Chapter 61 Confinement

"Oh," Shen Yu spoke after a long time, "I went out today."

She knew that she couldn't escape Xie Tingzhou's eyes when she went out, so she simply admitted it herself.

"Yeah." Xie Tingzhou responded softly, and didn't ask her why she went out and who she met.

Shen Yu stared at the table, "I began to doubt myself."

Xie Tingzhou raised his head from the book, "Why?"

Shen Yu was a little depressed, and said with her head down: "In fact, I still have a lot of things to do. I'm afraid that if I do this, it will be too late for other things, so I don't know whether what I am doing now is right or wrong."

Afraid of not having time to accompany my grandmother, and even more afraid of not doing both things well.

Xie Tingzhou stared at her, and his long eyelashes cast a small shadow under her eyes.

He asked, "According to your standards, what is right and what is wrong?"

Shen Yu shook her head, "I don't know."

"You doubt yourself because you are afraid of making mistakes," Xie Tingzhou paused for a moment and said, "Since you don't know, how can you define it after you do it and say it is wrong?"

Shen Yu was stunned by his question for a moment and looked up at him.

Xie Tingzhou avoided her expectant eyes and said calmly, "Don't ask about right and wrong in this life, don't talk about the right and wrong of the world."

Xie Tingzhou looked out the window, "Besides, many things are not right or wrong, but just ask for a clear conscience."

"A clear conscience." Shen Yu repeated it silently.

Yes, in her previous life, she lived in guilt every day. Her father and brother died in battle at the border but were cursed. She was tormented every day and night, tormenting herself why she could not do anything.

Now God has given her another chance. She can't save them, but she can let them go cleanly and let those who hurt them pay with their lives.

"I understand." Shen Yu suddenly laughed, "Just be clear in conscience."

The gloom between her eyebrows disappeared, and the smile was a little dazzling for a moment, and Xie Tingzhou turned his face away.

Shen Yu was generous and booked a whole floor in Shiyue Pavilion the next day.

Since Xie Tingzhou didn't say no, it meant that he agreed. Many people from the palace went there, and Shen Yu brought Erya with him.

After returning from Yanliang Pass, it was rare to be so relaxed, and many people drank unconsciously.

Shen Yu's body was not healed yet, and with Xifeng's instructions, no one dared to persuade her to drink.

Xifeng himself didn't dare to drink too much, and carried the unconscious Changliu back, and had to report to Xie Tingzhou.

Xie Tingzhou was in the next yard, sitting alone under the eaves, tearing meat to feed Baiyu, with Dahuang lying at his feet.

Dahuang didn't eat raw meat, and it wouldn't eat it even if it was thrown to it. Baiyu was very proud and didn't even look at it.

Since Dahuang came, Cang was locked in a cage, and he was full of resentment these two days.

Hearing the footsteps, Xie Tingzhou did not turn around and asked, "Have they all returned?"

"Yes." Xifeng said, "A few brothers drank too much, Changliu also drank too much, and I stopped Shiyu from drinking much."

Xie Tingzhou threw a piece of meat into the air, Baiyu flapped his wings and took the meat back before it fell to the ground, standing on the railing and swallowing the meat into his stomach.

Xifeng said again, "It is probably not a good sign that Emperor Tongxu summoned His Highness to the palace tomorrow during the court session."

Xifeng picked up the handkerchief on the tray beside him and served it.

Xie Tingzhou took it and wiped his fingers slowly, "What else can he do? I am fifteen years old. If he does not take action, there is no reason to keep me in Shengjing. Tomorrow, it is just to find a reasonable reason again."

The Fengtian Hall is towering, with two golden dragons on the eaves that seem to be about to take off. The red lacquer giant pillars support the roof of the hall, and there are giant dragons coiled on each pillar.

Xie Tingzhou was summoned to the palace, and for the first time he stood in the Fengtian Hall with a group of ministers during the court session.

