Chapter 397 Zhou Sheng Ru Gu 8
There was nothing Xie Chong didn't understand about Zhou Shengchen's evasive gaze.

He felt relieved, angry and sad.

I am relieved that Zhou Shengchen is a true gentleman who serves his country and his people, but I am angry about his situation and feel sad for the royal family of Northern Chen.

Once you become emperor, some things will eventually change.

No matter how deep the friendship is, it cannot withstand the suspicion of the emperor.

"Military Advisor, this matter only needs to be known between you and me. Don't let anyone else know. The fact that I was injured and poisoned cannot be spread to others."

Zhou Shengchen had a complicated expression, but in the end he swallowed the bitterness in his heart.

Looking at Zhou Shengchen's appearance, Xie Chong hesitated to speak and crushed the speech he had already prepared.

Forget it. What he values ​​is Your Highness's heart.

"As your highness wishes."

Xie Chong stroked his beard and continued to ask curiously, "Your Highness, Miss Ling Xi saved your Highness this time. How do you plan to repay her?"

Zhou Shengchen looked at Xie Chong expressionlessly and replied lightly, "Of course I will present you with gold, silver and jewelry, and treat you as a distinguished guest in the Nanchen Palace."

Upon hearing Zhou Shengchen's answer, Xie Chong's hand that was touching his beard felt heavy and he almost pulled out a few hairs.

He began to circle around Zhou Shengchen, turning a few times, looking left and right, up and down, and the more he looked, the stranger his eyes became.

Zhou Shengchen was puzzled: "What is the military advisor doing?"

Xie Chong shook his head, "Nothing, Your Highness, I just wanted to take a closer look at you."

Let’s see if the brain has been damaged by the poison once.

Otherwise, how could I come up with such a way to repay my gratitude?

He glanced at Zhou Shengchen, then carefully made a suggestion:
"Your Highness, in my opinion, Miss Ling Xi is such a good doctor, and she saved Your Highness this time. She has no other relatives. Why not ask her to stay in the army as a military doctor, and in the future, just like Xiao Yu and Feng Qiao, she can stay in the Nanchen Palace. The Nanchen Palace is her home."

Zhou Shengchen frowned, looked at Xie Chong, and asked, "Military Advisor, do you want me to repay you or take revenge?"

"What do you mean, Your Highness?" Xie Chong acted as if he didn't understand anything.

"The king's army is fighting everywhere, and Ling Xi is still a child. Is it appropriate for her to travel around with us? Besides, she lives in a peaceful place and has a stable life. Why drag a little girl into the war? Isn't this harming her?"

Zhou Shengchen righteously "criticized" Xie Chong's idea.

His heart told him that he wanted Ling Xi to stay with him, but his mind knew what was best for Ling Xi.

Only by staying away from war can you live in peace forever.

Xie Chong spread his hands: "Then why don't you ask Miss Ling Xi for her opinion? What if she agrees?"

"Which little girl would be willing to live in the open air and fight with us? Besides, on the battlefield, one can lose one's life if one is not careful. It is too dangerous. She can't go." Zhou Shengchen retorted subconsciously.

Xie Chong smiled mysteriously at this time. He stroked his gray beard, and a mischievous look flashed across his eyes:
"Your Highness, I have already asked Miss Ling Xi about this opinion on your behalf. She said that she is willing to stay in the royal army." Zhou Shengchen wanted to speak, but Xie Chong raised his hand and spoke in advance to block his words:

"Your Highness, what I said is all true. Miss Ling Xi is indeed willing to stay in the palace. She said that the royal army protects the peace of Xizhou and everyone is a hero. She is willing to use her medical skills to do something for Xizhou. Being a military doctor in the royal army is not a waste of her medical skills."

Zhou Shengchen was anxious, "Military Advisor, you..."

He hurried to get out of bed but was stopped by Xie Chong.

Xie Chong: "Your Highness, what are you doing? Our Nanchen Palace is a good place, and the Nanchen Royal Army is also very good. It's like we are a family, isn't it good?"

"But Ling Xi is just a child, she..."

Zhou Shengchen hesitated to speak.

"Your Highness, do you really think that Miss Ling Xi is just a child? In terms of age, Feng Qiao is one year older than Miss Ling Xi, but in terms of stability, Feng Qiao is far inferior to Miss Ling Xi. Even Xiao Yu is probably not comparable to Miss Ling Xi."

"I'm not lying to you, Your Highness. In the past few decades, I've lived, and there are very few people like Miss Ling Xi, not to mention women, even men. Children of eleven or twelve years old usually act like spoiled brats to their families. But your highness, look at Miss Ling Xi. She is thoughtful and steady. She can live a good life on her own, and she has also learned good medical skills."

Xie Chong vividly described Ling Xi's life. His tone was full of emotion, while he paid special attention to the changes in Zhou Shengchen's expression.

"Such people are good, but also bad. They are forced to learn to be steady and rely on themselves at a young age. What is this? This is not self-reliance, this is pitiful. Only people who have no one to rely on will learn to rely on themselves."

Xie Chong successfully saw Zhou Shengchen's distressed expression, and something moved him.

"Your Highness, can you bear to see Miss Ling Xi living alone in that little thatched cottage? I think that the Nanchen Palace is a very suitable place for her. What's more, Miss Ling Xi's medical skills are very advanced. Having her join us is also a good thing for the soldiers."

Xie Chong stroked his beard, looking calm and composed, but in his heart he was extremely sure of Zhou Shengchen's thoughts.

"Your Highness, this is all I have to say. If you really don't want Miss Ling Xi to join, I can go and explain the situation to Miss Ling Xi. Miss Ling Xi is open-minded and I'm sure she won't be angry."

He shook his head and said, "What a pity! Our Wang Army is going to lose such a great military doctor."

Zhou Shengchen felt a little uncomfortable with Xie Chong's words, but he had to admit that he was moved by the military advisor's words.

Ling Xi no longer has a home. From now on, the Nanchen Palace will be her home, and all of them will be her family.

He coughed lightly and took the initiative to change the topic: "Military Advisor, since Ling Xi is willing to join the Wang Army, we naturally welcome her. This battle is about to end. After that, let Ling Xi return to Xizhou City with us. Then, let the Wang Army get to know her."

Xie Chong looked at Zhou Shengchen's uncomfortable figure, and his mood became lighter.

Oh, Your Highness is really hard-mouthed but soft-hearted!

"Your Highness is right. I think so too. Besides, we have to prepare some things when we return. Women need a lot of things. I'm afraid it will cost you a lot of money."

Zhou Shengchen chuckled, his eyes becoming more tender, and he whispered softly, "It's okay, the Nanchen Palace is not so poor that it can't afford to support a little girl."

Xie Chong quickly agreed: "Yes, yes, your highness has a lot of money."

I haven't even entered the palace yet, but I've already considered so much.

If I really go back to Xizhou City, I don’t know how to pamper her.