Chapter 168: Reward
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With Zuo Ying's permission, Scarlet Feather walked in with a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl. The girl's smart eyes were big and round, which was unforgettable at first sight, it was the little Fu'er who was staring at Scarlet Feather that Zuo Ying had seen outside Ziyang City that day.
The two came to Zuo Ying and knelt down to say goodbye.
"Your Majesty, this is Miss Xiaofu'er, the life-saving benefactor of Scarlet Feather." Scarlet Feather bowed her head and said.
Xiao Fu'er also saluted according to what Scarlet Feather had taught before: "The people's daughter Xiao Fu'er will see Your Majesty." ”
She later learned that Scarlet Feather was the Empress's personal bodyguard, and that the pale-looking and frail girl who was with the old man who asked her for information that day turned out to be the current Empress.
Zuo Ying smiled and said, "You all get up." Bestow the seat. ”
Only then did the two of them stand up and sit down respectfully on the couch next to them.
"Xiao Fu'er," Zuo Ying looked at Xiao Fu'er who lowered his head uneasily and said, "Listen to Scarlet Feather, it was you who saved him, took care of him for nearly a month, and pulled him back from the Ghost Gate." Scarlet Feather is my most valued personal guard, and if you save him, I owe you a favor. Moreover, you also participated in the planning of this incident to instigate the rebellion of the bandits in Ziyang City to help the dynasty army achieve victory. That's a big deal. ”
Xiao Fu'er, who is usually straightforward and refreshing, seemed a little restrained at this time, and hurriedly said uneasily: "Your Majesty, Xiao Fu'er actually didn't do anything...... None of that...... Xiao Fu'er just did what she thought was right. ”
Xiao Fu'er really didn't take these things to heart, for her, she was just saving a person she secretly promised. He also helped him do what he wanted to do and what he thought was right, and he didn't think about what merit he wanted to do or what reward he would get.
"Little Fu'er, I want to reward you now." Zuo Ying said: "If you have any wishes, just say it." I will do my best to satisfy you. ”
Xiao Fu'er raised her head and looked at Zuo Ying, looking a little apprehensive.
When Scarlet Feather saw Xiao Fu'er like this, she was a little worried that she would be nervous for a while. Don't say anything, missed this opportunity to be rewarded, so she reminded her in a low voice: "Little Fu'er girl, Your Majesty has spoken, if you have any wishes, put forward them quickly, and let Your Majesty fulfill you." ”
He remembered that Xiao Fu'er had said that her greatest wish was after the disaster had passed. Be able to recover the bones of your parents and take them back to their hometown. It would be very difficult for her to realize this wish by her own efforts, and if there was a holy decree from His Majesty, mobilize manpower to help her find it. Then the hope of realization will be much greater.
Xiao Fu'er glanced at Scarlet Feather, as if encouraged, nodded and said, "Your Majesty, Xiao Fu'er does have a wish, I hope Your Majesty can fulfill it."
"What is your wish?" Zuo Ying asked.
Xiao Fu'er showed a firm expression and said, "Xiao Fu'er wants to ...... I beg Your Majesty to give Brother Scarlet Feather and Xiao Fu'er to return to our hometown together, instead of continuing to be an errand in the palace. ”
Although Zuo Ying had long expected that Xiao Fu'er and Scarlet Feather might have a close relationship, Xiao Fu'er's girl's family so boldly proposed to take Scarlet Feather away, which still surprised Zuo Ying. And what makes her sound awkward is, what is "our hometown"?
Scarlet Feather, who was sitting side by side with Xiao Fu'er, didn't expect her to make such a request. I was stunned. But he didn't really understand what Xiao Fu'er meant. He just thought that because he had promised Xiao Fu'er to search for her parents' bones with her and send them back to her hometown, she would make such a simple request at this time.
He then helped explain: "Your Majesty, there is one more thing that Scarlet Feather has not had time to tell you yet. Scarlet Feather accidentally learns that Xiao Fu'er's parents are living on Wulu Island, their hometown. It's all the same as Scarlet Feather...... You can decide your gender by your own will the day after tomorrow, and Scarlet Feather guesses that Goriku Island is likely to be Scarlet Feather's hometown. ”
But Scarlet Feather may not know that he was purely out of an explanation to answer Zuo Ying's questions at this time, which made Zuo Ying mistakenly think that he was helping Xiao Fu'er, hoping that Zuo Ying could agree to Xiao Fu'er's request, which strengthened Zuo Ying's judgment that his relationship with Xiao Fu'er was extraordinary.
Although Zuo Ying heard that Scarlet Feather had probably found her hometown, she didn't think that now was the time to congratulate him.
"Little Fu'er, do you want to take Scarlet Feathers from me?" The reason why Zuo Ying asked Scarlet Feather to bring Xiao Fu'er before rewarding the generals for their meritorious deeds was to clarify the matter, so she would not allow ambiguous results.
This question made Xiao Fu'er and Scarlet Feather both look up at the same time, revealing a look of surprise.
Xiao Fu'er was surprised because the queen said more directly than her, pointing directly to her desire to express what she wanted to express without daring to be too straightforward; And Scarlet Feather was surprised because he heard another interpretation of Xiao Fu'er's request from Zuo Ying's mouth that he hadn't thought of.
