At the end of breaking "straight" you will need to be cautious

After a while, Chu Zicheng was summoned by Du Renjian to Yongqing Palace. Chu Zicheng went in and saw that she and Du Renjian were the only ones left.

Regarding Chu Zicheng's salute, Du Renjian just said nothing, and buried his head in the memorial. After reading most of it, almost all of them were Xin Yue and Zhong Shuo, who had a little relationship with Chu Zicheng, and they didn't bother to continue reading. As soon as he received it, he sat there and asked, "Is there anything the general wants to say to me?"

Chu Zicheng didn't know how to speak.

Du Renjian continued: "My brother and I grew up together. At this time, there is no one else in the hall, so you don't need to worry too much. Just speak up if you have anything to say."

Chu Zicheng looked up at him. He was still sitting on the chair without moving his seat. After a long time, he sighed and said, "Your Majesty actually listened to the maid's words. You shouldn't have married Princess Duanli to me."

"En." Du Renjian replied, "She told me that you don't want to touch her, don't want to marry Jiao'er, and you don't hesitate to say that you have a hidden disease."

Chu Zicheng sighed again when he heard his words, that little maid was really smart and said what he asked to say.

Du Renjian continued to say: "Forget it, Brother Yu owes you. If Yue Shuo didn't come to fight suddenly, you would have been married by the time you turned [-]. Maybe the children are running everywhere now. It's been five years. Five years, how much delay..."

"Your Majesty and my ministers are the people of Liming, and your Majesty has never owed you anything." Chu Zicheng closed his eyes and did not look at him, "But His Majesty Princess Duanli really shouldn't marry her to me. Has Your Majesty ever thought about it?" , if this peace negotiation fails, or if the other four countries come to commit crimes." Chu Zicheng saw his smile froze from the corner of his eyes, and immediately knelt down, "Your confession."

Du Renjian was silent for a while, then laughed.

Chu Zicheng unintentionally hit on his idea—negotiating peace.

Du Renjian has been thinking about it for a long time recently. The few cities that Chu Zicheng took down are useless in his hands. He has already won this war to show the majesty of a big country. It is better to show the demeanor of a big country and return the five cities Go back and take the opportunity to subdue Xin Yue and Zhong Shuo.

But being able to expand the territory is a good thing after all. If the five cities were to be handed over like this, Du Renjian was afraid that others would not understand him, but what he never expected was that the first person to understand him would be the one who worked hard to lay down the five cities. Chu Zicheng of the city.

Du Renjian finally got out of his seat and helped Chu Zicheng up, "You are not guilty. I said this time it was you and my brother talking, so there is no need to worry too much. I have told Jiao'er what you think, She's not afraid."

As he spoke, Du Renjian looked around, and finally sat down on the stone steps beside him.

"Sit." He patted his side.

"Chen..." Chu Zicheng still maintained the posture just now.

"Sit." He patted it again, and said with a smile, "Where did you have the courage to go to Baimei Pavilion when you just returned to court?"

Chu Zicheng didn't hold back when she heard it. As soon as she sat down, she heard Du Renjian ask: "How are the strengths of the Yue and Shuo countries?"

Chu Zicheng was sure he didn't find any anger on his face, so he expressed his thoughts: "Xinyue's grain depot and armory have never been broken. After five years of war, Yuncheng and Jiangcheng have been continuously developed. If we don't go to peace talks... "

Chu Zicheng paused, seeing that Du Renjian's face did not change, and continued: "If you don't go to the peace talks and take his two cities, although there is resentment, it won't be a big deal; but Zhongshuo can't make ends meet, and there are only ten cities left. Take him to the three cities, and within five years, he will fight to the death..."

Du Renjian signaled her to continue talking.

Chu Zicheng then said: "Your Majesty, you should think about the earthquake and heavy losses in the ten cities of Xiping decades ago. At that time, if not for the help of Zhong Shuo, Xiping would not be where it is today. It's better to be a favor and subdue Yue Shuo Er." country…"

In the following time, Chu Zicheng explained the pros and cons one after another, talked about some exotic customs by the way, and mentioned some old things.

The conversation between the two reached noon, when the eunuch came in and glanced at the two sitting on the stone steps, he immediately retreated and said, "Your Majesty, it's time for lunch."

Through the conversation with Chu Zicheng, Du Renjian has a bottom line in his mind. He knows that he has made no mistakes in his decision-making, but he has not yet figured it out. Both Zhong Shuo and Xin Yue are in a dangerous situation in a foreign country. Who should be sent to negotiate a peace...

Unexpectedly, the decision was not good for a while, and Du Renjian didn't want to think about it anymore, so he simply said to Chu Zicheng: "You and I haven't seen each other for five years, why don't we go have a drink together?"

Chu Zicheng shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Forget it, I guess the eldest sister is waiting in the mansion at this time."

Du Renjian understood, although he had regrets, he didn't blame him, but patted him on the shoulder, and said politely, "Young brother should listen more to elder sister's words in the future."

Chu Zicheng stood up and cupped his hands, "Your Majesty, don't forget your dignity in the future."

It doesn't work even if you say nothing, just pat your butt and leave.

"You boy."

Du Renjian looked at his back and laughed instead.

If this happened when he was a child, he would have to catch up and spank him.

Thinking of this, Du Renjian immediately looked away.

