Chapter 564: The Big Picture
Finally, Shen Shu kissed her enough, so he let go of her and smiled contentedly.
Shi Qingqian's face was already flushed, she quickly looked around, and saw that the people who came and went hurriedly pretended to be okay and did what they were doing - but no matter how well they pretended, Shi Qingqian also knew that Fang Cai's scene must have been seen!
"Shen Shu!" Shi Qingqian blushed and bowed his head and scolded, "Next time, next time, can you find a place where no one is around!" This is the royal palace......"
"So what? This king kisses his princess, does he still need the consent of his subordinates? Shen Shu said willfully, with a little expression like a child showing off the candy in his hand.
Shi Qingqian was so shy that even she didn't notice the complicated emotions under Shen Shu's eyes.
In the past, Shen Shu had no worries, even no feelings, and never showed the fragility of his heart when there were others, but since Shi Qingqian stepped into his heart step by step, he felt that he had become more and more indecisive.
He didn't want to go to the Northwest Frontier anymore - yes, for the first time, he had this real fear of death. In the past, he could generously admit that he was not afraid of death, because he had nothing to worry about, and if he died, he would die, and he could go to meet his parents as soon as possible.
But now it's different, he doesn't want to hold Shi Qingqian in his arms all the time, he is afraid of death, in fact, what he is really afraid of is that he can no longer touch the warmth that makes people unconsciously immerse himself.
"Shen Shu......" Shen Shu was silent for a moment, and suddenly Shi Qingqian stretched out his hands, pinched both cheeks of Shen Shu, and forced him to look at himself, as soon as Shen Shu raised his head, he met a pair of eyes as clear as a deep pool outside the world, "Shen Shu, do you have something on your mind?" ”
Shen Shu was slightly stunned, and then smiled with relief.
That's why he cherishes Shi Qingqian so much. She is the only person in the world who can read his hidden emotions!
"Actually, ...... Cangli State, a neighbor on the northwest border, suddenly attacked the border of Yu, the two countries are at war, and they are in danger, and I have taken the initiative to ask the emperor for help this morning, and I will lead the troops early tomorrow morning, and go with General He Xiao and Vice General Feiyun. Shen Shu's voice was always a little unrefreshing.
"Up...... Battlefield? Shi Qingqian asked, and there seemed to be a slight tremor in his tone, "But aren't there many generals in the imperial court who have made great achievements?" Why did you want to go......"
Shen Shu sighed slightly, "The emperor is newly enthroned, and the foundation is unstable, especially those old generals, it is easy to be dissatisfied with a young emperor, if I don't go, there will be no one to lead the troops as the commander." As the emperor's elder brother, how can I retreat at this time? ”
Hearing this, Shi Qing was stunned for a while.
No wonder today's quiet eyes look so tired, that kind of fatigue is not just caused by illness, Shi Qingqian always feels that his gaze is extremely disappointed with everything in front of him, but he doesn't want it to be like this.
The old generals have military power and military merits in their hands, and those were given to them by the first emperor when he was there, and Shen Mi has just ascended the throne, and he is so young that he has not given them anything, so they are naturally more likely to disobey - if they want to work for a hairy boy, it is better to live a good life themselves. Shi Qingqian can almost imagine how powerless he is in his heart as a ruler, when the courtiers under the rank are not convinced, especially in such a situation in the face of the country's righteousness.
"Alas......" Shi Qingqian let out a long sigh, and when he raised his head again, his face was already full of vitality, "Then go!" Shen Shu! Who makes us all solid supporters of tranquility! At least the country needs you, better than you are a dispensable person to the country, right? ”
Shen Shu gently put Shi Qingqian down, and a wry smile tugged at the corner of his lips, "You'er, thank you." ”
"Thank you for what I did! Shen Shu, you are the little prince of Shen who the people love to bring, I know that you will not disappoint the people and my expectations......" Shi Qingqian said with a smile, but his hands trembled slightly.
People are selfish, and the so-called people who seem to be selfless and understand the righteousness also have to go through the torment of choice.
How could Shi Qingqian be willing to let his soon-to-be-married husband go to the battlefield? The sword has no eyes, and if she doesn't pay attention to it, it will be a human life, but she knows that Shen Shu is not a treacherous person, if she has to keep Shen Shu by her side, it will become a torment for him.
That's why she chose the smartest way.
"Why." Shen Shu listened, and couldn't help but hug her into his arms, "Er, tomorrow I will leave, and the only credible people around the emperor will be your father and you, he is now poisoned, and it must be related to this war...... I'm not here, it's likely to be dangerous, you have to protect yourself! ”
As he spoke, he took out a jade plaque from his waist and handed it to Shi Qingqian's hand, "You take this, this is the token of the Dark Guard Pavilion, as long as you carry the jade plate, the people of the Dark Guard Pavilion can be used by you." ”
"Dark Guard?" Shi Qingqian looked at the jade card, and suddenly remembered that he had also had a secret guard many years ago, "Yan Xiao? ”
Shen Shu nodded, "Yes, it's Yan Xiao." He is one of the secret guards in the Dark Guard Pavilion, and he is basically responsible for the use of the dark guard before, so you hold the jade card, if there is any change in the capital, he should be the one who can save you. ”
As for the efficiency, Shen Shu was not worried at all. Because as far as he knew, the news of the Dark Guard Pavilion was the most well-informed, and the Dark Guard Pavilion had cooperated with the royal family for hundreds of years, and the person with the jade plate was the small leader of the royal family.
Originally, this jade plate was in the hands of the first emperor Shen Lun, although he gave the throne to Shen Mi before his death, he left the jade plate to Shen Shu. Shen Mi didn't know anything about this, and even Shen Shu only knew after getting the jade plate that the medium that could communicate with the Dark Guard Pavilion was not the emperor's position, but the jade card.
"So, what are you going to do if I take this?" Shi Qingqian asked.
"Rest assured, the Dark Guard Pavilion didn't care about the fighting between countries, they have always been a neutral organization." Shen Shu patted Shi Qingqian's head, "You can at least reassure me if you take it, if there is a top master secretly protecting me, I can have no worries on the battlefield." ”
The truth is true, Shi Qingqian no longer shirked, and carefully put away the jade plate that was not inconspicuous at all. As if she suddenly thought of something, she took out the necklace that stored the mother and child Gu worms from her neck, "Shen Shu, I planted the child Gu on you, so that even if you are thousands of miles apart, I can know if you are still safe!" ”