After I was reborn, I was scumbag

Chapter 13

Shao Guan raised his eyes in astonishment, and his fine eyelashes flickered a few times: "Didn't Qi Yuanxiu hurt his hand... What did Shizi Murong go to Changyin Pavilion with him?"

"I only know that when Qi Yuanxiu left, the attendants of the Marquis of Pingxi took a flute."

Dong Jiu lowered her voice, "I've heard that Murong Shizi likes orchestral music, so it's normal to treat Qi Yuanxiu like this..."

Shao Guan was stunned for a moment, and a wry smile appeared on the corner of his lips.

It is common for Murong Xing to treat Qi Yuanxiu like this.

That's right, it's very common for a son of the Hou family to support a musician and actor in Daliang.

But all that flashed in his mind were the images of Murong Xing dancing his sword in the courtyard accompanied by his piano music.

He even remembered clearly the gentle expression in the pair of deep phoenix eyes in Jianhua.

"Murong Xing, is this song good?"

The sharp sword was unsheathed, and the handsome young man walked up to him, with a deep voice: "It's nice. Your Highness plays it, and I like it..."

Suddenly came to his senses, but it was all the real past.

Dong Jiu saw that Shao Guan's face became colder, and he only thought that he was worried about Qi Yuanxiu's hand injury last time.

"Your Highness, last time you asked your slaves to investigate the matter of the jade pendant, and you already have some clues. At the banquet in the palace that day, a son who attended the banquet said that His Highness was wearing that jade pendant, but His Highness went to the side hall to change clothes. After the robe, the jade pendant disappeared."

"...Gu understands, order to go down, send people to the south of the Yangtze River, find out the details of Qi Yuanxiu, and keep this matter secret, do you understand?"

At the banquet that day, only Qi Yuanxiu accompanied him to the side hall.Whether it is the offering of the piano score or this jade pendant, they are all related to him.

It would be unwise to take the risk to frame the Crown Prince of the East Palace for the sake of climbing the high branch of the Pingxihou Mansion.

Shao Guan forced himself not to think about Murong Xing anymore, and continued softly: "Tomorrow, there is no need to ask for leave for the Imperial College."

In the early morning of the second day, what sounded in the cold winter wind was not the ringing bell of the Imperial College, but the rattling of horseshoes at the border.

Emperor Daliang dragged his deteriorating body, invited several veterans back, and held an early court.

"Dear dear friends, I just received an urgent report from the border this morning, saying that a hundred thousand soldiers from the Wei State in the northwest have invaded the border. I was too prepared for it, and I have already lost two cities."

Emperor Liang was over half a hundred years old, and the hidden diseases left by the battles in his early years made the founding emperor's temples already gray, making him look like an old man.

As soon as Emperor Liang finished speaking, the fourth prince, Shao Ting, couldn't wait to take a step forward.

"Father, it is really shameless for Wei to go to war without declaring it. I think that we have a lot of soldiers in Daliang, and if we send troops on an expedition, we will be able to wipe out the enemy and take back the city!"

Shao Ting's words immediately aroused the voices of second opinion from the generals in the main battle below.

"Your Majesty, what His Royal Highness said is wrong. One hundred thousand troops from the Wei State invaded the territory. Once the two countries go to war, there will be many casualties..."

The Emperor Liang's cloudy eyes looked over the courtiers indifferently, and finally settled on the silent young man at the side.

"Well, Guan Er, what do you think of this matter?"

Shao Guan bowed his hands and saluted: "My ministers think that what should be discussed at this time is who to lead the army and how many troops to send. It is not whether to fight or not to fight."

The State of Wei is located in the northwest of Daliang. Although the land is barren, the people are brave and warlike.Chang'an is not far from the northwest border. If the army is not dispatched immediately, the imperial city will be in danger.

It is still winter now, and if we negotiate peace with Wei, we will inevitably send a large amount of grain.Once there is a spring drought in the coming year, the food and grass reserves will be insufficient, and the consequences will be disastrous.

Emperor Liang nodded: "That's right. This battle must be fought. Are there any ministers who are willing to lead troops to the northwest to fight against the enemy?"

Half of the eyes in the court hall were focused on Lord Pingxi.

Murong Xing didn't seem to notice those gazes with different thoughts, he just stood there calmly, his phoenix eyes were so calm that there was no wave, and he hid the chill in his eyes very well.

"Your Majesty, I believe that Marquis Pingxi fought several battles with the State of Wei in his early years, and he is already familiar with the terrain and enemy situation in the northwest. You can send Marquis Pingxi to lead the troops for this battle."

Yang Ling glanced at Murong Xing from a distance, and suddenly stepped forward.

"Yang Aiqing's words are reasonable, but Lord Hou is old, and the mountains and rivers in the northwest are poor, I can't bear it, I don't know..."

Murong Xing curled his lips and raised his phoenix eyes slightly: "Your Majesty, I am willing to lead the army on behalf of my father."

There was a moment of silence in the hall.

Shao Guan had already prepared the list of recommended generals in his mind at first, when he heard Murong Xing's cold voice, he was startled suddenly, and looked sideways in some surprise.

The body reacted before thinking: "Father, my son thinks something is wrong!"

There were many casualties in this war in his memory, even if he lived his life again, he could only be sure to minimize the number of casualties.

Although Murong Xing was honed in the army since he was a child, and he was personally taught martial arts by Ping Xihou, but after all, he is still a young man who has never won the championship, how can he lead the army to the front line...

If something happens...

Perhaps Shao Guan's voice trembled too solemnly, and Emperor Liang was silent for a moment before motioning for him to speak, "Oh? Why does Guan'er think it's inappropriate?"

"This battle has a lot to do with it. Although the son of Murong was born as a general, he has never led a soldier. I think it is more appropriate to send an experienced veteran."

Before Shao Guan could tell the name of the general recommended by General Yang Ling, Yang Ling had already opened his mouth with a smile.

"His Royal Highness, I dare you. Your Majesty was still young and talented when he led the army. It can be seen that the matter of leading the army may not have much to do with age."

"Master Yang..."

Emperor Liang waved his hand: "Okay, I've made up my mind. Order Pingxihou's son Murong Xing as General Dingyuan, leading [-] troops, and order Prince Shaoguan to supervise the army. Immediately go to the northwest to destroy the enemy army!"

With the imperial decree, the uproar in the court hall subsided instantly.

When Shao Guan saw the young man in black court clothes stepping forward to receive the order, a hint of helplessness flashed across his peach-blossom eyes.

Murong Xing knelt beside Shao Guan, without looking at the complicated expression on the young man's face, he kowtowed and said, "I accept the order."

The military and state affairs have been decided, and the early court disbanded in a short time.

All the officials left one after another, and soon there were only a few people left in the huge court.

"Murong Xing!"

Seeing Murong Xing getting up and about to leave with the imperial decree, Shao Guan grabbed his sleeve robe in desperation.

The thick and luxurious apricot-yellow robe was worn on the young man's body, but his figure seemed a little thin.The peach-blossom pupils were as black as ink, and they looked straight at Murong Xing's indifferent pupils.

"How dangerous this battle will be, is it possible that the prince doesn't know? Why do you take the initiative to ask for orders..."

"As a minister of Liang Liang, I should ask for orders." Murong Xing looked at Shao Guan's hand holding his sleeve robe with a half-smile, his voice became a little cold.

"If Your Highness has nothing else to ask, I'll go to the barracks to enlist troops first. As a supervisor, Your Highness should be more careful."