Prince Jing led his army on their way home. On this day, the sun was soft but bright, and the breeze seemed to be celebrating their victory. Countless people gathered at the city gate. They came from different classes and backgrounds, but they all had the same feeling - respect and gratitude for the soldiers.

These people have suffered from the war, their homes destroyed, and their families separated. Now, the soldiers have finally brought them a rare peace after fighting so hard, how can they not see them off? Some of them even have tears in their eyes, full of respect for the soldiers.

Prince Jing rode on a tall horse, with an upright posture. He rarely smiled and waved to the people on both sides. The enthusiasm of the people was also rising. They rushed forward and presented the gifts they prepared to Prince Jing and the soldiers. There were homemade cakes, fruits and vegetables from their own fields, eggs, and handicrafts made by themselves.

In the end, no one accepted the items donated by the people. Years of war had already made their lives miserable. These seemingly insignificant things might not be important to the soldiers, but they might be the food that the people depended on for several days or even months to survive.

Prince Jing turned to the huge army behind him and ordered: It is forbidden to take anything from the people! The soldiers who carried food and dried meat could leave their own supplies to give to the people, and then go back to the logistics department to get the supplies they needed. Many people present not only did not give their things to the soldiers, but received the food they gave. They were so moved that they burst into tears and knelt down to kowtow to express their gratitude.

Ai Yun, who was beside Zhu Yu, made great contributions in this battle. Prince Jing asked Zhu Yu to ride a horse and follow him closely. Zhu Yu had shallow eye sockets. At this moment, she witnessed everything in front of her and couldn't help but burst into tears. What a person did, people in high positions can often only get a general idea from the piles of memorials; however, ordinary people can truly feel the deep meaning of it.

At this moment, the King of Qi was leaning on the carriage closer to the people. He heard a noise coming from outside and felt very bored, so he lifted the curtain to see what was going on outside. However, when he saw the scene in front of him, he was stunned.

In his life, he had never been looked at with such respect by people. The sincere emotions in the eyes of the people shocked him like never before. The eggs, cakes and grains in the basket were not rare things to him, but at this moment, they became extremely precious.

He had never paid attention to these things before, but for some reason, he felt that they were more exciting than the best banquet in Zuiyue Tower, and more intoxicating than the wine brought to his lips by the most delicate and charming girl. With a solemn expression he had never had before, he waved his hands to thank the people and gave away all the things that could be given away from the carriage, even wanting to push the small tea table out of the window. This time, he felt extremely happy giving away the things, and his heart was filled with a sense of accomplishment.

However, the King of Qi knew very well that he was shamelessly taking advantage of the King of Jing and his soldiers.

But, this feeling of being admired is really great.

In comparison, becoming a playboy despised by the world is simply a nightmare.

Looking back, everything he did since he followed the eldest prince was simply absurd. Pursuing Liu Yinyin was like pulling a millstone with pants off - going around in circles and making a fool of himself; and in order not to arouse the eldest prince's vigilance, he had to pretend to be a dandy, indulging in eating, drinking, whoring and gambling all day long. Everything he did was despicable, and when people in the capital mentioned him, they all looked down on him as if they saw a fly.

Look at the brothers who followed Prince Jing. They were all upright and honest, and never did anything despicable in public. They had their own ideals and pursuits. In the eyes of the public, they were all outstanding young talents, and the dream husbands of every woman in the family. There is only one throne, but why should we be obsessed with it? What's wrong with doing what you like, marrying the woman you like, and becoming an upright prince? Do you have to live like a dog wagging its tail and begging for mercy every day?

He felt that he really needed to find an opportunity to have a good talk with Prince Jing. He didn't want to be a playboy all his life, nor did he want to be a dog that wagged its tail and begged for mercy from others all his life. Most importantly, he really liked Li Rouyuan and wanted to be with her, even if it meant accompanying her to the frontier.

One night, after finishing his meal, Prince Jing did not follow Zhu Yu as usual. Instead, he found a big rock, sat down leisurely, and stared at the night view in a daze. Prince Qi keenly realized that his chance had come. In fact, this opportunity was left for him by Prince Jing on purpose. Recently, in addition to being very attentive to Li Rouyuan, Prince Qi often paid close attention to Prince Jing.

With the wisdom of Prince Jing, he could naturally see that the King of Qi wanted something from him. Therefore, he generously gave the King of Qi a chance. After all, he would always show more tolerance and understanding to his brothers. Moreover, having one more brother is far more beneficial than having one more enemy.

As expected, not long after, Prince Jing saw out of the corner of his eye that Prince Ding had taken a small stool from somewhere, and was running towards him happily with his back bent, his clothes fluttering, and the excitement on his face could not be concealed, just like a rooster seeing food.

Prince Jing: I haven’t had A Yu’s chicken soup for a long time. I must find a chance to have a meal at the Prime Minister’s residence when I get back.

"Fifth brother, I have something I want to discuss with you." Prince Jing looked at him and nodded slightly, indicating that he agreed to let him continue.

After getting the permission from Prince Jing, the King of Qi suddenly didn't know what to say. How should he start? After all, he had always been a playboy for so many years, so how could he know how to speak in a roundabout way? After thinking it over again and again, the King of Qi finally gritted his teeth and decided to speak his mind directly: "Fifth brother, I don't want to follow the eldest prince anymore. I want to follow you."

His tone was firm and straightforward, without any hesitation. After saying this, King Qi couldn't help but look at King Jing nervously, waiting for his reaction.

Prince Jing raised his eyebrows, with a hint of doubt and inquiry in his eyes, staring closely at his brother, who had lived in the harsh and difficult environment of the military camp for more than a month, but still had delicate and fair skin and neat and bright clothes.

He thought to himself that his younger brother had indeed had some not-so-pure thoughts about him, but fortunately, they were so foolish that they did not cause much trouble. Therefore, whether he let his younger brother follow the eldest prince or stay with him, it actually did not matter to Prince Jing.

However, at this moment, Prince Jing couldn't help but feel a little curious. He really wanted to know why his brother did this: "For Li Rouyuan?" His voice was calm and low, as if testing the other party's true thoughts.

After hearing what King Jing said, an unnatural look flashed across King Qi's face. He lowered his head and said shyly, "Fifth brother, I really like Rouyuan and want to marry her. I have never seen a woman as lively as her. If I can marry her, my life will be worth it. I will wake up with a smile even in my dreams. Fifth brother, I can and have a way to ask my father for an imperial decree to grant marriage. She must follow me no matter what, but I think a woman like her is worth my all and passionate pursuit. I hope that one day, I can marry her uprightly."

"Fifth brother, I have been with you in the military camp for this period of time. Although I have not been to the battlefield, I have also been deeply touched. I don't want to be a playboy anymore. When the people saw me off at the city gate, I was both happy and ashamed. I was happy that someone could sincerely think highly of me and give me things instead of flattering me. I was ashamed that I didn't deserve it. I don't deserve the respect and admiration of the people. I didn't do anything. Even the purpose of coming to the military camp was just to pursue Rouyuan."

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