Emperor Tongxu sat on the throne, "Prince Beilin has made great contributions in rescuing Yanliang Pass. He deserves a heavy reward for saving the people."

Xie Tingzhou bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. It is my duty to drive out the Tartars. I dare not take credit for it."

Emperor Tongxu was smiling, his eyes were sharp, "Reward when it is due. Beilin is rich, and it is too light to just reward you with some gold and silver objects. I have discussed with the cabinet many times and finally decided to give you an idle position. What do you think?"

You can hear a pin drop in the hall.

Xie Tingzhou has no choice at all.

He cannot be Xie Tingzhou. At this moment, he must be the non-threatening playboy in the eyes of everyone.

Xie Tingzhou raised his head and suddenly laughed, "Your Majesty, please allow me to ask you a question. What rank is the deputy commander?"

Although he was speaking rudely, the ice in Emperor Tongxu's eyes melted instantly. He pointed at Xie Tingzhou and laughed heartily, "This kid is always thinking about his official rank. Why, you are not happy with a lower official position?"

Xie Tingzhou turned his eyes and fell on a person in the hall, "How does your rank compare to his?"

Jiang Lianzhi stepped out, "I am the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and I am a third-rank official. The deputy commander is at the same level as me."

Xie Tingzhou nodded slightly, as if reluctantly satisfied, "Then thank your majesty for your favor. Shengjing is so prosperous that people linger. My father has sent a letter to urge me to return to Beilin. I was worried that I could not find a reason to refuse. Your Majesty has solved my urgent need."

Emperor Tongxu laughed, "That's right, pass on the decree."

After leaving the court and coming out of Fengtian Hall, officials from all walks of life expressed their congratulations.

One person said, "We will serve as officials in the same court in the future. I don't know whether I should continue to call him the prince, or command Xie Chenshi."

Xie Tingzhou smiled and said, "It's just a title. You colleagues can do whatever you want."

Bei Lin was too strong, and Emperor Tongxu was afraid. He wanted to confine the son of the vassal king in the capital as a hostage. It was just a matter of an imperial decree.

If there was no official position, it would be unreasonable for Emperor Tongxu to force him to stay in the capital.

Going through such a big circle to give him a sinecure is nothing more than treating Emperor Xu as a bitch and erecting memorial arches to establish himself as a wise king.

Fengtian Temple pulled away behind Xie Tingzhou. He stepped on the bluestone step by step, and his feet became heavier and heavier. He was tired of this place.

"Your Majesty, please stay!"

Xie Tingzhou stopped here and turned around to see a man coming in a hurry. He was dressed in a peacock patchwork official uniform, which made him look full of elegance.

"Is there something wrong, Mr. Jiang?"

Jiang Lianzhi walked up to him and said, "I have something to ask Your Highness."

"Business or private matter?"

"Private matter."

"What kind of personal matter can Mr. Jiang and I have?" Xie Tingzhou raised his feet and left.

Jiang Lianzhi chased after him, "The prince came back from Yanliang Pass. I would like to ask if the prince saw a woman on the battlefield? She is Shen Yu, the daughter of General Shen."

It's Shen Yu again.

Xie Tingzhou slowed down his steps and glanced sideways at Jiang Lian.

Jiang Lianzhi continued: "To be honest with you, General Shen's daughter is the one Lianzhi admires. I heard that she went to the battlefield, but she was neither alive nor dead. I..."

"Master Jiang," Xie Tingzhou stood still, "do you know why there is no body after death?"

Jiang Lianzhi looked puzzled, "I'd like to hear the details."

Xie Tingzhou narrowed his eyes slightly, "Because there are too many corpses. As far as you can see, they are all corpses of soldiers. Some were frozen together, and some were trampled by horses and were reduced to human shapes. So why don't you find them?" What? It’s just that they can’t be recognized, they were all piled together and burned.”

Jiang Lianzhi's face turned pale in an instant, and Xie Tingzhou had already walked away.