When Shen Xining came down from the city wall, Xie Zhaoan was standing not far away, looking at her with a look that was not kind at all.
"Fourth Prince, why are you looking at me like that?"
Xie Zhaoan sneered.
"Nothing, I just want to see if Miss Shen will cry to death when she comes down from the city wall. I'm afraid that by that time, I won't be able to rescue you in time."
Shen Xining glanced at Xie Zhaoan and smiled. It was rare that she did not show any expression towards Xie Zhaoan's sarcasm. She smiled faintly and spoke.
"It's okay. I think what the Fourth Prince said makes sense. I've been thinking too much about what happened today."
Xie Zhaoan just felt that there seemed to be a piece missing in his heart. He looked at Shen Xining and frowned.
"What do you mean?"
"Nothing, but the Fourth Prince is busy. If you have nothing to do, why don't you stand there with me? I have never seen the scenery outside from such a high place. I wonder if the Fourth Prince is so generous and willing to accept my request?"
Xie Zhaoan always felt that Shen Xining seemed to be a little different now, but he couldn't tell what was different, so he simply nodded.
"Okay, no problem. I'll walk with you."
Shen Xining stepped onto the roof beam, looked at the lights of thousands of houses outside, and heard the voice of the night watchman not far away. She spoke with emotion.
"This vast land is so beautiful. Is it because of this that these people are fighting for it? It is also because of this infinite beauty that there is so much cruelty."
Xie Zhaoan smiled.
"I'm afraid these people are not doing this for the good things, but for their own fame and fortune."
Shen Xining just thought it was ridiculous.
“Are these things so important?”
"It's important to some people, but not so important to others. It depends on what the people in power are thinking."
Shen Xining suddenly turned around and looked at Xie Zhaoan.
"Then Fourth Prince, tell me, what is the difference between our behavior and an ant trying to shake a tree?"
"Again, all of this depends on how you think. If you think it's strange, then you are overestimating yourself. If you think it's not right, then it's not right."
Xie Zhaoan's answer was still under her consideration, and she had a general idea in her mind.
"Fourth Prince, today's walk ends here. Thank you very much, Fourth Prince. You are indeed an indispensable and good person to accompany others to relax. Fortunately, you are here."
Xie Zhaoan sneered.
"Just a verbal thank you? No real thanks? Like buying me a drink or something?"
Shen Xining casually threw a piece of broken stone at hand and hit it directly.
"Is this enough?"
Oh.
Xie Zhaoan was not willing to be outdone, so he threw the stone at hand at Shen Xining as well. When Shen Xining was about to react, he threw another one. Shen Xining didn't stand firmly at this time and almost fell down. Xie Zhaoan stretched out his hand to hold her waist. Shen Xining rarely dodged, but instead hit him back.
However, her embrace only lasted for a moment, and then she loosened her arms and stood firmly.
"Fourth Prince, your embrace is much warmer than you are."
"That's natural. I am cold, but my embrace is not. You have to know that I am a human being, a living person."
Shen Xining pointed at the tip of his ear and spoke bluntly.
"Fourth Prince, the tips of your ears are red."
Xie Zhaoan's face suddenly turned red.
"I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."
He jumped directly down. Shen Xining watched his back as he hurriedly left. She naturally knew that this was a sign of his embarrassment, but she quickly reacted and suppressed the smile on her face. Her white and tender hands grasped the wall, and her fingers stroked the wall that had cost countless craftsmen their painstaking efforts to build.
"These are the hard work of the people. This wall was originally used to prevent bandits, not heroes. Emperor, don't you think it's ridiculous? So many bandits outside were prevented and repelled by heroes, but in your eyes, this man is an unworthy descendant who wants to seize your throne. Emperor, if you want to kill him, have you ever thought about how many people will be disappointed, and how many people will be confused about their future and destiny?"
Shen Xining has already made up his mind.
Soon, the day arrived when Jiang Wei was going to take off his armor and enter the city.
When the people heard the news, they were already waiting in the city. They didn't know what danger Jiang Wei had encountered or what unexpected event had happened. They only knew that this man was their hope. It was Jiang Wei who drove away so many bandits. He was their hero.
And a rumor gradually began to spread in the city.
"Some people say that Jiang Wei is more powerful than his master. He is now going to take off his armor and enter the palace. After today, will we be able to see Jiang Wei again?"
"Who knows? But Jiang Wei is indeed a good general! His Jaguars are reported frequently, and the Jiang Mansion has been providing disaster relief for years, distributing porridge and preaching every year, all for the sake of poor people like us. Logically speaking, such a person will at least not let us suffer."
At this time, Jiang Wei was preparing to take off his armor. The eunuch beside the emperor was standing outside to show respect and to supervise whether Jiang Wei had any intention of disrespecting the royal dignity.
The soldiers around Jiang Wei looked at him with eyes full of confusion and worry.
Everyone knew that the people in the city trusted Jiang Wei too much and praised him too much. In the past, this could barely be considered a good thing, but everyone knew that the emperor was a very suspicious person. If Jiang Wei really entered the city like this, he would soon be labeled a traitor.
What's more, the reason why Jiang Wei was able to return to the court now was because the border had been determined and a friendly treaty had been signed between the two countries, guaranteeing that neither side would invade for at least ten years, and the enemy country had to pay a tribute of 200,000 taels of gold every year. This was a victory, but it was also more like a war that had finally come to an end.
Everyone is willing to kill the donkey after it has done its job.
Once this battle is over, there may not be any more wars for a long time. So what is the point of keeping this general? If he stays in the court, he will be an eyesore and may become an important figure in the seizure of power. If he stays outside, how can the only son of the Jiang family stay outside? Even for the sake of the gossip in the court, he will stay in Kyoto. Even so, Jiang Wei's stay or departure has become a hot potato.