General Pei has been busy for a long time, but he doesn't know what he is doing.
After Sheng Ningning finished washing, she saw him sitting at the table waiting for her to have dinner.
The cook heated up some hot dishes and made some red date chicken soup, which was hot and fragrant.
Pei Jing filled a bowl for her and pushed it in front of her while still enjoying the heat.
"Drink some hot soup to warm yourself up."
"Thank you, General."
Although he said nothing during food and sleep, Pei Jing was usually busy with official duties and was away from the house all year round, so the only time he could talk properly was between meals.
After seeing her take a few bites, Pei Jing opened his mouth.
"The princess asked me what I wanted this morning. I thought about it over and over again and now I want to give you an answer."
Sheng Ningning remained silent, took another mouthful of soup and put it in her mouth, waiting for him to continue.
Pei Jing's expression was a little solemn, "Although our country and the desert have never had any diplomatic relations, they have not become enemies. It is just because it involves the safety of the people of both countries, so I cannot agree to the princess's request hastily."
"What if the desert raises an army to attack our Jin border?"
"I have no obligation to refuse!" Pei Jing said with some sense in his eyes, "But the princess also said, if you..."
That is just an assumption, the other side has not taken action, and once the Jin side sends troops, the people of the two countries will suffer terribly.
"Pei Jing, if I tell you now that Da Mo will launch troops to attack the border next month, would you believe it?"
Pei Jing was startled for a moment and looked at her in confusion.
"Due to improper border defense, someone in the imperial court colluded with Da Mo and set up a trap, resulting in the annihilation of the entire army. Do you believe it?"
"..."
Sheng Ningning's smiling eyes turned cold just now, and she looked at Pei Jing calmly.
"And after this defeat, you will die on the frontier. As your widow, before your body is still cold, the people in the court will let me, as a princess, take the money that was deducted from the people's taxes. Ten million taels of gold, go to the desert to be Balt's concubine, for him to play with, in order to ease the relationship between the two countries."
"Do you believe it?"
The moment Pei Jing's eyes collided with Sheng Ningning's, a trace of panic flashed across Pei Jing's eyes.
This emotion was strange, something he had never felt before.
There was some indescribable tingling feeling in my heart.
He was a person who didn't even care about death, but after all the possibilities Sheng Ningning said, he was actually a little scared.
Afraid that these "what ifs" she said would come true.
Sheng Ningning chuckled, "I'm just kidding, it's normal for you not to believe in things like predicting the future."
But although her words seemed to be nonsense, Pei Jing took them to heart.
He said quite cautiously: "I will investigate what the princess said before making a decision."
Sheng Ningning lowered her head in silence and continued eating.
"You and I are husband and wife. As long as I am here, I will protect you and never let anyone bully you."
His gentle voice came to my ears, and every word was sonorous.
"The honor and disgrace of the rise and fall of the Jin Dynasty does not require you, a weak woman, to compromise and seek peace. It is my responsibility as a soldier of the Jin Dynasty to protect the stability of the country."
Sheng Ningning sighed in her heart.
Pei Jing was upright, kind, and responsible. She could definitely trust his character, but she couldn't trust her father.
That is someone who would sell his daughter at any time.
As long as the desert king is not eradicated, she will have no peace and will feel like sitting on pins and needles.
When Pei Jing saw that she didn't speak, he thought she was angry.
A heart that is neither high nor low slowly rises, feeling a little uneasy.
He cleared his throat and awkwardly broke the silence, "Well...well, I have something to give to the princess."
"Um?"
He suddenly stood up and took out an exquisite mahogany box from the cabinet next to him. Sheng Ningning looked at his actions in surprise.
The mahogany box was opened in front of her, and inside were neatly placed account books, banknotes, land deeds, and a bunch of keys.
"What is this for?"
"These are all for the princess to keep."
"Is this all your belongings?"
"yes."
She held her chin up and looked at him, her eyes sparkling, "What are you doing for me? Aren't you afraid that I'll take the money and run away?"
His face was serious, "I believe that the princess will not do anything like that."
Sheng Ningning laughed. He really thought highly of her.
"This is the key to Bianjing Tiandi Bank. I opened an account there, and there are some silver coins in it, as well as Pei Li's dowry."
"Pei Jing, are you giving your last words?"
"yes."
He smiled softly, as if mocking himself, "The princess also said that I might never come back."
"..."
"I have asked the Prime Minister today to send troops, and in three days, I will send troops to the northwest for reinforcements. If the desert is willing to live in peace with our Jin country, that is the best. If you can't come back, I hope that the princess will help you for the sake of a night as husband and wife. I take care of Yaomei."
"Didn't you reject me just now?"
Pei Jing's voice was steady and he said unhurriedly: "As far as the public is concerned, I will not make false promises when it comes to matters that I am not sure about. For privately..."
"You are my first wife, and I am willing to believe in you."
After saying this, Pei Jing's ears began to feel hot again.
Sheng Ningning's lips curved involuntarily, "Didn't you plan to reconcile with me last night and find your sweetheart?"
His usually dull eyebrows now seemed a bit shy.
His tone was a little flustered: "I...I don't have a sweetheart."
"Who vowed not to marry me? Not to do that with someone who has no feelings? Could it be that...the general likes me?"
"..."
Pei Jing looked around at her questioning look, but he didn't dare to look at her, and his handsome face turned red again.
Sheng Ningning had never seen such a shy man.
It was obvious that the two of them were already married, but he blushed terribly after being teased by her for a few words.
Sheng Ningning had fun teasing him, "Then you can't die. If you die, the Desert King will come and take me as his concubine."
Pei Jing frowned slightly and said seriously: "Before I die, I will take his head and I will never let him harass you."
Sheng Ningning covered her mouth and smiled.
"Okay, that's best. Then after you die, how about I find a more beautiful young man, get married and have children?"
Pei Jing's heart dropped. He finally looked at her, and his dark pupils seemed to dim in an instant.
He lowered his eyes slightly, his posture was like a lion surrendering and admitting defeat.
"Then can you wait until my bones are cold before you look for them?"
Sheng Ningning almost laughed out loud, she could hardly suppress the upward curve of her lips.
"sure."
His eyes were a little dazed. Normally he shouldn't have said, "Don't I know how to look for you?" His newlywed wife didn't follow the routine.
Obviously last night, the two of them did the most intimate thing...
Thinking of this, his Adam's apple rolled, as if a fire was beginning to burn.
He hurriedly took the wine on the table, poured himself a glass, and drank it all in one gulp.
But after drinking, the fever seemed to get worse.
