allonlinenovel Chapter 882 Chai Shao Resigns
Chapter 882 Chai Shao Resigns
“Kuan’er…” Empress Changsun could hardly imagine that her child, who used to cause the most trouble, would say such words to her today. However, as a mother, she did not know how to respond: “It was you who did it… I am sorry…”
"You can't say that." His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu shook his head and said, "Mother, my son has grown up now. He is no longer at the age where he has to wait for others to comfort him before he gives up. So you don't have to do that.
These are just the last words my son said, and I hope you can take them seriously.
No matter what happens in the future, the so-called happiness in this world will always be a long life, so I hope you can take good care of yourself. Your good health is my blessing."
After His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu finished speaking, he didn't care what his mother thought. He just smiled slightly, then lowered his head and rubbed the hair of the still ignorant little Sizi with his chin. Then he blinked at Changle, who had already burst into tears beside him: "Changle, when the second brother is not around, you will fully represent the second brother. Whoever dares not listen to you, the second brother will definitely send someone to beat him up! Our eldest brother is no exception!"
"Yes!" Princess Changle wanted to respond to her brother's comfort with a smile, but she just nodded slightly and could not continue.
When His Royal Highness the King of Chu saw his sister like this, he could only sigh helplessly and then remained silent for a long time.
A hasty farewell came to an end.
The next day, Duke Chai Shao of Qiao entered the palace and resigned from his post to His Majesty Li II.
"Sichang, are you serious?" In the Taiji Palace, His Majesty Li II looked at the memorial presented by Chai Shao and couldn't help but frowned: "Resigning from office? Is this your statement?"
"I don't want to express any attitude. I feel that I have been guarding the border for many years. Now my body is old and I want to live a leisurely life." In fact, when it comes to understanding Emperor Li II, Chai Shao is not inferior to Zhang Sun Wuji. He knows what the emperor in front of him looks like when he becomes ruthless: "Your Majesty, I ask you to consider... consider my deceased wife and approve my resignation."
"You dismissed the servants and packed your luggage. Are you planning to go to Qiongzhou?" Seeing Chai Shao's firm attitude, Emperor Li II sneered and said, "Are you so impatient to surrender to that brat?"
"I went to Qiongzhou because I was tired of the bitter cold in the north." Upon hearing this, Chai Shao immediately replied with a stern face, "Besides, my late wife left a letter before she died, asking me to take good care of Zhewei, Lingwu, and Kuan'er. I can't go against her wishes."
"I..." His Majesty Li Er was about to continue speaking when he heard this. The next moment, Zhang Nan's voice rang out from outside the palace: "Duke Zheng, please be patient. His Majesty is--"
"——Your Majesty, I am Wei Zheng, and I have come to see you today!" When Wei Zheng used this seemingly desperate method to ask for an audience with Emperor Li Er, everyone knew that today was going to be a lot of fun.
But Chai Shao didn't want to join in the fun: "Your Majesty, since I have already submitted my resignation, I will not change my mind. I hope you can consider our past friendship and fulfill my wish."
After Chai Shao finished saying this, he bowed respectfully to Emperor Li II, then turned around and walked out of the Taiji Hall.
After Chai Shao left, no one knew what happened in the Taiji Hall. In short, Emperor Li II, who was almost about to draw his sword at Wei Zheng, issued an edict that night to approve Chai Shao's retirement petition.
His Royal Highness the King of Chu also learned about this matter at the first opportunity.
"Your Highness, Duke Qiao is so kind to you." In the bedroom of His Highness the Prince of Chu, the eunuch Cheng Xin reported the news to his Highness and could not help but add: "Even Duke Zheng is -"
“If that old man doesn’t scold that tyrant, how will he survive in the court in the future?” Although His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu occasionally... no, he is often arrogant, but at every critical moment, he is not lacking in self-knowledge: “On the surface, the reason why Wei Zheng quarreled with that tyrant was indeed for me, but in fact... this was just his helpless act.” When His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu said this, he couldn’t help feeling warm in his heart when he thought of what Wei Shuyi had said to him at Duke Zheng’s Mansion before.
Li Kuan, even if I have to flee to Qiongzhou, I will marry you in this life! If you dare not marry me, beware of me——
……
Wei Shuyi was unable to continue speaking.
Because His Royal Highness the King of Chu proved his loyalty and long-lasting love with his actions.
Of course, maybe... possibly... the reason why Duke Wei was so angry today was also related to the fact that he had seen a pair of young children sitting side by side under a swing, swinging on the swing and talking to each other.
But His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu was too lazy to think about how much weight this factor played.
Because what he was about to consider was the Western Expedition.
After the New Year, although the city of Chang'an still looked like winter, His Royal Highness the King of Chu no longer had the heart to "hibernate".
Judging from the current situation, the war in the Western Regions will not exceed the previous war with the Eastern Turks, but His Royal Highness the King of Chu is used to settling the issue once and for all - he failed to achieve this effect last time, and he thought it was because he was "too kind-hearted": if he could return to the Western Regions after offering sacrifices to the sky at Jinshan and beat up those blind guys one by one, perhaps there would be no expedition in the tenth year of Zhenguan.
But... having said that - the King of Chu really has to thank Siyehu Khan and Yibishekui Khan, those two big guys, for they rushed to offer him a pillow when he felt sleepy.
"Mr. Zhang, you have to write this heavenly prayer carefully. After all, I don't know when I will need it next time." - One day in February, in the study room of Mr. Zhang's mansion, His Royal Highness the King of Chu was lying on the desk, looking at Mr. Zhang who was writing furiously opposite him and said, "You are not in good health. Don't get angry about the affairs of the court in the future. If anyone offends you, just send a letter to Qiongzhou - I will help you get back at him!"
“Your Highness the King of Chu…” Zhang Gongjin admitted that he did not have a deep relationship with His Highness the King of Chu, but the kindness he showed him was beyond his imagination: “I really don’t know how to repay you…”
"Some things don't need to be said. Once you say them, you will find out their meaning." His Royal Highness the King of Chu blinked and said, "You have a hot temper, but you should restrain yourself more or less in the future. My uncle, the King Zhangsun Wuji... ahem, and that bastard Chu Suiliang are bound to stir up trouble. As for you, if you don't like it, you can retire as soon as possible and cultivate yourself in the mansion. When I settle down in Qiongzhou, I will take you there to retire."
"Your Highness, I will always remember your kindness in my heart and feel grateful!" The fact that Zhang Gongjin cursed Emperor Li II on the eve of the Xuanwu Gate Incident shows that he has never been a timid and indecisive person. However, no matter how upright and resolute he is, when facing His Highness the King of Chu who did not forget to help him even when he was about to leave Chang'an, he felt an indescribable throbbing in his heart.