The Female General and Xiao Fu's Wife

Later, the two paid homage to the owner of the tombstone together, and then returned along the bamboo forest path.

When he walked to the back door, the guard who guarded the door felt guilty when he saw the general and his wife coming back together, but fortunately seeing that the two people were not unhappy on the surface, the stone in his heart was relieved a little, and he didn't want to do it. The culprit who broke the relationship between the general and his wife.

Shen Zhaoxue, who followed the general closely, walked with her head slightly lowered. At the same time, she seemed to have figured out a problem in her mind. It turned out that the general had another important reason for going to the southern route, which was to pay homage to his savior. Thinking of this, Shen Zhaoxue couldn't help but smile a little. Thanks to her stupidity, she actually made up a story in her head. In fact, the general didn't have a past lover at all.

"What are you laughing at?" Sima Yun turned around suddenly, catching her by surprise.

Shen Zhaoxue's face turned pale with fright, she pulled her facial muscles with difficulty, and she denied it, "No, I didn't laugh."

Sima Yun lowered his head and glanced at her, but pretended he didn't hear anything, and continued on his way.

On the second day after arriving in Ganzhou, these soldiers learned that the general's trip was going to the Western Regions, and they all expressed their disapproval.

"Two years ago, the general was unfortunately captured as a prisoner in Kucha because of his mission. He lost half his life before getting out of it. This time we must not let the general risk his life again."

"Yes, we must do everything we can to stop it."

"..."

The soldiers sent General Zhong as a representative to find Shen Zhaoxue.

She had just finished washing her clothes to dry in the yard, when she turned around and saw the soldier bowing in front of her eyes, she was startled.

"The last general didn't intend to bother Madam, I hope Madam will understand."

Shen Zhaoxue stroked her chest and calmed down, "You are looking for me...what can I do?"

"Yes... I have something to do. I wonder if Madam can borrow some time. I will talk about it in detail after listening."

After hearing this, Shen Zhaoxue quickly put down the work in hand, and said instead, "Let's talk over there." She pointed to the small pavilion over there.

It turned out that what the soldier was going to talk about was about an incident two years ago, and his goal was to persuade them to give up their plan to go to the Western Regions, because everyone knew that it would be difficult to start with the general, so they had to be brave Come to persuade Madam, that is Shen Zhaoxue.

Two years ago, during a mission, the general unfortunately broke into the territory of Qiuci and entered an ambush by mistake. Since then, there has been no news, and the side of Qiuci also said that they would kill the chickens to scare the monkeys to revive the country.

"What about the general..." Shen Zhaoxue hesitated to speak.

"How did you escape, right?" General Zhong shook his head, saying that he didn't know much about the specific situation back then, "I only know that our people found the general in the middle of the desert. There is no difference between the dead, and you can know how much suffering you have endured without even thinking about it."

In fact, when she heard this, Shen Zhaoxue's heart began to shake. She compared the Sima family's store business with the general's life again, and she chose the latter without hesitation.

"So Ma'am, you should advise the general to go back to Beijing with you, the Western Regions is really impossible!" General Zhong said earnestly, representing the urgent care and worry of all the soldiers with his own power.

Shen Zhaoxue gritted her teeth, and secretly made a decision in her heart, "I know what to do, General Zhong, thank you for telling me this today."

Otherwise, the general would probably never tell her these facts for the rest of her life, Shen Zhaoxue thought, if she had known early on, she would never have let the general take risks with herself.

above the hall.

The hostile faction of the Sima family also reported the matter to the Holy Majesty, and the ministers argued endlessly all morning, arguing over whether to order the recall or not.

"My Majesty, I personally believe that General Sima is the mainstay of our country's military power and an indispensable core for safeguarding national security. This time, he took personal risks to go to the Western Regions, and he simply did not take Jiangshan Sheji's own responsibilities seriously. When they are recalled to the capital, they will be severely punished."

At this moment, another official stood up and put forward a different opinion.

"I think it may not be a good thing. The general's wife is bold in thinking and dares to innovate. If this trip to the Western Regions can really achieve business contacts, it will make a good start for future exchanges between our country and the Western Regions."

Xiao Qi nodded, feeling that what everyone said made sense, he suddenly called Sima Boyi's name, "Sima Aiqing, what's your opinion on this matter?"

Sima Boyi cupped his hands and bowed, "I believe in my daughter-in-law and son unconditionally, and believe that they will return in triumph."

The voice fell, and Shen Qiwen, who was standing next door, said sourly, "Master Sima, don't let the country lose a general just to show your image as a loving father. You can't afford it then. Besides, my daughter's What do you care about your life?"