Squeezing the palms of my hands, I thought to myself: who has the addiction of broken sleeves, who infected whom——

As soon as this idea came out, Du Renjian dismissed it immediately. He coughed softly, summoned the old eunuch who was guarding the door, and asked, "Has Princess Duanli ever been here?"

The old eunuch said respectfully: "Your Majesty, Princess Duanli came here just now and said she was waiting for Your Majesty in Changxiu Palace."

"Then let's go."

When the car arrived at Changxiu Palace, the food in front of Du Jiao'er was already cold, and she was so focused on Chu Zicheng that she really lost her appetite, so when she saw Du Renjian coming, she hurried forward to inquire about the situation.

Du Renjian rubbed his fingers, and only then did he remember that he had approached Chu Zicheng for the purpose of getting married at first, but when it came to negotiating peace and subduing him, he didn't stop the car for a while, and ran farther and farther, which was fun Chu Zicheng also forgot about this...

Du Renjian could only say: "The general said that he might not be able to take care of you in the future..."

Du Jiao'er hurriedly said, "It's okay."

She has also found a good reason these days, "Anyway, someone has to marry. Since ancient times, so many generals and wives can bear the pain of lovesickness, why can't I bear it?"

Seeing her like this, Du Renjian sighed, "Chu Zicheng didn't touch the little maid who sent me yesterday."

"Really?" Du Jiao'er became energetic when she heard it.

She had heard that Du Renjian had given Chu Zicheng a maid and she had been unhappy in the past, so it was just right that Chu Zicheng didn't touch her.

Du Renjian couldn't help feeling that his younger sister was too optimistic, so he reminded: "He didn't touch that maid, maybe he won't touch you in the future, Chu Zicheng..."

Du Jiao'er stopped Du Renjian's next words, "I don't believe he will be so hard-hearted. After a long time, there will always be feelings."

Du Jiao'er said firmly: "Brother Huang, I will try my best to make him like me!"

Du Renjian had nothing to say, he just hoped that Chu Zicheng would treat his silly sister well for his own sake.

***

Seeing that Chu Zicheng was about to return to the General's Mansion, he realized that he was looking for Du Renjian for the matter of getting married!

She couldn't help but slap herself, feeling annoyed for a moment, she was completely led away by Du Renjian... It seems that there is really no room for maneuver...

When she walked around the hall and returned to the main room depressed, she saw Chu Xiuling waiting in front of the door.

Seeing Chu Zicheng's tired face, Chu Xiuling felt a little distressed. In her memory, after Chu Zicheng came back, besides training soldiers, he still practiced soldiers, and it seemed that he hadn't had a good rest.

despite this.Chu Xiuling still pretended to be angry and said: "The general has made meritorious service, but His Majesty can't punish him and act recklessly. Now, why don't you even listen to what your sister and sister-in-law say?"

"My sister is joking, how dare my younger brother." Chu Zicheng said, stepping up to curry favor with Chu Xiuling, "Over the years, my older sister has worked so hard for this family, and my younger brother rubs my sister's shoulders."

Chu Xiuling followed his footsteps and took a few steps back, with an expression of not forgiving him.

Chu Zicheng withdrew his hand in embarrassment, and said with a smile, "Sister, I will just listen to you in the future."

After hearing this, Chu Xiuling finally stopped keeping a straight face. She stretched out her clenched fists, "Speak out."

Chu Zicheng was taken aback for a moment, remembering that when he was playing as a child, he taught Chu Xiuling this move the first time he saw her.

So he clenched his fist and touched her lightly, "It's hard to catch a horse."

Only then did Chu Xiuling laugh, and stretched out her arms to hug Chu Zicheng's waist. Chu Zicheng warmed the cold air on her body.After a long time, I heard her sigh with emotion: "Sister has created countless dreams in countless nights. Only today did I realize that the little guy in Sister's mind has grown up, grown taller, thinner, and is more handsome than before. gone."

In fact, Chu Xiuling was tall among women, half a head shorter than Chu Zicheng.

"Sister." Chu Zicheng called softly.

She felt her arms were wet, and wanted to wipe away tears for Chu Xiuling, but she hugged her tightly.

Chu Xiuling hid in her arms and said in a muffled voice: "If you really don't want to hear sister nagging, sister will stop nagging. Sister knows that you can't sleep at night when you go out, and you come home... you should be beautiful to get some sleep..."

Chu Zicheng knew that she was referring to the night he knelt in the ancestral hall last night.

I thought I would be scolded by Chu Xiuling, but now hearing what she said, it felt more heartbreaking than scolding.

Chu Zicheng comforted softly: "It is only because of my sister's nagging that I feel at home. I know that my sister can't bear to punish me. Last night, I was just giving an explanation to His Majesty on my sister's behalf."

As she spoke, she stroked Chu Xiuling's long hair, "I won't do it anymore, little brother."

Chu Xiuling let out a "hmm" in her arms.

The two of them just stood there for a long time, and they left Chu Zicheng's embrace when Chu Xiuling's mood stabilized.

She took out a handkerchief and wiped the tears on her face, and said: "Huan Xian is fine today, my sister specially asked him to cook a good meal for you!"

"It's been a long time since I ate the meal made by my sister-in-law, thank you sister."

Chu Zicheng smiled.

Lu Huanxian's cooking is delicious, but because of the saying "a gentleman stays away from the cook", it is criticized, in order not to tarnish Chu Zicheng's reputation, Lu Huanxian seldom cooks.