usatvline Chapter 360 Fading away
Chapter 360 Fading away
The recovery of public land was not always smooth sailing.
There were actually some people who valued money over their lives, and most of them were executed on the spot.
Some of the smart ones quickly sold their properties and fled.
After receiving the news, Bei Jingchu looked at the map of Anzhou and ordered: "Check the city gates. Nian'er, transfer a group of guards from the East Palace to strictly guard the East Gate."
"Yes."
Soon after, we received news that the family had escaped.
Lei Nian'er came back in a daze.
"I am guilty. When I went there, I received news that they escaped from the west gate, so I changed my route and went to the west gate."
"It was fake news, but I believed it. It was all my stupidity that caused His Highness to fail."
"..."
Bei Jing's first voice line didn't waver at all.
"It's just a mistake, nothing serious. But you shouldn't change orders at will."
"We are both in Anzhou, so it is far from the point where a general is away from home and cannot obey military orders."
"This salary fine is not enough, Nian'er... you should be suspended from work for a while and go back to have a good rest."
Lei Nian'er apologized, "I changed the order without authorization. If it worked, it would be fine, but for this mistake, simply suspending me is not enough to convince the public."
"I ask to be punished."
Bei Jingchu spoke again in a very soft voice: "...Go ahead."
Her back disappeared into the dim twilight, and candles were lit in the study.
Haoyue tiptoed to cut off a candle wick that was too long, and the flickering flame calmed down.
The palace maid's breathing also calmed down and no one disturbed her.
Bei Jingchu was stunned for a while, her mind was a little confused.
She understood that it was impossible for people not to make mistakes, but she always felt that some distance was getting farther and farther without her realizing it.
When the identities of close friend and subordinate merge into one and conflict with each other, one identity will slowly fade away.
In the end, can we only stop at the relationship between monarch and subject?
At first, Nian'er.
Your Highness, my dear.
Until a report called her back: "Your Highness, the commander of the Left Guard, Jiang Longshou, said he has something to report to Your Highness and wants to report it in person."
"Let him in."
After saying this, Bei Jingchu did not even raise her head until he came in, bowed and stood up.
However, his first words gave her a bolt from the blue.
"Your Highness, don't you think that Commander Lei has too much power?"
Bei Jingchu then looked him straight in the eye, feeling a slight sense of annoyance in her heart.
After raising his eyes, he paused. He hadn't paid attention to this person for some time. He wondered if he had grown up or dressed up.
The boy has not yet fully grown up, and his eyebrows and eyes are still immature, but one can already glimpse the shadow of his future unparalleled handsomeness.
There is no skill or atmosphere, just handsomeness.
Bei Jingchu looked away slightly, ignoring the lustful thoughts that were brewing in her mind.
The anger in my heart had not subsided, but I suppressed it a little and showed some patience to the good-looking people.
However, lust is a double-edged sword. Some people are poisonous and should not be touched. Besides, they are all too young.
She coughed lightly and said sternly, "What do you mean? If you don't give me a perfect explanation, I can punish you for spreading slander and alienating loyal officials."
Long Shou's mouth was tight. Ever since he was promoted after blocking the knife last time, he has been standing still.
That Xu Chengzhou, relying on his position and the friendship between them as childhood classmates, would get close to the prince every day, like a annoying fly.
He doesn't have a good family background, so his family has paved a smooth road for him. All he wants is to fight for it on his own.
Power, status, and a place in her eyes.
One step forward will open up a new world; one step back will lead to a complete loss.