Xiao Fu'er paused, her eyes lowered, but the firmness in her voice continued unabated, "Yes, Your Majesty." Xiao Fu'er likes Big Brother Scarlet Feather. If His Majesty really wants to reward Xiao Fu'er, Xiao Fu'er doesn't want anything else, just wants to be with Big Brother Scarlet Feather. May Your Majesty be fulfilled! ”
Scarlet Feather heard Xiao Fu'er say these words with her own ears, and only then did she really believe that Zuo Ying's interpretation was correct!
Although he vaguely felt that Xiao Fu'er cared for him very much, he never expected that she would make such a request in front of the empress. He wanted to stop it, but it was too late; wanted to clarify, but for fear of hurting Xiao Fu'er, a kind and lovely benefactor who also saved his life, he froze on the spot in a dilemma for a while. But he soon realized that if he didn't speak, the worse situation would be that Zuo Ying would probably agree to let him leave the palace, leave her side, and go to find his hometown with Xiao Fu'er. After all, she had said before that she wanted to fulfill him and Xiao Fu'er and something like that! Once Zuo Ying opens Chrysostom and agrees, it will be a holy decree, and if you have no jokes, everything will become a fact that cannot be reversed!
Scarlet Feather realized this, and couldn't help but feel a shock in his heart, but when he was about to open his mouth to clarify, it was too late.
"Xiao Fu'er," Zuo Ying said unhurriedly: "I can't agree to your request." I can grant you wealth and good land, and I can grant you a knighthood, but this is not allowed. ”
Zuo Ying has now realized that Scarlet Feather is not as simple as a personal guard who can be replaced by anyone, he is unique, and no one can replace her. He had said that he would stay by her side for the rest of his life, and it was not only his promise to her, but she had also decided that no one could take him away from her.
Xiao Fu'er listened to Zuo Ying's words, raised her head, and looked at Zuo Ying's eyes full of persistence, "Your Majesty, as the Ninth Five-Year Honor, how many people in the palace serve you?" And all Xiao Fu'er thinks about is the big brother Scarlet Feather, Your Majesty...... Isn't this enough to fulfill Xiaofu'er? ”
Zuo Ying looked at Xiao Fu'er indifferently and said, "I don't care about your rudeness for the sake of your great merit." I first ordered someone to take you down to rest, and then summoned you when you were rewarded for your deeds. ”
Xiao Fu'er seemed to want to fight for it, but Scarlet Feather gently pulled her sleeve on the side and reminded her in a low voice, "No." She had no choice but to give up and aggrievedly follow the doorman who had been called in.
After Xiao Fu'er left, only Zuo Ying and Scarlet Feather were left in the room.
Scarlet Feather knelt in front of Zuo Ying, happy that Zuo Ying had rejected Xiao Fu'er's request just now, and worried about Xiao Fu'er, who had bumped into Zuo Ying, and her mood was very complicated.
Zuo Ying was silent for a moment, she seemed to feel a little unsupported by her physical strength, she leaned on the bed and wanted to lie down, but the wound was accidentally earned again, which made her frown in pain.
Scarlet Feather hurriedly stepped forward, hugged Zuo Ying's shoulders, and carefully helped her lie down on the bed. This feeling of being taken care of by Scarlet Feather again made Zuo Ying feel soft in her heart.
"Yu'er," Zuo Ying's eyes narrowed slightly, and there was a slight weakness in her voice, "Are you disappointed?" ”
"Your Majesty, Scarlet Feather didn't ......," Scarlet Feather quickly clarified.
But compared to words, Zuo Ying always believes in the facts she observes. When she realized that the person in front of her was so important, even the judgment that had been very firm before was suddenly easily overturned by herself, and she urgently needed to confirm and verify it again.
"Yu'er, I know that your relationship with Xiao Fu'er is extraordinary, and you may be willing to be with her, but I will never agree to her request." Zuo Ying raised her eyes and looked at her scarlet feathers, and the determination in her heart couldn't help but soften a little, "Unless, you tell me in person now, you want to leave the palace, leave me, and I will fulfill you." ”
"Nope! Your Majesty! Scarlet Feather excitedly approached Zuo Ying's side and said, "Your Majesty has misunderstood Scarlet Feather!" Scarlet Feather has no other feelings for Miss Xiaofu'er except for her gratitude to her life-saving benefactor, and she will not be willing to leave the palace and leave His Majesty. ”
Zuo Ying's eyes flashed with a hint of joy. But the sound was still resolute.
"You can think about it, this is your last chance." Zuo Ying said solemnly: "After you decide, you can't change it for the rest of your life, and you can't regret it." Otherwise......"
"Your Majesty!" Scarlet Feather interrupted Zuo Ying's words for the first time, "Scarlet Feather doesn't need to think about it."
Zuo Ying's deep suspicion of him stung him, but the fact that Her Majesty the Empress was still apprehensive after making a decision that could not be disobeyed asked for his final answer made him truly feel his weight in Her Majesty's heart.
He couldn't help but stretch his arms around Zuo Ying, and said excitedly in her ear: "Your Majesty, Scarlet Feather just wants to stay by Your Majesty's side, protect Your Majesty for the rest of your life, and never leave." If possible, Scarlet Feather only hopes that all the years before meeting His Majesty can be rewound, so that Scarlet Feather can come to His Majesty early to make up for those years that could have been used to protect His Majesty. Scarlet Feather really has only His Majesty in his heart, and begs His Majesty never to have the slightest doubt. ”
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