Shen Xingwan woke up on the third night, and the first thing he said when he opened his eyes was, "Water."
Shen Qingran, who was standing by, said quickly, "Go and tell the old lady that she is awake and will bring you a glass of warm water."
Qinghong and Banxia helped Shen Xingwan sit up slowly and put a big pillow behind her. She drank a glass of water from Banxia's hand and then slowly recovered, "How many days have I slept?"
Is it heaven?”
"It's been three days and three nights. The eldest lady personally guarded the place for two days. I just persuaded him to go back and rest today." Shen Qingran said.
Soon the eldest lady and the old lady came over to see in person and made sure that Shen Xingwan had woken up and there were no major problems before leaving.
Dongqing brought her more than half a bowl of millet porridge made with chicken soup, and Shen Xingwan felt alive again.
"What happened after I fainted?"
Dongqing told her what happened that night in a low voice, and said regretfully, "It's a pity that the sixth prince was so protective that he could not kill Min Xilin."
It's not a pity that Shen Xing arrived late. It would be a big problem if it really cost him his life. Fu Jingchao's status and position are too fatal.
Fu Jingchao had already taken a huge risk by being able to do this for her.
"It doesn't matter, let's take our time." Shen Xingwan said coldly, "I want to take my life myself."
Shen Xingwan was still very weak. After talking for a while, he felt sleepy again and fell asleep quickly.
Fu Jingchao received the news that she had woken up and came over to see her in the middle of the night.
The so-called ban was just for show. The emperor did not send anyone to watch him seriously, so as long as he did not go out from the main entrance of Zhennan Palace openly during the day, there would be no big problem.
Shen Xingwan was sleeping when Fu Jingchao arrived.
Banxia was about to wake up Shen Xingwan, but Fu Jingchao waved his hand and said no.
After all, Chanyi made the decoction and forcefully woke up Shen Xingwan, "Girl, please drink the medicine."
Shen Xingwan took the medicine with sleepy eyes and drank it in one breath. His brows were wrinkled in pain. Fu Jingchao reached out and took a candy and stuffed it into her mouth. She ate the candy and said, "When did you come?"
"I just came here not long ago." Fu Jing asked, "How does the wound feel? Does it still hurt?"
"Fortunately, it doesn't hurt much anymore." Shen Xingwan said.
Fu Jingchao, on the other hand, looked tired and weak at first glance, with furrowed brows and obvious dark circles under his eyes.
"Is the emperor giving you a hard time?" Shen Xingwan leaned on the bedside and looked at him, "Something happened again."
Fu Jingchao tucked her in and said, "Just take good care of yourself now and don't worry about outside matters."
Shen Xingwan refused, "I'd still feel more at ease if I knew, otherwise I wouldn't be able to help but think about it."
Rather than being protected and not knowing anything, she prefers the feeling of having everything under control.
Fu Jingchao couldn't help but sneer, "During the three days when you were unconscious, there was a huge quarrel in the court over the issue of military pay at the border."
It can be said that military pay has always been the largest and most indispensable expenditure of the national treasury. However, every time it was the turn of the border gate where Fu Jiajun was to ask for military pay, the entire court would not be able to live in peace.
Zhennan Palace has even become accustomed to it in recent years. The military pay reported can only be reduced by half at most.
The brothers followed the King of Zhennan through life and death at the border, and the King of Zhennan naturally could not bear to deduct their military pay.
The Zhennan Palace can only pay for the part that the court does not pay out of its own pocket.
As this continued year after year, the Zhennan Palace was naturally emptied out a lot.
"The result is not good?" Shen Xingwan guessed.
Fu Jingchao said coldly, "Of the 800,000 military pay reported at the border, in the end, only 200,000 were allocated, not even half."
This means that Zhennan Palace has to find a way to fill the remaining gap.
No matter how powerful the Zhennan Palace is, it cannot withstand such torture.
When the news came out, Fu Jingchao threw the cup in his hand and failed to control his anger.
Shen Xingwan sighed, "How come the emperor can't figure it out at this juncture? The soldiers at the North Station are still watching eagerly from the side."
"Because he is sure to defeat our Zhennan Prince's Mansion." Fu Jingchao was so disgusted, "Back then, almost everyone in our Zhennan Prince's Mansion died in battle without retreating. Now, even if we fight, we will naturally not retreat."
Otherwise, how could you have the nerve to meet the slain ancestors who shed their blood and sacrificed their lives for this land? This is the place they guarded until their death.
It is said that Zhennan Palace is the God of War of Daqi. As long as Zhennan Palace is there, Daqi will be safe.
But who knows how much the Zhennan Palace has paid for this.
None of the men in the Zhennan Prince's Mansion died at the end of their lives, and most of them died tragically on the battlefield.
"I'm just disgusted. The Fu family's army is guarding his Lu family's world, not my Fu family's world!" Fu Jingchao said coldly.
Shen Mochen, who had just walked in to see Shen Xingwan, was at a loss to move forward or retreat. Shen Xingwan caught sight of him and said, "Brother, come in and sit down."
Shen Mochen sat down and sighed, "This decision is really disappointing."
The passionate champion, only one month after entering the court, his heart has almost become cold.
He is not a naive person. He was well prepared before entering the officialdom. The officialdom is dark and the struggle for power can lead to victory and defeat.
But he was inevitably disappointed.
Shen Mochen asked with concern, "What is the Zhennan Palace going to do?"
Two hundred thousand soldiers with hundreds of thousands of soldiers can't survive a full year even if they eat porridge.
Fu Jingchao smiled sarcastically, "What else can we do? We can't let the brothers who work for Zhennan Prince's Palace not have enough food and clothing, nor even the money for their hard work."
This is what disgusts the emperor. He knows that even if he doesn't give a single copper, the Zhennan Palace cannot do anything to starve the soldiers. Even if Beirong really attacks, Fu Jiajun will still rush to the front line without hesitation.
Shen Mochen sighed, "The emperor is becoming more and more anxious, and he is becoming more and more deviant."
"It is said that the Zhennan Palace has great power, but sometimes I would rather not have it. All this is at the cost of my life." Fu Jingchao said solemnly, "After so many years, the Zhennan Palace has become tired."
I thought about quitting, but I couldn't.
The emperor neither wanted Zhennan Palace to retreat, nor did he want the army held by Zhennan Palace to threaten the throne.
Therefore, Zhennan Palace has always been placed in a dangerous position, unable to retreat or advance.
No one in the room spoke for a moment, everyone knew in their hearts. All it takes is an opportunity, and the conflict between the Zhennan Palace and the royal family will be ignited sooner or later.
Shen Mochen had a lot to say, but in the end he didn't say a word.
Fu Jingchao said softly, "If this continues, Zhennan Palace may not be able to sustain it for long."
The Prince of Zhennan is not iron-clad, but also has a heart. It is enough that the Fu family has sacrificed so many lives for Daqi and this land. They do not owe anyone anything.
"Is there no other way?" Shen Mochen couldn't help but ask.
There is really no way out. In the end, the innocent people are the people.
Fu Jingchao chuckled and said, "Brother Shen should ask the emperor about this. The decision-making power has always been in his hands from beginning to end."
