Quick Wear: The first person to love the host

Chapter 200: The Enemies in the Capital Have a Fall in Love with Each Other 17

Su Zi wanted to get a set of jade head ornaments from his mother, but when he came back he still felt it was not enough, so he asked Lu Zhu to find some interesting things in the private storehouse for him to choose.

The system suddenly said: [Host, why bother? The things in the third grid on the shelf in your study are good.]

The system's abrupt suggestion made Su Ziyu feel strange. He raised his eyebrows slightly and took out a wooden box from the grid in the study according to the system's instructions.

When I opened it, I saw a jade pendant inside.

It is a pink ice flower hibiscus jade pendant, with a warm and smooth texture and a soft touch, just right for women.

Su Ziyu stared at the jade pendant, frowning in thought, "System, why do I feel like this jade pendant looks familiar?"

The system thought to itself, how could it not be familiar?

Isn't this the token of the engagement in the last small world? It's just that every time the host enters a small world, the past memories are compressed, so it's normal to have difficulty remembering for a while.

It is a pink ice flower hibiscus jade pendant, which is soft, smooth and warm to the touch, just right for girls.

It simply made up a story, "Aren't all jade pendants of this style? Maybe you have worn something similar recently!"

"Is that right?"

Su Zi was half-believing and half-doubting, but what the system said was not without reason. His daily food, clothing, housing and transportation were all taken care of by Lu Zhu, and the jade pendants and other accessories he wore were also different, so it was possible to confuse them.

He closed the box and handed it to Lu Zhu, asking her to deliver it to Xin He in the other courtyard. "This is my first time being a brother, I don't want her to call me brother for nothing. Go to the private storehouse and pick up a few more items and deliver them to her!"

"Prince, do you really want to give me this jade pendant?"

Lu Zhu recognized this box. He remembered that the prince used to treasure the things in the box. He wanted to open it and look at it countless times every day, and never let others peek.

As a result, he and other servants still don't know what is hidden in it. They didn't expect that the prince would be willing to give it away now. It's really a blessing in disguise.

"What's wrong?"

Su Zi wanted to hear the hesitation in his tone, so he tried to recall it, but he had no memory of the jade pendant. He asked with some concern, "System, you didn't do anything wrong, did you?"

The system deliberately said, "Host, I can only say that I gave you the jade pendant, which will help you complete the task!"

"Little one, just go and prepare."

The prince had already said that he would send it off, so Luzhu didn't dare to say anything more. She just raised Miss Xin's status in her heart and thought that she would be more respectful next time they met.

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Inside the Jinluan Hall.

The emperor, wearing a dragon robe, sat upright on the dragon throne, listening to the quarreling below, his eyes becoming increasingly gloomy as he looked at his ministers.

The Xiongnu came with great force, and in just over half a month, they had captured dozens of cities. Urgent reports of defeat and requests for help came in like snowflakes every day, but the commander-in-chief had not yet been determined.

The ministers in the palace argued endlessly about this. The pro-war faction said that the army was short of food, the financial managers said that the treasury was empty, and the cowardly pro-peace faction proposed seeking peace, ceding territory and paying compensation. The court was in chaos.

The old emperor was upset by the noise. He had never expected that he had been on the throne for nearly twenty years, worked diligently all day long, and never indulged in pleasure, but the Dali Dynasty had declined to this extent under his governance, and there was not a single talented person in the court who could be used.

He was unwilling to admit his stupidity, but as the Xiongnu cavalry approached the capital, the old emperor could not help but feel a trace of regret. If he had known this would happen, he should not have been afraid of the queen interfering in politics and implicating his mother's family.

If the Pei family were still around...why would the Huns be so arrogant and domineering as to bully his Great Li Dynasty?

"That's enough, shut up!"

The old emperor shouted angrily, and the court fell silent in an instant. The ministers returned to their original seats, silent as a mouse, all lowered their heads, and listened respectfully.

The old emperor looked around, his eyes were deep and unfathomable, "My dear ministers, is there anyone willing to step forward and volunteer to fight?"

In the hall, everything was silent.

Everyone knew that this expedition was tantamount to death. The Xiongnu had been preparing for years, but the Dali Dynasty was indulging in pleasure.

Although the two sides had equal military strength, some of them were old, weak, sick and disabled, and the young and strong were not well trained, so they had no power to compete with them.

After a long time, just when the old emperor was almost in despair, a man suddenly stepped forward in the hall.

"Your son is willing to relieve your father's worries, go to the battlefield to fight against the Huns, and recover the lost territory of our Great Li Dynasty." Li Junze stepped out and bowed.

When the court officials heard that someone dared to ask for permission, they all looked at him with different emotions in their eyes.

Even the Sixth Prince Li Yunyi, who had always regarded Li Junze as his rival, had a complex look in his eyes.

At this time when the country is in danger, a man should be passionate, but the court is full of people who are cautious and self-protective. Even his mother repeatedly told him not to be brave and not to stand up.

Unexpectedly, Li Junze dared to stand up and ask for a fight without fear of life and death, which really made him look up to him even more.

The old emperor was also somewhat delighted. He looked carefully and found that it was the second prince Li Junze, who he had sent to guard the queen's casket for many years.

If it were in the past, the old emperor would definitely have hesitated. After all, he and his son had a grudge over his mother's affairs. If he handed over the troops to him, it might be inappropriate.

But at this time of national crisis, the old emperor had no time to take care of many things. The Dali Dynasty had been established for more than a hundred years. He did not want the country's territory to shrink during his reign and bear the eternal infamy. Otherwise, how would he face his ancestors in the future?

"Very good, very good. Someone come and draft an edict to make the Second Prince the Crown Prince and lead the army in person on my behalf."

The old emperor was well versed in the art of being an emperor, and knew that this battle was dangerous, so he made the second prince the crown prince in front of the court officials. This not only won over Li Junze, but also warned the court officials and mocked their previous evasive behavior of trying to protect themselves.

Li Junze, who was reinstated as the crown prince, remained neither humble nor arrogant, "Thank you, father, for your grace. It is not easy to go on an expedition to defeat the Xiongnu. I, your son, dare to ask you for one man."

When he said this, everyone gasped.

Obviously no one wants to be the unlucky person chosen. This is a life-and-death journey, and they want to live longer.

"who?"

"Pei Qingcheng, the son of the former Duke."

Hearing this name, the loyal and brave marquis in the crowd felt a sinking feeling in his heart. After a little thought, he understood the intention of the prince's move.

He wanted to take this opportunity to make Pei Qingcheng make military achievements so that he could get rid of his slavery. However, the situation on the battlefield was changing rapidly and extremely dangerous. Swords and knives had no eyes and one could die if he was not careful. It was unknown whether it was a blessing or a curse.

Sure enough, a few seconds later he heard His Majesty ask, "I remember the person you mentioned seems to be in the Mansion of the Loyal and Brave Marquis."

The Loyal and Brave Marquis immediately stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the person is indeed in my residence. Since this is the person the Crown Prince needs, I will naturally send him to the Crown Prince's residence."

The old emperor nodded in satisfaction. "Okay, now that the commander-in-chief has been chosen, we should set out to attack the Xiongnu in five days without delay. I will personally see the prince off."