Rebirth of a Concubine's Daughter

"Tell me, what is your purpose?"

As soon as the two of them sat down, Lu Jiusi went straight to the point.

Shen Nanyue quickly stood up and bowed to Lu Jiusi. She had been waiting for this opportunity.

"It's nothing, actually. Your Highness protects the safety of the people of the world. We admire Your Highness, and it's normal for us to give you some gifts."

"Purpose."

Lu Jiusi just couldn't believe it. Shen Nanyan repeatedly sent him gifts and invited him to dinner. Could it be that it was really just because she admired him?

Shen Nanyan could hardly suppress the smile on her face.

"It's not a big deal, it's just... can you take my brother with you when Your Highness goes to war?"

For some reason, after hearing Shen Nanyan's purpose, Lu Jiusi felt a sense of unintentional loss in his heart, and the hand holding the cup tightened slightly.

"If your brother wants to join the army, he can just go to the barracks. Why do this?"

"How can it be the same? If he joins the army directly, then who he will serve under in the future is uncertain. In this whole world, besides your Highness, Prince Huai, who else can be called wise and brave? If he doesn't want to join the army, then it's fine. But if he does, then he must follow the most heroic man in the world. Tell me, who else should he follow if not you?"

Although all of this was true, Shen Nanyan's praise made her scalp tingle. When had she ever complimented others like this? Even in her previous life, when Yue Hanzhou won a battle, she had never said such words.

There was no other way for her brother. If Lu Jiusi really agreed to take Shen Yunzhi with him, Shen Nanyue would force herself to say any corny words. As long as she could follow Lu Jiusi, at least her life would be saved. Fame and honor were not something that could be easily obtained.

Don't forget, Lu Jiusi is the emperor's most beloved child.

"Aren't you afraid that he will die on the battlefield amidst the hail of gunpowder and bullets?"

"It would be a lie to say I'm not afraid, but staying in Shangjing isn't necessarily safe. He's neglected his studies for years and now has no intention of picking them up again. Whether it's literature, martial arts, or business, he's determined to master one of them. As a businessman, I still want him to give it a try. What's more, if he follows you, Your Highness, the possibility of him getting into danger will be greatly reduced. Not only will his life be safe, but he might even achieve merit next year. If the emperor shows mercy in the future and appoints him a city gate guard, it would be a great honor for our Shen family."

"You are quite open-minded. Your brother is willing."

Lu Jiusi put down the teacup, and the look in his eyes softened a little.

Although the woman in front of him looked small, she was thoughtful. She could understand other people's calculations and knew how to choose a good tree to live in. She was not as empty-headed as she seemed.

"How could I not want to? As a man, I should have the heart to protect the world. Without a country, how can I have a home? Without a home, how can I have a stable life? Let alone my brother, if the enemy really invades, even a girl like me would have to come out to fight. I have no other thoughts, I just want my brother to be tempered under Your Highness's guidance. If...if he really...really can't bear this hardship, we will not regret it. I hope Your Highness will grant us your blessing."

Shen Nanyan actually saw these words in Wu You's book, and she also agreed with this statement. If the enemy really came, it didn't matter whether you were a man or a woman, it would be the same under their knives. What's more, as a woman, her end would be even more miserable. So fighting to the death is better than being slaughtered.

In the past years, whether in the former dynasty or the harem, or in the wealthy families, Lu Jiusi had never heard anyone say such words, let alone women, even men could not say it. If the war really came, many men in the official families in Shangjing would probably be scared to tears. So Shen Nanyue's words made Lu Jiusi's eyes light up for a moment when he looked at her.

When it comes to national affairs, her mind is as broad as a man's.

Seeing that Lu Jiusi didn't speak for a long time, Shen Nanyue already had a bad premonition in her heart. She even began to think about what she could use to exchange with him. Perhaps Wu You could help her. If she gave Lu Jiusi any of Wu You's military weapons, she believed that he could also exchange with her. However, there might be some trouble later. But it didn't matter. She just gave it a try and accepted being considered a monster.

"Your Highness..."

"Tell your brother to come to the mansion tomorrow."

"Ah, tomorrow...tomorrow...has His Highness agreed?"

"I've accepted so many things from you, what else can I do if you don't agree?"

Lu Jiusi pointed to several large boxes at the door.

In an instant, a smile spread across Shen Nanyan's little face, as if the warm sunshine of early spring had spread into the house, and the corners of Lu Jiusi's lips also rose unconsciously.

After thanking Lu Jiusi profusely, Shen Nanyue left with Caifu. After leaving the house, she didn't even feel cold in the biting cold wind. She was very anxious now and wanted to rush back home to tell her brother the good news.

"Miss Shen, we've come to the wrong place. This way... this is the main gate..."

The old housekeeper's voice sounded outside the house. Lu Jiusi looked outside the door. Although he didn't see anything, he was in a good mood. He even opened the box sent by Shen Nanyue himself.

In addition to the traditional items, the box also contained a lot of snacks, fruits, vegetables, and even some things he had never seen before. It would have been fine if it were just other things, but these fruits and vegetables were not common in winter, and some of them he didn't even recognize, so they must be extremely precious.

"A concubine's daughter can actually send so many treasures. It's obvious that she really put a lot of thought into it."

The old housekeeper stood aside, looking at the tempting fruits and vegetables, and he began to feel a little fond of Miss Shen.

"Pick out some good ones and send them to Father."

"Yes, His Highness has arranged for the people in the palace to be settled. However, the people around the Emperor cannot be replaced for a while. They are all elderly people, and I am afraid that the Emperor may be suspicious."

"Then replace all the guards. Also, add a few smart people to the Crown Prince's side. After I leave, you must keep a close eye on him and don't let anything happen to Father."

"Yes, old slave, let's do it now."

Lu Jiusi was not afraid of leading the troops to war. What he was most worried about was that after he left, the prince would attack the emperor in order to ascend the throne. After all, there were already many people in the court who complained about the emperor's reluctance to abdicate. If the prince added fuel to the fire, the emperor would become even more passive.

In fact, letting the prince ascend the throne is in accordance with the laws of nature. After all, he has been the prince for many years. It's just that the emperor was unwilling to give up and always thought that Lu Jiusi was more suitable for the throne, so he kept postponing it. Even Lu Jiusi advised him to let go, but the obsession in his heart made it impossible for the emperor to give up.

After returning to the Shen family, Shen Nanyan didn't even go back to her own yard, but went straight to Shen Yunzhi. Shen Yunzhi was following Wei Ze to drive piles in the snow. Maybe it was because they hadn't seen each other for a few days, but Shen Nanyan felt that her brother seemed to have suddenly become an adult.

Shen Yunzhi was overjoyed to know that he had the opportunity to follow Lu Jiusi into battle. As the God of War of Nanling Kingdom, who wouldn't want to follow him? What an honor it was.

"I'll accompany you tomorrow. Don't be afraid. His Highness isn't as scary as the rumors say."

"Okay, then how about telling Dad about it?"

"Let's talk about it tomorrow after you meet His Highness. This is Lu Jiusi, I believe Daddy won't object."

"Row."

Shen Yunzhi held his sister's hand and felt very grateful to Shen Nanyue in his heart.

His tattered life began to change because of his sister. Shen Yunzhi secretly vowed that he must make a name for himself and become his sister's strongest support.