Ji Yunting really didn't take this too seriously, and said to Su Yao with a smile: "Speaking of which, I should thank the county lady. If I hadn't saved the county lady, I wouldn't have known so many military affairs from the uncle. A real man should defend his country and make achievements in wartime."
Although he was the descendant of a merchant family and grew up in luxury, he was never a delicate person, nor was he unable to endure hardship.
Su Yao understood immediately and raised his eyebrows in surprise: "Is Young Master Ji going to the battlefield?"
This is really strange. It's not that it's strange for men to want to go to war, but there will be casualties in war. Swords and guns are indiscriminate on the battlefield. Let alone people of some status, ordinary families, unless they are very poor, generally will not let their children serve as soldiers. There is no other reason, being a soldier is just too hard.
Even in a dynasty like the Great Zhou, which did not look down on military generals, military households had a hard life.
Ji Yunting is a direct descendant of the Ji family, and judging from his outstanding performance, one can tell that the Ji family probably has other plans for his future. Su Yao really didn't expect that Ji Yunting actually wanted to join the army.
Ji Yunting was very frank when talking about this matter. He smiled affirmatively and said, "Don't look at me as skinny, I am not the kind of weak person. I want to join the army. To be honest, my family used to have its own guards in Dali, but my great-grandfather was betrayed and my grandfather had no choice but to leave. The court is going to fight against the rebellion, and I want to do my part."
Su Yao didn't know what to say for a moment, but since Ji Yunting had such an ambition, she naturally wouldn't pour cold water on him, so she smiled and said, "Then I'd like to wish Young Master Ji a successful start in advance!"
Ji Yunting smiled with curved eyebrows and eyes: "I have to accept the county lady's good words."
Although the two were not very familiar with each other before, they were able to chat strangely. Even Su Rong, who was outside and heard the laughter inside, felt a little complicated.
He thought that the only person Su Yao could chat with in the past was Xiao Heng.
Thinking of Xiao Heng, Su Rong's gaze fell on Xiao Heng again. Seeing that Xiao Heng was slightly frowning and in a daze, he couldn't help but cough.
Xiao Heng came back to his senses and was about to say something when Sanjiu ran in and said that there was an urgent military report.
At this moment, he could not care about other things. Xiao Heng nodded, looked at Su Rong, and they both immediately went to the flower hall in front.
There are differences between men and women. Su Yao said a few words to Ji Yunting and then said goodbye.
Mrs. Ji happened to be here with food to take care of her son. When she saw Su Yao was there, she was surprised and happy to greet him. She also said to him, "The medicine that Madam Yuan needs has been prepared in the kitchen in advance. If you need to set up a small kitchen to boil the medicine yourself, that's fine too. I'll have someone send it over."
When a wise person does something, nothing is inappropriate. Su Yao smiled and nodded to Mrs. Ji: "Then I will thank you on behalf of Mrs. Yuan."
Mrs. Ji smiled and shook her head: "What the county lady said is just a small favor, how can it be a thank you from the county lady?"
The two talked for a while. When Mrs. Ji entered the room, she saw a pot of gardenias with dew on the eucalyptus tree. She smiled and praised: "The flowers are beautiful. It seems that the people below are also attentive in serving them."
Ji Yunting was leaning against the pillow reading a book. When he heard his mother say this, he smiled gently and said, "It wasn't put there by the servants. The county lady sent it here. She said that looking at the flowers would make you feel better."
Mrs. Ji sighed, put down the things in her hand and sighed: "Everyone says that the county lady is a bit amazing, but I think that the county lady is really good in every way. Your grandfather meant... You are a child who knows what to do. If it is possible, then try your best. If you can really succeed, you will be a blessing to the family."
Ji Yunting smiled but said nothing.
Madam Yang frowned slightly when she heard this, but then she relaxed her brows and snorted disdainfully: "You still say you are so noble and upright, but in the end, you are just greedy!"
Miss Yang San had calmed down after a night's rest, but when she heard her mother's words, she suddenly became angry again and couldn't help but sneer, "A wise man should be able to have a stable income regardless of drought or flood. But Your Highness actually..."
She originally wanted to say that Xiao Heng was blind, but after thinking about it, she decided not to say anything harsh to Xiao Heng.
In fact, although Councillor Yang was only a councillor, he was only a third-rank official in the court. However, Yunnan was different from other places. Yunnan had always been a part of the Great Zhou only in name. The court's decrees were generally not implemented in Yunnan.
Those who would come to Yunnan to serve as officials were either people like Liao Jingxu, serious officials of the imperial court.
However, Liao Jingxu was never able to completely grasp the real power in Yunnan, and his power was shared by Wei Desheng, Senator Yang and others.
That is because there is still a group of officials in Yunnan who have been given titles and official positions since the time of Taizu.
In faraway places like Dali, there are chieftains.
As for officials like Senator Yang, their positions are hereditary.
Even Wei Desheng and others had to get close to Mu Tong and others, and were finally bribed by Mu Tong. This shows that the local natives still have a high status in the local area.
Councillor Yang's father and brother were officials who were left here during the reign of Emperor Taizu. Even after the emperor was deposed, they continued to serve as officials in Yunnan. They also consolidated their status and relationships through marriage, and their status in Yunnan had long been extraordinary.
Although Liao Jingxu felt that Senator Yang was not very smart, he did not offend him too much, and it was precisely for this reason.
Miss Yang San, her father is an official, and her family has always been famous in Yunnan. Both the imperial court and the locals have to give them face. Even her mother's family, Madam Yang San, is also a direct descendant of a large family in Shuzhong. Every year, Shuzhong would send her countless things.
She has always been arrogant.
This is also the reason why she doesn't take Su Yao seriously.
So what about the county lord
In Yunnan, Su Yao's title of county princess is not as famous as her title of Miss Yang San.
You know, on the day she was born, it was said that auspicious signs appeared from heaven, and countless birds gathered and circled in the sky above her home.
The older generation all said that Miss Yang San was extremely blessed.
Senator Yang and his wife also have high hopes for their daughter's future.
Coincidentally, when Miss Yang San was in her prime, the prince came to Yunnan to quell the rebellion.
Whether it was the Yang family or the people close to the Yang family, they all had that idea to some extent.
With such auspicious signs and the Yang family having such a high status, in their opinion, even if Xiao Heng wanted to subdue the natives of Yunnan, he should show goodwill to the Yang family. At that time, someone would naturally point out the peculiarities of the Third Miss Yang, and then everything would fall into place.