emotions beyond her age, and her clear eyes were filled with sadness, no longer as radiant as before.
The old prime minister saw this and understood that his young emperor was not angry, but more sad.
He sighed softly with heartache, walked closer, and gently stroked Xuanyuan You's head with his warm palm, silently comforting the young emperor.
Xuanyuan You bit her lip, stubbornly not letting out a single cry. Her shoulders shrugged slightly, letting the tears on her face slide down like beads that had broken off the string, dripping onto the cold ground and creating ripples.
The old prime minister patted Xuanyuan You on the back, his eyes swept lightly into the darkness, and he sighed in his heart.
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At the same time, it was Li Sheng who received the news.
"Did she really do this?" Li Sheng still couldn't believe that Rong Su would make such a decision.
Compared to him, the former Emperor Xuanyuan Yuance of Dongzhou had been particularly fond of her, and even made an exception to allow a woman of a different surname to be his concubine, but this was unprecedented.
In order to secure her position as Tian Fengnu, she chose to give up Dongzhou. What was Rong Su thinking?
The eunuch beside him followed Li Sheng's thoughts and said, "Your Majesty, Lady Tianfeng's choice of Zhongzhou is a wise one. Dongzhou will soon be in the hands of Zhongzhou and Beizhou. What's the point of being the leader of a country that is about to be destroyed? It's better to be the Lady Tianfeng of Zhongzhou."
The eunuch's words struck a chord with Li Sheng, who suddenly smiled. "That's right. Fortunately, she has good sense and knows how to choose. Otherwise, even if she were recognized as a Heavenly Phoenix Girl, I wouldn't be able to keep her identity as a member of two countries."
Seeing Li Sheng confirm his statement, the eunuch felt a little proud. Then he rolled his eyes and said, "Your Majesty, the envoy from Northern Continent said that Central Continent should also send an envoy to Northern Continent to meet with the Emperor of Northern Continent to discuss the alliance. Your Majesty, who do you think should be sent?"
Li Sheng threw the letter on the table and tapped his fingers on it.
"It is said that he is going to meet the Emperor of Beizhou, but Shen Li is now terminally ill. How can he meet with our envoys? The only one he met in the past was Shen Fengyu." Li Sheng thought about it again, and when he was thinking about who to send, a report came from outside.
"Your Majesty, Lady Tianfeng requests an audience."
When Li Sheng heard this, he looked towards the hall door and waved to the guards.
At this time, Rong Su stepped into the hall and saluted Li Sheng.
"Greetings to Your Majesty."
"Please stand up, Tianfeng girl. I wonder what brings you to see me?"
Rong Su stood up, raised his head and looked at Li Sheng. He folded his hands, rested his head on the back of his hands, and said in a firm tone: "Your Majesty, I request to go to Beizhou as an envoy to discuss the alliance."
Li Sheng narrowed his eyes, looked at her silently without saying a word.
The surroundings were so quiet that there was a suffocating sense of oppression and tension.
After a long while, Li Sheng spoke slowly. His tone was flat and it was impossible to tell whether the emperor was happy or angry.
"Tian Fengnu has arrived at the perfect time. I was just worried about who to send, but now that you've made this request, it's solved my problem."
Rong Su understood the hidden meaning of Li Sheng's words. He was saying that she had actually spied on his affairs in advance. It seemed that he was suspicious of her.
But Rong Su was not afraid and said bluntly: "That means Lian Tian is helping Your Majesty, to help Your Majesty solve his troubles."
Li Sheng suddenly smiled: "Okay. Tian Fengnu will go to Beizhou. If this alliance fails, who will bear the consequences of my troubles?"
It was an obvious threat, but Rong Su had no choice but to accept it. She lowered her head slightly and said, "Yes, I will definitely live up to your Majesty's expectations."