The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 647: filial piety
Chapter 647 Filial Piety
He is full of iron-blooded spirit that even men cannot match, and he is majestic and solemn.
“Princess Zhenguo, please go and ask for the imperial edict without worry. Before the imperial edict comes down, Liu Hong will definitely protect these surrendered soldiers!” Liu Hong bowed to Bai Qingyan with a firm tone.
Bai Qingyan nodded: “I’ll leave it to you, General Liu!”
Bai Qingyan wanted to bow to Liu Hong, but she could no longer lift her arms. She turned her head to look at the surrendered soldiers who were looking up at her under the city wall, then turned around and walked down the city wall.
Eighteen thousand soldiers, they are just following orders. The game between the superiors… they are fighting with their lives!
Since they are soldiers, they should die on the battlefield and die to defend their country!
Soldiers…are the people of a country who should least become victims of conspiracy and intrigue.
The emperor doesn’t want these people, but she does!
These 18,000 soldiers, let them go to the southern border… or the northern border! Even to the eastern border, to the western regions, to fight the enemy! In short… they must not die at the Yongding Gate of this imperial city! They must not die in… the vortex of the fight for the throne between Prince Liang and Prince Xin, and they must not die in the emperor’s anger.
“Why did you leave?!”
Someone saw Bai Qingyan on the high wall as if he was about to leave and shouted loudly.
“Princess Zhenguo! It was you who said you would not be killed if you surrender!”
“Princess of the Nation!”
“Bah! Damn it… they are all lying to us!”
Hearing the commotion coming from downstairs, Liu Hong was afraid of chaos, so he shouted to the surrendered soldiers downstairs: “The Princess Zhenguo has gone to ask for your Majesty’s mercy! The archers have collected their arrows! Be patient!”
Seeing this, Liu Hong’s subordinates also shouted: “Princess Zhenguo must protect you, and she will definitely be able to protect you!”
Liu Hong turned his head and looked at his subordinates. Originally, Liu Hong did not want to say this to these dying surrendered soldiers. After all, he knew how determined the emperor was to kill.
When the subordinate saw Liu Hong looking at him, he stepped back and bowed to apologize: “General, if you don’t say this, and let these soldiers continue to knock on the door, if there is any mistake… you will not be able to explain to His Majesty!”
Liu Hong clenched his fists, hoping that Bai Qingyan could really convince the emperor!
There are 18,000 soldiers, not to mention the Southern Capital Army. How much money and years were spent just to train these imperial guards?
If these 18,000 soldiers were really killed, the loss would be to the State of Jin.
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The prince had just helped the emperor take his medicine and handed him a cup to rinse his mouth when Gao Demao came in with small steps and whispered, “Your Majesty, Your Highness, the Princess Zhenguo wants to see you for something important.”
The emperor covered his lips with his hand and spit the mouthwash into the spittoon. He took the handkerchief handed to him by the prince, wiped his mouth, and said, “Let Bai Qingyan come in!”
Gao Demao responded and went out to convey Bai Qing’s words.
Seeing Bai Qingyan, who had changed her clothes but was still soaking wet, the prince was quite surprised to put the silk handkerchief used by the emperor into the gold-painted black lacquer square plate held by the palace maid on her knees: “Princess Zhenguo, this is…”
Bai Qingyan bowed to the emperor and said, “Your Majesty, Bai Qingyan is here to ask for mercy. I beg you to spare the lives of the 18,000 surrendered soldiers.”
The emperor, who was leaning against the bright yellow hidden bag, narrowed his eyes, and looked at Bai Qingyan quietly with anger in his eyes: “Why, do you think that what I did is too cruel?”
“Most of the Imperial Guards and Southern Capital Army rebelled and attacked the Imperial City with the intention of forcing the emperor to abdicate and usurp the throne. Their deaths are not a pity! But… last year there was a battle in the southern border, and this year there was a battle in the northern border. Right now, Jin is in need of soldiers. New recruits are not qualified to go to the battlefield without at least half a year of experience!”
On the way here, Bai Qingyan had already thought about what to say to the emperor. It was useless to talk about friendship with the emperor. He had to touch upon the emperor’s interests.
The emperor withdrew his gaze, stared at the flickering candlelight not far away, and pondered Bai Qingyan’s words.
“Bai Qingyan understands your majesty’s anger… and hatred! Your majesty dare not use these soldiers who betrayed your majesty again! Your majesty can send them to the southern border… the northern border, or guard the border between our Jin State and Rongdi, or guard the border between Jin State and Dayan!” Bai Qingyan looked up at the emperor and saw that the emperor was thinking about something, and then continued, “The Wude Gate Rebellion has already caused great damage to the vitality of Jin State. If your majesty orders General Liu to kill 18,000 of his own soldiers, spies from other countries will find out and they may be ready to act. Jin State is in danger!”
Bai Qingyan did not give the emperor any specific suggestions, so as to avoid any suspicion from the emperor. The suggestion on where to send these 18,000 troops could only be told to the emperor through the prince.
“Your Majesty, they are all soldiers of the State of Jin! Since they have joined the army, if they are to die… they should die under the swords of the enemy on the battlefield, not under the arrows of their own comrades!” Bai Qingyan kowtowed heavily to the emperor.
The emperor’s hands on the bed tightened slightly, rather than die under the arrows of his own comrades…
The emperor suddenly thought of all the men of the Bai family who died in southern Xinjiang, and felt a little moved.
What Bai Qing said makes sense.
However, the emperor would not be able to vent his anger unless he killed all these traitors.
When the prince saw Bai Qingyan looking at him, he signaled him to plead with the emperor. The prince lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then thought of the Bai family army far away in southern Xinjiang.
Now that the Bai family army is considered the prince’s people, what benefits can they get… he will naturally think of the Bai family army.
“Father, I think what the Princess Zhenguo said makes sense. No matter what… since they are soldiers of the Jin State, receiving your military pay and eating your military rations, they should die for a good cause! If you really don’t trust them to stay with you, you can send them to Southern Xinjiang. If Xiliang is ready to make a move again, you can let them be the vanguard. It can be considered that… your father has not raised them in vain all these years! They will definitely be grateful for your kindness! They will turn over a new leaf from now on.”
The emperor looked at Bai Qingyan, who was kneeling on the ground with his head lowered, and then looked at the prince with a smile on his face. As for this son… after experiencing this palace coup, the emperor trusted him even more.
The prince could have stayed out of the palace, but he still came to save her, which shows his filial piety.
Perhaps because the emperor was old and had lost his legitimate son, Prince Xin, his heart softened and he nodded to the crown prince: “I have handed over all government affairs to the crown prince, so you can decide on this matter! I am tired…”
The prince helped the emperor lie down and covered him with a blanket. He whispered, “Father, please have a good rest. I will definitely handle the affairs of state. If you are unsure, please come and ask for your advice. I won’t let you worry.”
After serving the emperor, the prince and Bai Qingyan came out of the emperor’s bedroom together. The prince asked Quan Yu to get a cloak for Bai Qingyan to put on, and said, “You really don’t know how to take care of your body. You know you are not in good health. Why do you still go out in the rain after changing into clean clothes?”
Bai Qingyan heard that the prince’s words seemed to be testing, so he said: “Don’t worry, Your Highness, Yan’s health has improved a lot in the past few days.”
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