Resisting the Wind and Splendor

Chapter 395 Can one person really change their mind so quickly?

"Your Majesty, as long as my aunts agree to return to the army, my Chu family army will certainly not be as powerful as before..."

"I can promise you that, as long as your aunts are willing, I will allow you and your brother to revive the Chu family army." The Emperor interrupted Chu Yueli.

Back then, the Chu family army had a total of 200,000 men. 100,000 of them died in Nanmeng. Although the Chu family army still nominally had 100,000 soldiers, in reality, after so many years of following Prince Jin's army on campaigns, the actual number of Chu family soldiers today is probably less than 80,000.

Since Chu Yueli and her brother still have the intention to go to Nanmeng to seek justice for their elders in the Duke's mansion, they will not have any intention of rebelling for the time being.

The Emperor pondered for many days. In addition, Chu Yueli's aunts had been exceptionally capable of mobilizing troops in Hengxian County. It seemed that their Duke's Mansion had indeed begun to regain control of the Chu family army.

After much deliberation, he concluded that such a talented individual was indeed not to be missed.

"From this day forward, the military command of the Chu family army will be handed over to you, Ali!"

Chu Yueli, whose expression had been somber, suddenly brightened upon hearing this, her face filled with disbelief: "Your Majesty..."

"Aren't you going to thank Father Emperor?" Lu Beimo reminded him.

As if only belatedly realizing what was happening, Chu Yueli kowtowed with a thud, her voice trembling, "Thank you... thank you, Your Majesty!"

Previously, although the military tally of the Chu family army had always been in Chu Xiaohe's hands, because the emperor intended to take it back, the military tally could not take root in their hands at all and could be taken back at any time.

But today, since the Emperor has spoken and personally promised to hand over the military tally to Chu Yueli, it means that the military power of the Chu family army has returned to the hands of their Duke's Mansion.

Unless the Duke's family commits a grave error in the future, the military tally will never be easily revoked before they die in battle.

"Alright, I will not pursue the matter of Hengxian City any further. But in the future, you must be more careful in your actions and avoid acting impulsively again."

The Emperor stared at Chu Yueli meaningfully: "Otherwise, I can still take back the military tally in your hands at any time."

Chu Yueli was both excited and moved. She kowtowed to him again with a loud thud and said, "Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty!"

"Get up."

Chu Yueli then stood up.

The Emperor stopped looking at her and focused his gaze on Lu Beimo: "You and Ali continue to investigate the matter of the Eastern Zhou royal assassins. However, at this moment... Consort Yu has returned. Go and see her."

"Mother Consort is back?" A hint of surprise appeared on Lu Beimo's habitually aloof face.

The Emperor nodded: "Go ahead, and wait and see if you get hurt."

"Yes! Your son will go and pay his respects to Mother Consort right away." Lu Beimo stood up, but then bent over because of coughing, as if he could hardly stand up.

Chu Yueli wanted to help him up, but hesitated, looking somewhat embarrassed.

The Emperor and An Delu both saw this.

The Emperor said, "Ali, see him off for me."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Chu Yueli immediately helped Lu Beimo out of the imperial study.

Even after the two had walked away, the Emperor's gaze remained fixed on the doorway of the Imperial Study.

"An Delu, look at these two, are their feelings for each other real?"

Not long ago, Chu Yue was still engaged to Prince Jin, but now she seems to care particularly about Prince Mo.

Has she truly fallen in love with Mo Wang?

Can a person really fall in love with someone else so quickly?

Was it frivolity, or a forced choice? Or perhaps, genuine feelings?