On their return journey, Mu Yingbao and his group were arranged by Xue Wenyu in the middle of the team, with soldiers from the Yan Kingdom in front and behind them.

"It's so exciting to follow the Duke to fight." Deputy General Gong Junjian said to the general Jiang Qitong beside him on horseback.

"Of course, it's more enjoyable to follow you, the general, into the battlefield to kill the enemy." Seeing the general's expression at the moment, Gong Junjian quickly added.

Jiang Qitong turned his head and glanced at his subordinate; "Stop flattering me. I am not a jealous person. In the whole Yan State, there are only two people I admire the most. One is General Shang who has retired and returned to his hometown.

The other one is Duke Xue.

Of course, the current General Shang is also a talented young man, but he is still a little too young.

"But, although we helped Xi Xiang fight this time, we also returned victoriously. Why don't you look very happy, General?" Gong Junjian asked with a sigh of relief when he learned that the general was not upset because of what he had just said wrong.

Jiang Qitong sighed, "We entered the border of Xixiang this time and helped them to repel the soldiers of Wugong. We won, but how can I be happy? You are my deputy general, so you should know that this time Xiang Taizhi will go to Qucheng to wait for orders and obey the orders of the Duke."

"Of course I know this." Gong Junjian was even more confused. Wasn't this something the entire military camp knew?

"You know this. Then I would like to ask you, whose orders were we following to enter Xixiang?" Jiang Qitong asked again.

"On whose orders? Of course it's the Duke's order. Hey? General, do you mean that our Majesty was not aware of the fact that we entered Xixiang to help fight?" "Although Gong Junjian is a military general, he is not a reckless man. He reacted immediately after thinking about it for a while.

"General, does this count as acting on one's own initiative? Will His Majesty punish you if he finds out? No, no, Your Majesty was raised by the Duke, he shouldn't be punished. The Duke has always acted cautiously. The reason he made such a decision is probably that before leaving for the capital, he and Your Majesty had already discussed possible sudden events, and Your Majesty should have allowed him to act according to circumstances." Gong Junjian began to analyze seriously.

Above. Although it is not on point, it is not off the mark either.

"General, you are worried. Are you still worried that the Wu Yu Kingdom will hold a grudge against our Yan Kingdom and retaliate against us? When the war breaks out, we are not afraid of fighting, but the people will have a hard time?" Gong Junjian was encouraged when he saw the general nod and continued his analysis.

Jiang Qitong nodded with great satisfaction, then sighed and shook his head; "In fact, what I am most worried about is the Duke. Your Majesty is wise, but not all the civil and military officials in the court trust the Duke.

Although this general is far away from the capital, he has heard some things a long time ago.

When the Duke began to live in the palace, some people had already begun to comment that it was inappropriate.

Later, during the Yudong epidemic, someone again caused trouble by borrowing military tokens.

Later, although His Majesty added the autumn examination and replaced some officials, the court seemed to be much calmer. In fact, there were still people who secretly had opinions about the Duke. However, His Majesty's previous attitude made them dare not speak out.

In fact, we are all just waiting for opportunities.

This time, the decision made by the Duke might be the opportunity those people have been waiting for.

After all, we are helping Xixiang this time, a country that has had grievances with our Yan Kingdom. It is not easy for the Duke, and it is even more difficult for His Majesty.

After hearing the general's words, Gong Junjian was silent. After a while, he said angrily: "These civil servants are really good.

Your Majesty is fine, why do you keep making trouble all day long? You think you are a good official who is dedicated to the country and the people, but you are just a troublemaker.

"Yes, why don't they think about it? If it weren't for the Duke, how could there be His Majesty today? If the Duke really had any conspiracy, he wouldn't have to come out to fight. For things like the Yudong epidemic, there's no need for him to come out in person.

Okay, okay, let’s not talk about this anymore. The more I talk about it, the more upset I feel.

By the way, don’t spread what we said today. It will not only disrupt the morale of the army, but also be overheard by some mean people who will use it to make trouble.” Jiang Qitong warned seriously.

Gong Junjian nodded immediately. "Don't worry, General. Although I am unreliable in some matters, I know the importance of the key issues. General, don't worry about the Duke. He has experienced many storms. Moreover, although our Majesty is young, he is not a pushover."

Jiang Qitong agreed with this statement.

It is my great honor to serve such a wise ruler. I am willing to go through fire and water and even die on the battlefield for him.

In the carriage in the middle of the team, Mu Yingbao leaned on the soft cushion and ate hazelnuts peeled by her husband.

"I remember you used to like eating pine nuts. Why don't you like them now? Or has your taste changed since you got pregnant?" Xue Wenyu, the wife slave, asked casually while using his inner strength to crack the hazelnuts.

"I love to eat them, but pine nuts are too oily. It's okay for pregnant women to eat less, but eating too much is not good. You know I have a greedy mouth and I can't stop eating once I start. I might as well not eat them at all." Mu Yingbao explained.

Xue Wenyu nodded when he heard this, and told himself that this was very important to remember. The next time his wife gets pregnant, she will know all the taboos for pregnant women.

No, it’s better to write it down in a booklet, it’s safer.

Mu Yingbao had no idea that her husband was already thinking about the next baby before she even had the baby in her belly.

"Then Xiao, be prepared mentally." Mu Yingbao kicked her man's leg.

"What?" Xue Wenyu didn't know what his wife was referring to. Was it the gender of the child?

When Mu Yingbao heard it, he realized that he had said this without any reason. Who could understand it?

"If we calculate the time, the capital will know about our helping Xixiang fight Wu Yu in a few days. You know, there will definitely be people who will take the opportunity to cause trouble. It would be fine if Wu Yu doesn't retaliate against us, but if that really happens, you will become the sinner who brings disaster to the people of Yan State." Mu Yingbao had thought about this problem a long time ago.

She knew that her man must have considered this as well.

However, neither of them mentioned it.

When Mu Yingbao heard it, he realized that he had said this without any reason. Who could understand it?

"If we calculate the time, the capital will know about our helping Xixiang fight Wu Yu in a few days. You know, there will definitely be people who will take the opportunity to cause trouble. It would be fine if Wu Yu doesn't retaliate against us, but if that really happens, you will become the sinner who brings disaster to the people of Yan State." Mu Yingbao had thought about this problem a long time ago.

She knew that her man must have considered this as well.

However, neither of them mentioned it.

"What's the big deal? It's just that Brother Hui will have to suffer again." Xue Wenyu said nonchalantly.

Mu Yingbao thought of something and suddenly sat up, which startled Xue Wenyu. He quickly reached out to support her and looked at her.

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