After traveling through time, I thrived in ancient times

Chapter 86 The Emperor Invites

"What's wrong, brother Huang?"

"I think you have really changed a lot. You used to be the one who hated such unruly women."

Shen Chenli seemed helpless and said, "I'm not annoyed by women without rules. I just think that none of the women in the capital are interesting. They are not as good as the women at the border who can fight in the battlefield!"

"Ajin!"

The emperor looked at him disapprovingly, "Do you know how many ministers you will offend if this gets out?"

Don’t you just want me to offend more ministers?

"Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore. It gives me a headache to talk about this with you. Oh, right!" The emperor seemed to suddenly remember something, and while putting down the chess piece, he said nonchalantly:

"There is no one guarding the border now. Although the soldiers there are always brave, it still needs a general to guard it. Who do you think is more suitable?"

Watching the chess moves on the board gradually gain momentum, Shen Chenli still leisurely made his move in the corner.

"There are many generals in the court. Who do you think is more suitable?"

The emperor didn't know what he was thinking. Seeing that he didn't want to mention it, a trace of gloom flashed across his eyes.

Does this mean that he is still unwilling to give up his military power?

"I think that the general who guards the country is now guarding the plain bordering Dongqi, and the old ministers in the court, such as the Duke of Fuguo, are all old. Now you... the court still needs a new general to come forward.

Therefore, I think General Luo is good. He is young and promising, has made many contributions on the battlefield, and is a fierce general. I plan to make him a brave general and guard the northern border!"

For a moment, the only sound left in the entire imperial study was the quiet sound of chess pieces dropping. Eunuch Cao, who was waiting on the side, looked up and saw Prince Chen staring at the chessboard with a serious expression. It was unclear whether he was thinking about where to place the chess piece or if he was too resistant to this matter!

He carefully glanced at the emperor's expression again. As someone who had been with the emperor for many years, he could naturally see that the emperor was on the verge of getting angry!

"What's wrong, Jin? Why aren't you talking?"

The emperor's tone was serious with a hint of gloom. He thought that he should speak in a friendly and negotiating tone at this moment, but he didn't know that the listeners had already noticed his dissatisfaction!

Shen Chenli suddenly came back to his senses, and after saying "Oh", he said, "I was wondering, who is this General Luo?"

Could it be that he hadn't returned to the court for so long that he didn't even know that a powerful general had been added to the court?

……

The emperor's face turned dark. What on earth did this thing mean?

"General Luo was the commander of the Imperial Guards before. Later, he wanted to go to the battlefield, so I transferred him to the camp outside the capital for training. After that, he went to various places to suppress bandits many times. Now he has become a sharp sword. I think it's time to let him go to the battlefield for experience!"

"So his bravery was just the capture of a few hilltops?"

Shen Chenli felt that the emperor had gone to great lengths to take back the military power from him. He even dared to appoint a man who had never been on a real battlefield as a general and let him lead hundreds of thousands of troops to fight against the most ruthless Northern Di.

Does the emperor feel that his throne is too secure?

"...I know he is still young, but he needs to go through some trials. You were only a few years old when you joined the army, and you became famous in one battle. Now you have grown into a generation of war god. I think he has the same talent as you did back then."

Thank you, I feel insulted!

Shen Chenli didn't want to talk anymore. He was not bragging. In the entire capital, there were not many young generals who could compare with him, and the best ones had already been sent to guard the borders between Da Sheng and other countries.

Most of those who are left now need to be thrown into the real battlefield for training. Let them go to the North to be generals. Anyone promoted directly from the Northern Army will be stronger than these people!

"I think the northern border is of vital importance. It is not wise to give it to someone who has never experienced a real battlefield. Your Majesty should consider it carefully. As for this person, you can let him solve the problem of banditry in Peichi County."

After saying that, Shen Chenli took a sip of tea and stopped talking.

Anyway, he had said everything he wanted to say. It all depended on what the emperor thought. If it weren't for the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and countless civilians at the border, he wouldn't have said this, nor would he have solved the Wen family's troubles.

At the beginning, my father asked me to assist him, but the result was... Ha!

The emperor was silent for a long time before he spoke: "Old Cao, draft an edict. General Luo has made great contributions in suppressing the bandits. He is to be promoted to the valiant general. He is to lead 5,000 elite soldiers to Peichi County to solve the problem of banditry. When the problem is solved, he will serve as a lieutenant general and go to the northern border to guard it together with the general of the cavalry."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The General of Cavalry was a general under the command of the General Guarding the Country. He was brave and good at fighting, but not self-willed. He was a good general.

Shen Chenli didn't say anything else. The emperor was still worried and sent that brave general anyway. He didn't care as long as he was not in charge.

The conversation ended, and the game of chess came to an end. Shen Chenli placed the last piece and said while drinking tea:

"Brother, you lose. I will go to the Imperial Garden to see if the princess is alright. It's getting late, so it's better to return home early."

The emperor looked at the white pieces surrounding the black pieces on the chessboard. He lowered his head so that his expression could not be seen, but the words he said made people feel that he seemed to be in a good mood.

"You are the only one in this court who dares to defeat me!"

Shen Chenli remained silent. He knew that his petty-minded brother would not take it so easily and might even want to kill him.

"Don't leave. Let's have lunch here at noon. As for the princess... Old Cao, go and call the princess over. You two are really something. You don't even know how to come and have lunch with me if I don't call you!"

Shen Chenli glanced at him and said nothing.

Sure enough, Yu Tingwan said that the emperor would definitely find a way to call her over. I’m afraid he wanted to ask Yu Tingwan what that meant?

During the banquet, he was called away by the emperor's personal eunuch, who said that the emperor wanted to invite Prince Chen and Princess Consort to have dinner with him.

Yu Tingwan, who was already envied and jealous by everyone, instantly had her hatred level maxed out!

Tsk tsk, the emperor really "values" the couple and is afraid that they will be disliked by others!

"Wanwan, let's go quickly. I didn't expect Prince Chen to come into the palace with you!"

It seems that the couple's life is very good. He follows her whenever she goes to the palace. She has never heard that her uncle is so friendly in normal times!

Looking at the teasing look on Zheng Anhe's face, Yu Tingwan gently pinched her little face.

"What are you thinking! He went to see his brother, not to attend the banquet with me."

"That's why I followed you because I was worried about Wanwan."

After saying that, Lin Shutong and Zheng Anhe looked at each other and laughed together.

Yu Tingwan looked at the two of them smiling happily and shook his head helplessly.

"You guys are really, just wait, I will send you an invitation in two days, then we will go to the shop together!"

Seeing the two of them nod, Yu Tingwan nodded slightly to the queen at the top, turned around and followed Eunuch Cao out of the imperial garden.

Leaving only envious eyes behind.

Wen Chuyao watched the flamboyant Yu Tingwan walk away, with a lot of thoughts in her mind. It turned out that that person had also come to the palace?