"This tiger talisman is naturally safest in the hands of my younger brother. You and I are brothers from the same mother. If I don't trust you, who else in this court can I trust?"

The general who had just returned from victory took back the tiger talisman. This made the other generals who fought for the country think of him, so they had to say some heartfelt words.

Emperor Showa's eyes were dim. He sat upright on the dragon throne, his hands on the armrests, his fingers stroking the carved dragon at the end of the armrests. His face was solemn and thoughtful. No one could guess what the emperor was thinking at the moment, and no one knew whether his words were sincere.

If a person has a simple mind, he will definitely take Emperor Showa's words seriously and continue to accept the tiger talisman foolishly and happily.

Having lived on the battlefield for many years, he knew that human hearts were unpredictable. He could more or less guess how much truth and falsehood were in the words of the man sitting high on the throne.

Although his elder brother was once the crown prince, after he was born, his father, the emperor, and his mother gave all their love to him. Because they were old when they had a son, when he was seven or eight years old, his father had the idea of ​​changing the crown prince.

During those years, he knew that his royal brother was not living a good life. He was in fear and treading on thin ice every day, fearing that one day when he woke up, his position as crown prince would be handed over to someone else.

He has been sitting firmly on the throne for ten years now, and never expected that one day he would return to the court victorious and win the hearts of many people.

With such a hidden danger as him, his royal brother would certainly keep a close watch on him.

Handing over the tiger talisman was a decision he made after much consideration. Moreover, even Xu Zhao agreed with his move.

"It is precisely because my Royal Brother and I are brothers from the same mother that this tiger talisman is no different in my hands than in my hands. I am just being lazy."

The small box containing the tiger talisman was still in Shen Yu's hand, still held high. He did not stand up, but continued to say, "If you ask for what I want, I only have one wish."

"Oh? Tell me about it. As long as it's not excessive, I'll agree to it."

Eunuch Chen was not there, and Emperor Zhaohe glanced at a eunuch standing not far from Shen Yu.

The eunuchs serving beside the emperor were all very smart. With just one look, they could understand what the eunuch meant.

The eunuch took small steps and took the small box from Shen Yu's hand with both hands.

He turned around, holding the box high, and still took small steps to the side of Emperor Showa. He placed the things carefully on the dragon table and opened the box very considerately.

A small copper tiger-shaped object lies in the center of the brocade box.

After Emperor Showa confirmed that everything was correct, he nodded slightly, and the eunuch immediately closed the lid again.

Seeing the tiger talisman returned intact, Shen Yu finally spoke, "I am not young anymore, and I have come to ask for your Majesty's will."

Emperor Showa was delighted by Shen Yu's understanding, and his expression became more compassionate. "You are now thirty years old and still unmarried. In the afterlife, my father and mother will definitely blame me. Do you have a girl you love? Is she the daughter of that lord in the court?"

I thought Emperor Showa was asking out of concern, but he suddenly changed the subject, "But you've been stationed at the border for many years and have never had any contact with the ministers in the court. What girl could possibly win your favor?"

The emperor is majestic and does not get angry.

Shen Lingge was shocked behind him. His father suspected that his uncle was secretly colluding with court officials!

But fortunately, the emperor's uncle must have asked for permission for the sake of Sister Zhaozhao.

Sister Zhaozhao is not a famous lady in the capital, so my father’s suspicion is in vain.

But precisely because Sister Zhaozhao has no family background, will the emperor allow her to marry into the palace?

Given Sister Zhaozhao's nature of preferring death to disgrace, she would certainly not become a concubine. If the emperor were to arrange a marriage for her, I'm afraid the emperor's uncle's good days would be over.

Shen Lingge couldn't help but shake his head as he thought about it.

Shen Yu was neither humble nor arrogant, "Your Majesty, you are joking. At my age, which lady from a noble family would be willing to marry me? It's better not to delay those young ladies from the upper class."

"Since she's not a lady from a wealthy family, could it be that you've fallen for an ordinary girl in Mobei? That's inappropriate, it's really inappropriate. If you really like her, just bring her into the mansion."

Since ancient times, men are superior to women. When marrying a wife and having children, one must marry for the sake of the entire family. As for the person you like, if you really like her, just take her into the house, close the door, and no one will care how loving you are.

This is exactly what Emperor Showa was thinking. If Shen Yu married a noble lady, he would have a powerful Yue family, and his strength would definitely increase greatly. He would not be able to sit on the throne with peace of mind. If he just married an ordinary woman, it would damage the reputation of the royal family.

"Brother Emperor, please stop teasing me. All I ask today is that you allow me to marry freely and not assign me a marriage. I just want to live a carefree life. Having a confidante is enough for me. Marrying and having children is something I absolutely cannot dream of."

Xu Zhao is not from their world, and she will leave completely one day. He doesn't want her to have any concerns in this era. Getting married and having children will only bind her.

"Hey, it seems that I have neglected you for so many years and delayed your marriage. It seems that I can only wait a hundred years to personally apologize to my father, the emperor, and my mother."

Emperor Showa did not ignore the confidante that Shen Yu mentioned. It seemed that it was just as he thought, his younger brother did have a lover, but he had no background and could not marry her.

Emperor Showa didn't want to have anything to do with the relationship between the two. If a prince who didn't want to marry asked for an imperial decree to allow him freedom of marriage, people would not criticize him for not caring about his brother's marriage.

"I beg your Majesty to approve what I have said."

The only person in this world who can interfere with his marriage is his royal brother. As long as he nods, no one can control him.

Emperor Showa pretended to be embarrassed, resting his elbows on the armrests of the dragon throne, supporting his forehead with three fingers, and tapping his forehead lightly with his index finger. Finally, it seemed as if he had finally compromised.

"Alright, I'll grant your request. Do you have anything else to ask for?"

I am happy today and am willing to listen more. As for whether to agree or not, it is up to him to decide.

"I have no other desires for myself. This great victory is due in no small part to the contributions of the generals on the border."

"Don't worry, they are all generals who have fought bravely for our Yue Kingdom. I will definitely reward the three armies, and the pensions for those who died will naturally be arranged."

"On behalf of the soldiers stationed outside the palace, I bow to express my gratitude for the Emperor's grace!"

Everything that needs to be said has been said, and everything that needs to be cared about has been cared about.

Emperor Showa heard what he wanted to hear and waved his hand to let Shen Yu and Shen Lingge leave.

The three thousand elite soldiers outside the palace soon received His Majesty's commendation.

After leaving Xuan Zheng Hall, Shen Yu ordered 3,000 elite soldiers to retreat to the military camp outside the city. He himself was also about to leave the palace and return home, and he didn't know where Xu Zhao was now.

"Uncle, I'm going to the Imperial Concubine first."

Shen Yu walked out of the red gate of Xuanzheng Hall and walked on the palace road. Behind him, he heard the sound of trotting footsteps, "Your Highness Prince Anding, wait for this old servant!"

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