Chapter 418 Zhou Sheng Ru Gu 29
Since Zhou Shengchen has said so, Yu Guang and Liu Yuan cannot force Zhou Shengchen to break his previous oath.

Therefore, both of them responded politely: "Your Highness is right."

What's more, the reason why Yu Guang and Liu Yuan came out this time was just to put on a show for the people to prove that they had no intention of harming Zhou Shengchen.

Seeing that the first task was completed, Guang Guang suddenly thought about it and brought up another task.

He bowed and pleaded, "Your Highness, I have an unwelcome request."

Ling Xi secretly rolled his eyes behind him. Since everyone knew it was an unreasonable request, he still said it out loud. Wasn't it just to make the other party agree?

He is really taking advantage of his age and has no shame.

Zhou Shengchen looked at Yu Guang and felt very conflicted.

The words just now, which were slightly complaining and sarcastic, had already revealed Zhou Shengchen's inner feelings.

At this moment, he was a little hesitant about what Guang said.

Of course, Guang did not give Zhou Shengchen time to hesitate. He immediately stated this "unwelcome request" openly.

Moreover, the voice was a few notches higher than before.

As if afraid that others would not know.

"The Yi family has a daughter named Shiyi. The late emperor once arranged for her to marry someone from the royal family. I wonder if Your Highness would be willing to accept her as a disciple?"

"I heard that Your Highness already has ten disciples, Shiyi and Eleven. Don't you think it's fate?"

Liu Yuan, who was listening nearby, thought this was a good idea.

He immediately clasped his fists and said, "Your Highness, Grand Tutor's suggestion is very good. If so, the relationship between the royal family, the Yi family, and the Nanchen Palace will surely become closer. Moreover, Miss Yi has an engagement with the royal family. She is also your future niece-in-law, so it is only natural."

Yu Guang's dark eyes met Zhou Shengchen's, and neither of them gave in.

Zhou Shengchen frowned and said to Yi Guang, "Grandmaster, I have been on the battlefield for many years, and the palace is empty. Besides, the Nanchen Palace is full of rough people. I am afraid Miss Yi is not suitable and will not get used to staying there."

"Your Highness is too modest," Yu Guang interrupted Zhou Shengchen and complimented him with a smile, "Your Highness is a man of great talent. In the past, you were a man of great learning in Zhongzhou. I have seen your talents."

"What's more," Yu Guang's eyes suddenly turned to Ling Xi, and he looked at Ling Xi and said in a deep voice: "There is also a girl in the palace. This girl is extraordinary, beautiful and intelligent. I believe that she is the result of your teaching. Therefore, I believe that Shi Yi will definitely be able to learn a lot in the palace."

Yu Guang noticed the woman next to Zhou Shengchen early on. This woman was so beautiful that she could be seen at a glance.

But this woman was not a general of the Nanchen King's army, but she followed Zhou Shengchen and seemed to be familiar with the people in the palace. It seemed that Zhou Shengchen was quite indulgent towards her.

Furthermore, what a shrewd person Yu Guang is.

Zhou Shengchen's eyes were particularly gentle when he saw this woman.

With such performance, even a fool could guess the relationship between them.

This person might be the future Princess Nanchen.

Since there are female relatives in the palace and two female disciples, Zhou Shengchen cannot say anything if there is another female disciple.

Zhou Shengchen's heart tightened when he saw that Xi Guang obviously noticed Ling Xi.

I must accept this disciple today.

Otherwise, the Yi family will inevitably have opinions.

Aristocratic families are extremely complicated with intertwined connections. As the most powerful family in Northern Chen, the Yu family is involved in many relationships.

If the Nanchen Palace really slaps the face of the Yi family, it will probably make a lot of enemies.

After thinking it over again and again, Zhou Shengchen agreed for the sake of safety:
"Since it is the Grand Tutor's request, then naturally I cannot refuse. However, I will have to lead my troops to the south next. I will be away for several years, and the palace will be full of military generals. No one will take care of the young lady. It is better to wait until the battle of Jiangshui is won, and then send her to Xizhou." Having achieved his goal, Guang was in a much better mood.

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Liu Yuan congratulated him, "Congratulations, Your Highness, on having a good disciple. Congratulations, Master."

This extraordinary facial transformation really made Ling Xi astonished.

Yu Guang is indeed the most cunning old fox in the court of Northern Chen.

However, it might not be a bad thing for Zhou Shengchen to accept Shi Yi as his apprentice.

At least, Li Qilang can meet Shi Yi and his daughter.

The deal was settled and both parties were satisfied.

Yu Guang and Liu Yuan returned to the city satisfied.

Perhaps because they were afraid that rumors among the people would spread again, or perhaps in order to get Zhou Shengchen and others to leave quickly, the emperor's spirit-leaving ceremony was much faster, as if everyone in the court wanted to send Zhou Shengchen away quickly.

Therefore, after Zhou Shengchen and others attended the late emperor's funeral, they were politely asked to leave by Qi Zhenzhen and others on the same day.

It was not that Zhou Shengchen did not understand what Empress Dowager Qi meant. He was even happy and relaxed. He immediately kept his promise and led the Nanchen royal army to leave Zhongzhou City and return to Xizhou.

This trip to Zhongzhou was much simpler than Zhou Shengchen had expected.

Apart from accepting an apprentice, there was no trouble.

I just don’t know who spread those rumors in Zhongzhou City. If he has no malicious intentions, they, the Nanchen Palace, would like to say thank you to the other party.

After returning to Xizhou, Ling Xi followed Wang Jun to fight again.

The Nanchen King's army is constantly fighting wars all year round. Ling Xi has long been accustomed to it. She even likes the feeling of fighting everywhere.

If she were allowed to stay in the palace, she would not be used to it.

However, although she likes this feeling, she hopes that the people of the world can get peace as soon as possible, and hopes that every time the land in the world is ignited, it will no longer be the flames of war, but the curling smoke from cooking.

When Wang's army was at war, Ling Xi often contacted Qi Jinchao to check the account books and business dealings, and also used Qi Jinchao to send letters to his brother who was far away in Nanxiao to talk about Qi Jinchao's affairs.

As for the matter of King Nanchen’s army, Ling Xi would not send any message to Xiao Wen.

Although she was thinking about her brother, she also treated the people in Nanchen Palace as family.

If she were asked to betray Wang Jun's information, she would never do it.

If one day in the future, Nan Xiao and Bei Chen face off, it will definitely be a fair fight on the battlefield.

Therefore, in private, the letters between Ling Xi and Xiao Wen often only contained words of concern, or she would give Xiao Wen some good ideas.

The only major change in these few years was Xiao Wen's usurpation of the throne.

He ousted Emperor Nanxiao and became emperor himself.

The current Emperor of Nanxiao is named Xiao Wen.

That was why Ling Xi often sent messages to Xiao Wen and made many plans for him.

Qi Jinchao spared no effort to help Xiao Wen in terms of financial resources, manpower, and some policies for the people. Ling Xi also made some suggestions.

(End of this chapter)