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Chapter 221 Is it worth it to protect like this?
Seven days have passed. Today is the day of General Shen's burial. There has been no movement from Scythia, and it seems that they have no intention of releasing Shen Mingjue.
Lieutenant General Xue arranged for several people to carry the coffin into the mountain. They had already dug a deep pit and carved a tombstone, and would complete the funeral today.
White paper money was scattered all over the road. Shen Mingyuan, who was walking in front, had lost a lot of weight in recent days, and his cheekbones became more prominent.
After coming down from the mountain, these people began to discuss revenge for General Shen.
At the same time, news came from the capital that the emperor specially sent Li Xue to read the imperial edict in person.
It has been four and a half years since he left the capital. Gu Changfeng squinted his eyes and observed the eunuch chief who was beside the little emperor. It was obvious that he had not read many books of sages, but he was named "Xue", which was quite ridiculous.
Four and a half years later, Li Xue's waistline had become even thicker. At first, he did not recognize that the man in front of him with rough manners, dry skin and gray clothes was the prince of Yong, who was gentle and elegant in the capital and did not get involved in official disputes.
Li Xue took a closer look and recognized Gu Changfeng from his deep facial features. "My Lord? Oh my Lord, how come you look like this?"
Although Li Xue always felt that Gu Changfeng had ill intentions and was eyeing the throne, and even advised the emperor more than once not to give the prince too much power, he felt a little sad for a moment when he saw the prince's appearance.
Gu Changfeng was in a bad mood. General Shen's death made him realize that he was powerless in some things, so he was in a very negative state. He didn't understand why the other party looked at him like that, as if... looking at a beggar, or a refugee.
Seeing that Gu Changfeng didn't answer, Li Xue was stunned for a moment, then sighed, and then began to read the imperial edict, and everyone knelt down.
"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims that General Changsheng died in battle. I am deeply saddened. I posthumously confer him the title of General Guarding the Nation. After returning to the capital, I will build a tomb for him with the rites of a General Guarding the Nation and a temple for him to worship. Considering that he is far away in the frontier and the war is unsuccessful, the army cannot be without a leader for a day. I specially appoint Deputy General Xue Ming as the commander-in-chief. I hope you will be loyal to him and return to the capital as soon as possible to deal with the war. Do not kill him all. I decree this."
After Li Xue finished reading, he handed the imperial edict to Deputy General Xue and said, "Okay, everyone, get up. Now that you know, my mission is accomplished."
General Xue hurriedly stopped him and said, "Please stay, sir. Why don't you have dinner first?"
Although Li Xue felt sorry for those who suffered, he was unwilling to endure this hardship. "No need, I have to go back to fulfill my mission. If I am late, the emperor will blame me. Since the general has been buried, I will not go to see him."
After Li Xue left, these people had not yet recovered. Xue Zhong, on the other hand, was furious. “Look at him. He despises this and that. He is even unwilling to burn incense to his godfather... If we hadn't stayed here, how could he have a good life? Just like that... just like that..." He doesn't know how to be grateful.
Gu Changfeng patted him on the back and said, "Stop talking. He's not far away yet. If he hears it..."
"Am I afraid of him? A eunuch will whisper in the emperor's ears!"
Shen Mingyuan's face was also very bad. "Dou Ya, you'd better follow the rules. If he returns to the capital, he will have to bow to him. This kind of person must not be offended."
Xue Zhong lowered his head, "I just think that it's not worth it for us to risk our lives to protect such a person."
Lou Xu came over to support Shen Mingyuan and said, "We have to go. The emperor sent Li Xue to remind us that we have been delayed here for too long. We are not the ones who should be here..."
Gu Changfeng asked: "Leaving so soon?"
"Well, it's reasonable to say that after seven days, we should follow the rules." Shen Mingyuan looked at Gu Changfeng with a pale face: "Bring my brother back."
"I will."