Women dressed as men: powerful officials

Chapter 315 You Convinced Me

Xuyuan almost didn't sleep all night.

There is excitement, helplessness, and confusion.

But when he heard Chen He say that they were ready to leave, Xu Yuan packed his bag as quickly as possible.

The news that Bei Yao was going to leave Feishui and return to Beijing spread like wildfire, and several key generals persuaded Bei Yao not to leave Feishui.

The generals of Feishui were all Beiyao’s confidants. In their opinion, this battle was bound to be won, and this military achievement must belong to Beiyao.

The issue of establishing a crown prince had already been put on the agenda, and Bei Yao only needed one military achievement to legitimately become the crown prince.

This is a smooth road and also a shortcut to becoming the crown prince.

Bei Yao said: "I know the intentions of the generals, but I did not contribute anything in the Battle of Feishui. Instead, it was you who fought hard and defended Tianqi's defense line. I am a prince, and it is my duty to defend Tianqi. You cannot take away this military merit just because I am a prince."

"If we win the Battle of Feishui someday, the military merit will belong to everyone, and the world will remember all the generals, not just Beiyao. But now the overall situation of the Battle of Feishui has been decided, and we are just waiting for an opportunity to break the city. It is time for me to leave. When the generals return to the capital, I will definitely hold a banquet in the palace to welcome you all."

Bei Yao was firm in his attitude, so the other generals didn't say much.

Xu Yuan was outside the tent and happened to hear these words. Zhang Yue handed her a bundle and said, "Xu Yuan, I drank too much yesterday, so don't take my words to heart. As for the prince... I can't say for sure. Anyway, remember that your happiness is the most important thing. If you are not happy, I will definitely take you home."

"Don't worry, it won't happen."

"You always tell me to rest assured, but with your personality, when have you ever made me feel at ease?"

Zhang Yue sighed deeply.

"You should be careful when you go to the capital. The man who dared to kill you must be a powerful person. If you really can't do anything, just pretend that what happened before never happened."

"It's useless to be cautious. It's even more useless to hide blindly. Besides, I probably already guessed who it is."

"Do you know who it is?" Zhang Yue's eyes suddenly widened.

"The people who framed the Xu family all held important positions in the court. Song Tiancheng and Wei Chenyi were even more powerful. If we look at the names of those ministers, it's not difficult to guess who they were."

At a certain moment, a name popped up in Zhang Yue's mind, and he asked cautiously: "You mean..."

"Brother." Xu Yuan interrupted Zhang Yue and smiled gently, "Swords have no eyes, please be careful. I will wait for your triumphant return in the capital."

Zhang Yue nodded.

Bei Yao happened to come out, and he said, "Go quickly, don't let the prince wait for you."

"Take care of yourself."

Xu Yuan turned around and hugged Zhang Yue, then left, looking back every few steps.

Beiyao’s travel has always been luxurious.

Even though it looks plain from the outside, there are plenty of incense, floor mats, and snacks inside the carriage.

Bei Yao got on the carriage first, and then turned back to pull Xu Yuan. Thinking of what happened before, he suddenly asked, "Miss Xu, you don't think it's too dangerous to go back to Beijing with me this time, and you want to go alone, right?"

Beiyao's voice was gentle, and at this moment he called "Miss Xu" in a seductive tone. Xu Yuan's heart suddenly trembled, and she happened to hold Beiyao's hand. She paused, and for some reason, she suddenly felt embarrassed.

Why does she feel ashamed?

Mingming had shared a bed with Bei Yao before as a man.

wrong……

There's still something wrong.

Xu Yuan couldn't figure out what was wrong, so he got on the carriage and started to confront her all the way: "Third Prince, I finally discovered your flaws."

"Ok?"

"Holding a grudge."

Beiyao couldn't help but laugh: "Make a wish, make a wish, this is not appropriate for me, right? I am famous for my generosity."

"Then why do you mention what happened before?" Xu Yuan asked back.

At that time, she only thought Beiyao was a nobleman from the capital.

What's more, Beiyao was indeed being hunted by Zhuifengtang.

She didn't want to die, and she was also afraid that Beiyao didn't have the ability to protect herself.

Xuyuan didn't think he had done anything wrong.

If she had the chance again, she would still make the same decision.

"Then have you ever thought about why your journey to the capital was smooth?"

The carriage began to move slowly.

Xu Yuan recalled the feeling of being spied on all the way and finally understood why. She asked, "Are you spying on me?"

"That's not called surveillance, that's called protection." Bei Yao corrected Xu Yuan's words.

After that, he added: "I'll ask Gongzi Qin to protect you."

Xu Yuan was stunned again.

The previous feeling that "something was wrong" resurfaced.

Finally, in a flash, she remembered.

When he went from Shuozhou to the capital before, Beiyao also invited her to go with him. At that time, Beiyao got on the carriage and pulled her, but he only gave her his wrist and did not extend his hand.

She thought it was Beiyao's habit and didn't think too much about it.

So when Bei Yao reached out to help her today, Xu Yuan felt strange.

Now it seems that only Beiyao has this habit.

It was obvious that Bei Yao knew that she was a woman and was concerned about the differences between men and women.

Thinking of this, Xu Yuan asked, "Beiyao, when did you know that I was a woman? On the day of the deal with Geshu Khan, did you change your mind because I was a woman?"

This is a trivial question.

Bei Yao was about to speak, but when he saw the determination in Xu Yuan's eyes, he couldn't help but think deeply about what Xu Yuan wanted to ask.

The carriage swayed slowly along the official road.

After a long while, Bei Yao asked, "Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"

"Of course it's true. I want to know, why did you suddenly change your mind when you were so against it? Is it because of me?" Xu Yuan didn't dare to think highly of himself.

"It's because of you, but not because you are a woman."

Bei Yao spoke truthfully: "At that time, I didn't know you were a woman and I was a prince. I was going to wipe out the Geshu clan. At that time, it was also the best opportunity to get rid of the Geshu clan. But when I returned to the tent, I saw a barren wheat field."

"The magistrate of Sishui County was greedy for food and weapons. The things used by the Geshu soldiers were all collected by farmers. Even if the Geshu clan was eliminated, what would it matter? There would not be a single grain of rice in their houses and fields. No one cares whether this war is won or lost. They hope to have a full meal more than winning the battle."

Bei Yao finished speaking, lowered his head and said: "I don't have the courage to pacify the four directions, nor do I have the ambition to compete for the world. I just hope that those who are like you, who know the hardships but still don't give up, can have enough food and warm clothes, no matter if they are from Tianqi or Geshu tribe."

At the end, Bei Yao looked up at Xu Yuan and said calmly: "You convinced me."