Shen Xining wanted to push Xie Zhaoan away, but because of his injuries, the man seemed to have lost his bones and his whole body was limp.
Because Jiang Wei had come, they no longer had to worry about any life-threatening situations for the moment.
Shen Xining used all her strength to help the man up. Her lips turned pale and she looked at Xie Zhaoan, who used to be eloquent but now could not utter a word, with some panic.
"Xie Zhaoan! Are you okay? Wake up!"
Xie Zhaoan was not really unconscious. He coughed, opened his eyes and looked at Shen Xining, with a look of scrutiny in his eyes.
"I'm fine... Are you okay?"
Of course she's fine, how could she be okay
"I'm fine. As long as you're alive, that's all. When we get back to the barracks, Jiang Wei will definitely have medicine for you. Don't worry."
Having said that, Xie Zhaoan's expression changed successfully. What was Shen Xining's reaction? Why did she look completely unworried and untroubled? Didn't she feel heartbroken at all
Jiang Wei wielded the sword quickly and skillfully on the battlefield. Shen Xining looked at the man riding on horseback, but his eyes were somewhat confusing.
Xie Zhaoan stared at Shen Xining, his eyes were unpredictable.
The war ended quickly, and these people became prisoners of war. This border war would soon be over. Jiang Wei was the biggest contributor to this war, but he didn't look that happy.
Shen Xining didn't say a word on the way back.
After returning, Jiang Wei saw the person who informed him and hacked him to death on the spot. His armor was covered in blood. He looked at Xie Zhaoan and suddenly smiled.
"Is this what the Fourth Prince wants me to know?"
Xie Zhaoan raised his eyebrows.
"General Jiang should understand better than anyone that your life and the power in your hands are more valuable than many people in this dynasty. There are also many people in this dynasty who really want your life, such as those who tipped off the secret."
"The Emperor doesn't trust me?"
"It's not that the emperor doesn't trust you, it's just that he is suspicious by nature and hates those who plot against him the most. He is arrogant and thinks he still has a long life ahead of him, so he will never allow the existence of those who plot against him. Therefore, he will never allow your existence."
“But the contribution I made in the frontier was vital to the people.”
"But for the imperial power, these are not important. What is most important is what can stabilize the imperial power."
Jiang Wei was silent.
"What do you want me to do? I wish you the throne. What difference will the outcome make?"
Wouldn't it be the same if someone else were to take charge of the dynasty
"At least, the political situation is clear, and those students who study hard will have a way out, instead of just letting the children of the rich and powerful come to visit them like they do now. After all, I have no foundation, and I don't rely on these old officials. If I say this, are you willing to believe me, General Jiang?"
Jiang Wei didn't say anything, but for a moment, he suddenly curled his lips and smiled.
"Even if I don't help you now and don't believe the Fourth Prince, I'm afraid it won't make much difference to the Fourth Prince, right?"
Xie Zhaoan admitted it frankly.
"That's right. Even if you don't help me, the result will be the same. However, as I said, you are important to everyone in this dynasty."
Jiang Wei smiled but did not agree immediately. Xie Zhaoan was not in a hurry either. Now, he was the one who sent the invitation letter to Jiang Wei. After a few days, once their identities and status changed, Jiang Wei would get a lot less from Xie Zhaoan.
After Xie Zhaoan went out, Shen Xining was drinking tea outside. Xie Zhaoan sat down beside her and Shen Xining took the tea away.
"If you drink tea on your wounds, they will become inflamed and more uncomfortable."
"Are you concerned about me?"
Shen Xining was slightly stunned as he held the teacup in his hand. He glanced at Xie Zhaoan with some confusion, as if he didn't quite understand how he came to such a strange conclusion.
Xie Zhaoan didn't care much.
"Sir Shen, you will be back in court tomorrow. Are you nervous?"
"No, since I have returned with merit, and the Taifu Mansion has already released all the people, I naturally have nothing to worry about."
"Well, that's good. I hope that tomorrow's Master Shen will be able to do the same."
Shen Xining clenched the teacup in her hand. She actually guessed what Xie Zhaoan was talking about, but Shen Xining still had some hope for the current government affairs.
The next day.
After returning to the capital, Jiang Wei needed to deal with old border issues here and could not go back in a short time. What's more, it was somewhat inappropriate for him to return to the capital with Shen Xining given his status.
Seeing that he was fine, Shen Xining didn't care too much. She talked to him for a few more words before getting on the carriage.
As usual, Xie Zhaoan rode in the same carriage with her, and after getting on the carriage, he began to look for trouble everywhere.
"Sir Shen, you were the one who found this carriage. What are all these things? The tea is low-quality and the pastries are terrible. It's simply unpalatable."
Shen Xining held a book in his hand, looked at the man in front of him and sneered.
"If the Fourth Prince despises these pastries so much, he can just jump out of the car and prepare them himself."
Shen Xining pretended to calculate and glanced at the distance to the military camp.
"It's only a few miles from here to the military camp. I think the Fourth Prince has such a strong mouth, so he should also have a strong body. Please go ahead."
Oh.
She is really sharp-tongued and holds a grudge. She still remembers what happened when she first rode in his carriage.
Xie Zhaoan lay there comfortably, not finding fault any more. However, when he saw the article in Shen Xining's hand, he was slightly stunned.
"Isn't this book written by Yuesheng a long time ago? Why is Lord Shen reading it now?"
"Although this booklet is old, the various ways of governing a country written in it are indeed excellent. It can be seen from this person's writing that he is full of talent and passion for governing a country. If he had become an official of our dynasty now, he would surely be a man of great talent and an indispensable pillar of our dynasty."
Oh.
Xie Zhaoan sneered.
"But unfortunately, this person will never become a talent for managing the world, because he has already stated at the beginning that he is just a child of a poor family, and nowadays, the imperial examinations are mostly selected from the children of rich families. Talent is not considered, only family background is considered."
Shen Xining also kept silent. She naturally thought that what Xie Zhaoan said was true. It was also because of this that there were more and more people clinging to the powerful in the court, and fewer and fewer independent people.