Sima Boyi just laughed, and turned to him and said, "Master Shen, the two of them have been away from Beijing for several months, and you just brought it up today to worry about your daughter, don't you think the day lily is cold? "

"You!" Shen Qiwen was so angry that he hurriedly said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, you must issue an order to recall these two people and punish them severely!"

Xiao Qi's ears were about to get cocooned by their quarrel, and she had to quarrel and argue endlessly every day when she went to court, she hurriedly waved her hand and said, "Stop arguing, I believe in Sima Aiqing, just like he believes in his son, today's matter Let’s just turn things around like this, and stop arguing.”

On the day of departure, everyone was as calm as usual. Sima Yun stood at the door of the house and gently stroked his beloved horse. Shen Zhaoxue came out with a bag on her shoulders, but she did not intend to go up, but said, "General, Let's not go to the Western Regions."

Sima Yun thought she was joking, and replied seriously, "Get in the car, don't waste time."

Shen Zhaoxue shook her head, very firm, "I'm serious, we're not going, I don't want to go."

At the same time, almost half of the soldiers stationed in Ganzhou appeared one after another, knelt on one knee and made a joint petition, begging the general and his wife not to venture into the wild land of the Western Regions.

Sima Yun was very surprised. The next moment, the common people in the city also appeared on their knees and prayed at the same time as if it had been planned. At this point, she became a little angry.

Especially Shen Zhaoxue, she would not be angry if anyone did this, but she couldn't, after all, for whom was she taking such a risk.

Without saying a word, Sima Yun immediately grabbed Shen Zhaoxue's wrist and strode inside. Shen Zhaoxue panicked all of a sudden. At that moment, she could clearly perceive the general's anger.

Sima Yun brought her into the room and closed the door fiercely. Just as Shen Zhaoxue was about to say something, when she turned around, Sima Yun pushed her behind the door. She put one hand on top of Shen Zhaoxue's head, with eyes full of Scrutinized, with a cold tone, "What do you really want?"

Shen Zhaoxue was terrified. She trembled and dared not speak loudly, let alone look at him. "Zhaoxue just learned that the general was seriously injured in the Western Regions and almost lost his life. She is not willing to take this risk again."

Sima Yun couldn't laugh or cry when he heard that, he almost couldn't hold back, and asked with a sullen face, "Are you willing to take this risk by yourself?"

Mentioning this, Shen Zhaoxue's eyes dimmed instantly, and even her smile was slightly bitter, "I have been an unpopular child since I was a child, even when I grow up, I always love you and stay away from me. Discuss the meaning of my existence, the meaning of my life, and I didn't find the answer until I married the general. That store...is the Tai Furen and the old madam who devoted their whole lives to it. I want to continue, I want to do something, I want to do something for the Sima family, for the general, for myself...Even if I risk my life, I want to try to do it once."

Sima Yun was very surprised that she would say such a thing, but he felt that it was expected, after all, the girl in front of him...has such a temperament, tenacious, with her own stubbornness, the arrogance that should have risen , cancel all at once.

Sima Yun's eyes also softened a lot, and he said, "If that's the case, then why have you retreated today?"

Shen Zhaoxue frowned, "Because I feel that the things I want to do are not enough to be compared or exchanged with the life of the general. People, losers."

"You idiot." Sima Yun gritted his teeth, his voice low.

"Yeah, I'm just a fool, a complete fool." Shen Zhaoxue smiled wryly at her.

Sima Yun's heart twitched, and he actually felt uncomfortable. Immediately afterwards, she let go of her and turned her back, "I still hope that you can seriously consider your decision. You must know that since I Deciding to come with you means that I have made complete preparations, I am not a person who changes easily, I hope you can also maintain your original intention."

After finishing speaking, Sima Yun said no more, opened the door and walked out, leaving Shen Zhaoxue standing alone in the room thinking.

The people outside the house were dismissed, and only the loyal and sincere petitioners still refused to leave. They didn't want to see the general who took them to the battlefield to take the risk, but Sima Yun had decided in his heart. How can it be shaken by such a little toss.

She sat leaning against the carriage with her legs half crossed like this, as if waiting patiently for something.

The generals and soldiers didn't know why, and they also waited together.

After a while, Shen Zhaoxue came out from the inside, pursed her lips when facing the general, her firm eyes seemed to tell that she had made a decision.

Sure enough, she did not disappoint, the corner of Sima Yun's mouth slightly raised an arc.

General Zhong guessed that he had been persuaded. He felt relieved and led the soldiers to personally escort the general and his wife out of the city. It was only when the carriage was heading in another direction after leaving the city gate that his heart skipped a beat. This... this It is clearly the direction of "going abroad"!

But it was too late now.